RX7340 50-hour oil change

[cutthroat]

The other day rolled over 50 hours on my 7340. Manual states need to replace the hydraulic filter and engine oil and filter at 50 hours. Looking under the tractor, the hydraulic filters are in a totally different location and there appears to be one small one and one large one now. Unfortunately looks like they painted them so can't get any part numbers off them. My tractor came with a new oil filter for some reason, and this matches the same part number of the 7320. The manual states CJ4 oil is recommended. Does anyone have experience using the newer CK4 oil? From my research it is just a better more modern version and is recommended for newer Tier 4 diesel engines and appears to be backwards compatible with CJ4. Will reach out to dealer to see if they have the correct hydraulic filters. Going to get and try the "Vac Trac" to see if can minimize hydraulic oil loss during swapping filters.

-Craig

 

[cutthroat]

Finished my 50-hour service today. Ordered these filters from my dealer. Couldn't determine the part number on the factory ones because they had been painted over. The small filter is part # TD24-0257A, the large filter is part # TG14-0518A. What was odd is the large filter came with the housing that the filter screws on to that is normally installed on the tractor. Dealer told me that is all Kioti could currently offer. This filter was so tight onto this housing that I actually dented the filter a little just getting it unscrewed. Had a hell of a time getting the factory large filter off the tractor as well. Broke a rubber strap wrench getting it off. Using the Vac Trac worked great, no spilling of fluid except what was in the filter. For the engine oil I used Rotella T6 15W40. I was looking to replace the air filter as well. This too looks to be different than what the RX7320 used to use. The label says Donaldson P647862 but the Donaldson website doesn't show this as a valid filter. So still trying to locate some spare of these.

-Craig

 

[Joe Cowboy]

Finished my 50-hour service today. Ordered these filters from my dealer. Couldn't determine the part number on the factory ones because they had been painted over. The small filter is part # TD24-0257A, the large filter is part # TG14-0518A. What was odd is the large filter came with the housing that the filter screws on to that is normally installed on the tractor. Dealer told me that is all Kioti could currently offer. This filter was so tight onto this housing that I actually dented the filter a little just getting it unscrewed. Had a hell of a time getting the factory large filter off the tractor as well. Broke a rubber strap wrench getting it off. Using the Vac Trac worked great, no spilling of fluid except what was in the filter. For the engine oil I used Rotella T6 15W40. I was looking to replace the air filter as well. This too looks to be different than what the RX7320 used to use. The label says Donaldson P647862 but the Donaldson website doesn't show this as a valid filter. So still trying to locate some spare of these.

-Craig

Thank you for that. I would've thought the dealer would have had all of those part numbers real easy as they would have had to get them if they did the service.
I am looking to very likely purchase a 7340 as soon as tomorrow. May I ask how it's been for you? Any issues? Noise? If so, has it been dealt with? I would sincerely appreciate anything you can share about it. I test drove one, and other than a whine, it seemed like an amazing machine.

 

[cutthroat]

The synopsis I provided in the other thread we were talking in is accurate to my feelings. Thanks.

-Craig

 

[muddawg]

The synopsis I provided in the other thread we were talking in is accurate to my feelings. Thanks.

-Craig

Have you had to add any fluid to the hydraulic system yet. Went to one of my local Kioti dealers trying to find the new fluid. They we unaware Kioti changed the spec.
I did my 50 hour service a little late at about 80 hours, need to top off the fluid. Ended up getting a pail of Schaeffer 315. Still not 100% sure with that even.

 

[cutthroat]

Not yet, I am going to use John Deere J20D if/when as this was specified as meeting the spec's on the 5-gallon bucket I got of the Kioti UTF-38. John Deere fluid is readily available, this Kioti fluid is next to impossible to come by.

 

[muddawg]

Have you heard any information on a possible service bulletin for the amount of fluid? I am checking with the dealer I purchased from to see if the information I received is factual.

 

[cutthroat]

No, I posted a thread on the Facebook Kioti group asking for people to report back their dip stick length to see if there are any variations out there. No one has responded yet. If there was a variation, this might let people know if they are running low on fluid.