Why you should not loan your tractor

[165masseyky]

Loaned out the 165MF to the neighbor to level a driveway. Told him to check all the fluids and after it was returned way over full on Hydraulic fluid. I mean to the top of the stick. Do I need to drain it will it damage anything?

 

[bp fick]

Doubt he put more than 4 hours on it? You're estimate would be better than mine. You confirmed with him that he filled it?

If so, I'd not be overly concerned. Yes, I'd "tap" it by opening a drain plug, but not removing it, and allow a few quarts to dribble out.

Yup, when my tractor does a favor for someone, the operator/owner also does the favor in person.

 

[MF 1532]

If so, I'd not be overly concerned. Yes, I'd "tap" it by opening a drain plug, but not removing it, and allow a few quarts to dribble out.

Yup, when my tractor does a favor for someone, the operator/owner also does the favor in person.

you wil probably be ok '' tapping it '' . And yup , I go with the tractor . If I borrow something , its coming back in the same shape ( or better ) than I borrowed it . If I can't afford to buy you a new one ( or my insurance won't cover it ) , I need to do something different . If I need something more than once its probably best to buy my own . Just my opinion .

 

[creekbend]

It is not my intention to be a "hard case", but it is rarely a good idea to loan another person any farm equipment. The same goes in regards to loaning tools. Usually the tools are not returned cleaned or they are mistreated, and sometimes you have to chase the person down that you initially loaned the tools to. It's obvious that the individual that you loaned your tractor to was not that familiar with the make and model, and that may be the reason that why the fluid level was so high.

 

[165masseyky]

Doubt he put more than 4 hours on it? You're estimate would be better than mine. You confirmed with him that he filled it?

If so, I'd not be overly concerned. Yes, I'd "tap" it by opening a drain plug, but not removing it, and allow a few quarts to dribble out.

Yup, when my tractor does a favor for someone, the operator/owner also does the favor in person.

Yes he said he didn't realize it had a dip stick an filled it like the old mower engines to the fill plug. well that is kinda the problem I have ran the tractor about 6 hrs after he got done. I had checked the other fluids just not the hyd. I noticed it dripping from the dip stick pulled it out and it rolled out. Would this have done any internal damage. I ran my grader box and wood splitter about 6 hours total on top of his 3 or four hours. So I am looking at 10 hrs on the over fill.

 

[whistlepig]

One of life's lessons that I have learned is not to loan equipment. It strains a friendship. I never refuse a friend but when they ask to borrow something I just tell them " Remember, I come with it". This has worked out better for me over the years. I get to spend time helping a friend and my equipment comes home safe. And for me it takes less time. There was a time I spent more time repairing the equipment than if I just hauled it over and did the job myself.

 

[Brad_Blazer]

If he just overfilled it the only problem would be fluid spilling from the vents. Verify that he filled it and used the correct fluid, then correct the level.

He appears to have made an error but at least he was trying to be a conscientious lender. I've had generally good experiences loaning and borrowing tools among friends.

 

[rasimmo]

I don't think it would have caused any damage with only 10 hours running like that. Like the posts said, if the fluid was the correct type, just drains some out.
My 2 cents on the loaning/borrowing thing is this. I have a very short list of one close friend and a few family members that can borrow anything I have, except my wife. The same list of people are who I borrow from. I have had a few minor things happen to things I have borrowed while I had them. I immediatly notified the owner and made the repairs before returning it. Any time I borrow a tractor it is rinsed off and full of diesel when I return it.

 

[165masseyky]

I don't think it would have caused any damage with only 10 hours running like that. Like the posts said, if the fluid was the correct type, just drains some out.
My 2 cents on the loaning/borrowing thing is this. I have a very short list of one close friend and a few family members that can borrow anything I have, except my wife. The same list of people are who I borrow from. I have had a few minor things happen to things I have borrowed while I had them. I immediatly notified the owner and made the repairs before returning it. Any time I borrow a tractor it is rinsed off and full of diesel when I return it.

Ok Thanks guys. I will correct the level tomorrow he did use the correct fluid. Whew that scared me and I also agree at least he was trying to do right.

 

[wdchyd]

One of life's lessons that I have learned is not to loan equipment. It strains a friendship. I never refuse a friend but when they ask to borrow something I just tell them " Remember, I come with it". This has worked out better for me over the years. I get to spend time helping a friend and my equipment comes home safe. And for me it takes less time. There was a time I spent more time repairing the equipment than if I just hauled it over and did the job myself.

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