Changing hydraulic oil on John Deere 2038R / 141

Today I'll give you step by steps instructions how to change hydraulic oil in the John Deere 2038r compact tractor. Hydraulic transmission maintenace is important.
Welcome to my channel, I'm in Dubuque Iowa, my channel is known as # Bill Burkhart or Today in Iowa, I'm a do it yourselfer & rural enthusiast. Be sure and check out my channel and the many how-to videos including the John Deere 2038r compact tractor and the John Deere 1025R loader backhoe, and the many implements I use to maintain my property.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
1:04 Review owner manual
1:59 Filters product numbers
2:24 Quanity of oil to purchase
2:36 Proper sized collection oil pan
2:50 Locating drain plug under tractor
4:00 Locating rear drain plug
5:10 Oil leaking on ground
6:04 Shoutouts
6:43 Tractor level
7:04 Drain plug discussion
7:44 Removing HST and hydraulic suction filters
9:35 Refilling oil
10:36 Start tractor check for leaks
11:20 Old oil vs new oil

[@garypower9024]

Nice to hear you mention the safety points when you are doing tasks, operating or working on your tractor

[@billburkhart]

Thanks Gary.-Bill

[@MarkJohnson-pm6cx]

Hi Bill, Mark from Indiana... things happen like this to me, and like you don't worry about it to much. Another good video, can never get to much instruction....thanks

[@billburkhart]

Hi Mark, I sure have learned a lot off the You Tube videos people post..... so glad I can pass some experiences on for people to lean from. Enjoy your Summer - Bill

[@deanbarr5740]

Good video Bill. Maintenance is the longevity of any machine. I always try, but never succeed this task without spilling some oil. LoL.

[@billburkhart]

Howdy Dean, glad to hear I’m not alone when changing fluids….hope your summer is going well. -Bill

[@danwilkening888]

Hi from Illinois Bill. GREAT teaching video.

[@billburkhart]

Good evening Dan, thank you, glad you found it useful. Enjoy the rest of your summer-Bill

[@Gzus]

Thank you for sharing what you learned during the process and some things to avoid!

[@billburkhart]

Thank you Gzus!

[@parneypots]

From Marion, IA. THANKS for sharing. I have 3032e this will sure help along with your other videos

[@billburkhart]

Good morning neighbor, I’m sure you’ll have better success than I did. Enjoy your weekend-Bill

[@xjfo]

Another nice video Bill. I love the tip of using a tissue to see where the hydraulic fluid is on the dip stick. I struggle with that!

[@billburkhart]

Thank you so much for taking time to say hello. Enjoy the rest of summer- Bill

[@davew1919]

Dave from Adrian Minnesota enjoyed your video!!

[@billburkhart]

Awesome! Thank you Dave, enjoy your summer. Hope its cooler up North than here. - Bill

[@davew1919]

@@billburkhart It’s just plain hot!!🥵

[@dougraimondo4683]

Hello Mr Bill, Doug from Pa. I just watched something on KZbin that I learned John Deere makes a dye for hydraulic oil so you can see the level. Great video awesome info thanks.

[@dougraimondo4683]

#MT 3668 part number

[@billburkhart]

Hello Doug, thanks for that information, I had heard about the dye but never took time to look it up. Thanks for the info, I'll pass that on. -Bill

[@mdh7812]

hello Bill from MO, looks like something that would happen to me. I had the dealer do the hydraulic oil change when I took it in for a cold weather update. I'm getting close to needing to do it again. Enjoyed your video, wouldn't help me too much, I own a Kubota L3901DT. I will use your method of finding where the oil is on the dip stick, pretty neat way of finding the level.

[@billburkhart]

Good morning MDH, glad the tissue suggestion is helpful for you. Enjoy the rest of your summer and thanks so much for staying in touch. -Bill

[@ibwaldo]

Waldo from Choctaw OK again, I always look forward to a new video from you. This was a great rundown on what to watch out for, thanks for sharing. I think I’m starting to catch up to you hours wise, I’m currently at 94 hours in the 8 months I’ve had my 2038R. I still have lots of projects to take care of and wish that I had more seat time. I gave you a shout out as I drove through Iowa on my way to my dad’s house in Michigan a couple of weeks ago. This was the 15th straight year of spending family time at his house around the 4th of July. This was the last trip as we’re moving him down to our farmhouse in October. It’s going to be great having him an hour away from now on! Michigan winters (6 miles south of Lake Superior in White Pine MI) we’re getting to be too much for his arthritis.

[@billburkhart]

Hello Waldo, so sorry I missed the shout out as you went through Iowa. You must have been going up 35 through DSM. I've been to Ironwood and am familiar with the area where your father lives. I'd love that area in the summer, but not so much in the winter either. Hopie the moves goes well for you, looks like a 16 hr drive. Thats two days for me nowdays. Glad to hear our seat time is building, keep on building that experience. I Thanks so much for staying in touch, I appriciate it. -Bill

[@johnmetcalfe1917]

Thanks Bill for the reminder....off to the garage I go....Cheers!!

[@billburkhart]

Happy Sunday John…….have fun! -Bill

[@MