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[@HometownAcres]

Now that is how you care for your machine! Great job Dave

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Hometown Acres thanks! I had a lot of fun gettin it done, and only spilt about a gallon of oil 😂

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good video Dave, PM is one of the keys in your equipment lasting. Thanks for sharing with us and a good job on taking care of your equipment.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

thanks Fred! Your right about that, hopefully it stays up to par for a long time! Have a good weekend my friend!

[@SunTzu907]

Just took delivery of an MT342 HC tractor. First tractor for me and I am pretty impressed with this machine. This was a very well done video, thank you for taking the time to make it and share with the rest of us! My experience has been that if you take good care of your machines they will take good care of you. Only have 10 hours on mine but 50 will be here before to long! Take care and keep up the great channel! Regards, Kevin

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

I sure appreciate ya watching Kevin and am glad you found it helpful! Your right I feel the same way, if ya take care of your stuff it sure has a better chance of lasting a long time! Congratulations on your new purchase, I’m sure you will get a lot of tractor therapy with it :) take care!

[@timcrosby4651]

Very helpful Dave, I think you convinced me to do it myself. Picked up my XR4140 a week ago and just have 4 hours on it.....46 more to go. Thanks for taking the time to post. Cheers from Kansas City!

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thank you Tim! I’m glad I could help, hopefully people will get some benefit from it. Those hours will climb up there quick haha, take care my friend!

[@Mallard5plus1Farmhouse]

Good job buddy! I'm already passed my 50 hour service..just passed 70 hours on the XR 4040. This video will help a lot of people out.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks CJ! I figured I’d try and capture as much as I can on it because there is only a few detailed videos on em’! They sure are great tractors, I still thank ya for the recommendation!! Take care buddy!

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Oh my this is something I have got to do before we start farming to hard. Thanks for this one. Gets me fired up...We have used Shell in our tractors for years can’t go wrong

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks Ed! It’s that time of year :) ready for the warmer dry weather that’s for sure! That’s good to hear about Shell, I know I have had good luck with it! Thanks for watching, have a good one Ed!

[@M5tworude]

Thanks Dave, I'm about 10 past due for the 50 on my xr 4140h but I was 80 miles from the nearest road so... I'm loaded up and flying back to the cabin tomorrow and tractor service is #1. This thing has been one of my best purchases ever, I'm very pleased with it.

[@metallicafan53]

Get you a bucket full of cat litter for the garage. When you spill oil, throw some cat litter on it and then step on it and crush it in the oil. Makes oil clean up a lot easier.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Bluegrass Homestead that’s a great idea! I need to do that, thanks for the tip :) I appreciate you watching, have a good one!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Great video Dave. Very detailed. I like the Shell products too. They've always done well for me.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks Hank! I think they make some really good products, have done well for me also! I’ll be standing by on here for all the experts to give their opinions on whys its bad haha! Thanks for watching, take care man!

[@beninidaho]

Thanks so much for this! Maintenance info for LS tractors is hard to find. This really helped me out when I did my 50 hour stuff today. That factory hydraulic filter was just a bear to remove on mine though. I guess the factory uses gorillas and puts them on dry. I couldn't budge it with a regular filter wrench and had to borrow a friend's chain wrench. I still about gave myself a hernia, but it broke free without breaking anything else. :)

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Awesome! Your welcome :) I’m glad you had found it helpful! Wow yeah it sounds like it was really on there haha, I don’t remember mine being super tight thankfully! I appreciate ya watching, Happy tractoring 😃

[@deanbarr5740]

Great video Dave. I'm now up 47 engine hours on my J.Deere . I think you did good changing out your hydraulic oil as well. My Deere manual says to change both at 50 hours as well as the 3 filters. So before long I'll be doing the same. I was talking to a friend a few days ago and he was telling me he got his first 50 service free. I'm thinking " man why didn't i thinkof that " LOL. That'd be a pretty big savings. But like you I'm gonna tackle this myself. I thought that was a great idea saving your receipts and putting them in your owner's manual. Wonderful way to keep history and records. Thanks Dave this was very helpful.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks Dean! I had fun doing it and was kind of glad I did it myself. The dealer would of been convenient for sure but I liked that I got to see the oils and took a good look over the whole tractor! Good luck with your service, spring time is here and warmer weather is soon to be! Take care Dean :)

[@channel12001]

Ask and you shall receive! Thanks for the video, I will definitely be referring back to it in a couple more tractor hours.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

channel12001 awesome, glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching and the support, take care!

[@richardm1631]

Great job.👍 taking care of your LS it gonna last you for a long long time 🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Richard M thanks buddy! I sure hope so, really impressed with it so far! Thanks for watching

[@CoffeeCowsNCurls]

Thanks for this video. We have the same tractor and about to do my 50 hour service. Just subbed too!

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Your welcome! Thanks for the support :) the tractor has been great for me so far, I feel like I’ve got a lot of tractor for the dollar! Sure has been a blessing on the hobby farm! Take care!

[@Bootzey73]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thank you Bootzey! I appreciate the feedback :) thanks for watching, take care!

[@daveholmes123]

That's one lucky tractor! Lol great job "D"

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks :) it was a pretty fun job! Glad to have gotten some seat time last week, I’m ready for this warmer dry weather!

[@kayjackpizza]

Thank you! This was a big help! O.H...

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

william hoon your welcome! Thanks for watching :) take care!

[@bilhow911]

I know this is an old video, but my dealer told me there was a way to use a vacuum when pulling the filter, so you don't have to change the fluid. Somehow the vacuum is supposed to keep fluid from draining out when you remove the filter. He explained it, but when I got home I couldn't figure out what he was talking about.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Hey Bill, I believe they put a hose to the fill hole to help reduce the amount of fluid loss, I didn’t do it because I just changed it with the filter but I’m sure it would help

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

metal shavings on the hyd drain plug magnet is not normal. Something was either out of spec or has a clearance issue. I've been turning wrenches for decades and when I see that symptom of a problem it only gets worse and never fixes itself or gets better.Metal shavings not captured by the magnet are migrating through the system since the hydraulic system filter and the hydra static drive filters are both return fluid filters and not high pressure side filters. That can lead to: scored cylinder bores,blown cylinder packings,blown wipers,failure of hydraulic control valves,failure of hydra static drive,major bearing failures. Inform the dealer and ask him to give his opinion. It's important to have a dealer record of this quality issue for future claims.

[@jakeschisler7525]

I know this is an older video and my LS tractor is before emissions but I changed all filters even fuel filter. My fuel filter was cross threaded from the factory, which made it harder to remove. After the first time I didn't have any problems but they could have at least put it in a better location. Their filters I use just not crazy about the prices unless they are plated chrome or gold!

[@BobLubrican]

The whole reason I watched this was to see the fuel filter change. You got the filter, but then didn't film changing it. I'm bummed.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Sorry about that :) I appreciate ya watching tho, take care!

[@bobby290]

Any videos of how to change the fuel filter? Cant seem to find anything on KZbin at all

[@BobLubrican]

@@bobby290 The fuel filter is on the right side at the rear of the engine. It has a wire coming out of the bottom. Unplug the wire and then remove the filter like you would any other. The filter is a two piece construction and the bottom unscrews. That's what the wire was plugged into. Screw that onto the new filter and then fill it with diesel fuel. Screw it back on and then depress the button on top of where the filter screws in. That primes the rest of the filter and gets rid of air in the system. Plug the wire back into the bottom. The tractor should start just like normal. This filter, when you get the new one is hollow and you can see through it. It's also crazy expensive. The one I bought cost me $60.00. I had to get it from a dealer. Just so you know, the LS Xr3135 appears to be a clone of the Case IH Farmall C30. The parts may be interchangeable.

[@bobby290]

Two questions: 1- is there a shut off valve required to be turned off when changing out the filter? Don’t want diesel all over the place; and 2- do you need to bleed the line of air once the filter goes back on? Or can you just prime it with key on and manually pump?

[@BobLubrican]

@@bobby290 No shut off valve. The filter will be full of fuel when you take it off, so you'll need to dump that somewhere. I poured mine into a 5 gallon bucket of sawdust I use to start fires in my stove in the winter. When you put the new filter on, get it as full of fuel as you can. Then there is a round, raised button on top of what the filter screws onto. It doesn't look like a pump, but it is. You have to push hard, but it will depress. That's what purges the air from the system. I pushed the one on mine three or four times and the tractor started right up.

[@MrMel4me]

In my LS manual under the first 50 hour check it says replace the oil filter the hydraulic filter and the fuel pre-filter That's it. So I guess I will not be changing the hydrostatic filter or the regular fuel filter at this 50-hour check.

[@billsiliskie2518]

Something I do is label the filters with a sharpie with the date and hours for a visual reminder.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

That’s a good idea Bill, I have to go back and do that! I appreciate the tip, thanks for watching!

[@M5tworude]

Bill Siliskie I do that on the airplanes I service.

[@HometownAcres]

Hey Dave I’ve been meaning to ask you. Now that you’ve had the LS for a little bit do you recommend spending the extra money on the backhoe? Do you find yourself using it enough to warrant the big price tag or does it just sit in the garage? Might make a good video. Thanks in advance for your perspective

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Hometown Acres that is a good question! To be honest I think i have used it more than I thought I would! I was nervous at first with the same questions but I had great advice first being, it’s going to be a fair amount cheaper buying it with the tractor then later on and it backhoes will never get cheaper. Second being that with it I find myself using it for a lot of different things around the farm! Small trenches,stump removal, log lifting and a bunch of other random things! I think if your budget can allow it and you feel you will get a fair amount of use with it I’d say go for it! Hope that helps some, all in all I’m glad I had gotten mine! Take care my friend!

[@gdog262626]

Great tutorial!! Thx!! btw, do you have a video that will show how to change the fuel filter by any chance?

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thank you! I do not but will be changing it soon and will make a video of it :) I appreciate the comment, take care!

[@gdog262626]

@@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm Awesome... when you think this will be available? :) I really need to do it on my LS

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

I’ve got the filter already so I’ll probably do it within a week or so along with engine oil and filter :)

[@ohiowoodburner]

Hi Dave. I'm looking at an LS G3033H. What do you think of the LS? Would you still recommend one? Joe

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Hey Joe! I would absolutely recommend one, I haven’t had any major issues with mine and feel you get a very capable tractor without paying the extra cost for paint 😁. Best of luck with your tractor search my friend, I think it would be very beneficial for your operation! Take care buddy!

[@carlosadkins9221]

I am signing the paperwork tomorrow for a new LS XR3135C ( your tractor with a cab ) was wanting to know your overall thoughts on the tractor now that you have had it for a few months

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Hey Carlos! I have nothing but great things to say about mine, being only 35HP it feels like I’m working a 40-50Hp tractor! It’s simply an awesome workhorse. All of the added features of the XR series sure makes working it that must better. All in all, couldn’t be happier :D best of luck with yours, I’m sure you will like it!

[@carlosadkins9221]

@@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm Dave thanks for the fast reply to my question I'm sure I'll get many years of work from this tractor I'm glad to hear that it works like a bigger tractor keep up the videos good work there

[@tennesseeridgetophomestead7629]

Did you do the fuel filter? I was waiting to see how that's done. I'm about to do my 50 hour service on my xg3135. Great video. It'll help me out. I think I'm at 46 hours right now. So real soon.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks for watching Jay! No I didn’t I had bought it and then when I went looking through the manual, unless I missed something it says to check it and replace at 300 hours so I skipped it. I looked over the procedure and it looked like you have to bleed the line and things after replacing! Sorry I couldn’t help ya there, take care!

[@merlepatterson]

Got a manual for the XG3140 which says that fuel filter is a 300 hour service change. Not 50.

[@fredflintstone4364]

Power steering ??

[@PREPFORIT]

Smart ! Maintenance now ($) or Repair/ replace later ( $$$$$ ) !

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks! Your right about that one, take care of it in hopes it will take care of me for a while! I appreciate ya watching!

[@ronwilson8649]

Hello Ohio Hill Top Hobby Farms...I'm changing out my hydraulic fluid as well but not knowing what brand to go with . Do you like the Cam 2 ? And again why was it recommended ?

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Hey! Yes oil is a very controversial topic, a lot of people have their opinions. I went into it with the mindset that I don’t work my tractor to hard and will perform the proper maintenance routine. It seems to be doing just fine, I don’t regret it but that’s just me. I’d say go with your gut feeling and have fun tractoring :) take care!

[@amyschubach1997]

Manual says to do first oil change at 10 hours, do you recommend that?

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Yes I would follow your manual. For what its worth thats a small expense that could really benefit the tractor.

[@ramsaycountry1177]

Nice video Dave, how long have you had the LS now?

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks Jake! I had gotten in about Mid summer last year. I hadn’t been able to get much seat time on it yet due to our extremely wet summer/fall/winter haha but I hope for a slightly dryer spring and summer this year! Take care Jake!

[@Living-The-Dream]

👍🤠

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks for watching :) take care!

[@lazerbeam3928]

I'm really surprised that the engine oil drain plug is and SAE size rather than metric.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

lazerbeam TN haha don’t be too surprised ;) i think it is actually metric lol tomato tamato, thanks for watching!

[@bubbadunbar1860]

Hi Dave, did you take any video of the fuel filter change out? thanks

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks for watching! No I actually didn’t do the fuel filter change, I had bought it but somehow convinced myself not to do it haha. Sorry I can’t help ya there! Take care my friend.

[@gregorhay7351]

🤘🙂💪👍✌

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

gregor hay thanks for watching :D

[@jdock694]

70 one day and snow the next? Are you in Arkansas?

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Haha, one might think but it’s the good old Ohio weather! I appreciate ya watching Jack, take care!

[@sthier24]

Did you change the fuel filter?

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

No I didn’t, sorry about that! Take care :)

[@captainpirate5694]

How do you pop open the lid

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

The hood has a push button on the bottom right side if your standing in the front looking at the tractor. Hope that helps 🤠 thanks for watching

[@captainpirate5694]

@@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm Yes, yes it did.

[@omarOKC]

I have an LS G3033 but I can't figure out how to bleed the air out of the fuel system. Can you help me out on that?

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

You should fill the filter up as full as you can with diesel then on top of the fuel filter housing there should be a button to depress and will force the remaining air out of system. You may have to press it multiple times. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching

[@omarOKC]

So I just press it down? There's nothing that I need to unscrew? Does the air come out of the bottom because mine has a plastic tube that runs done from the filter.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

It should depress for you and force the air out of it, sorry for the late reply!

[@JoeMama-di4fr]

Less talky, more showy

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks for the feedback! I try not to ramble too much but in this case I wanted to try and explain some of the service. I appreciate the comment take care

[@MPage-xi3kf]

I think you did a good job.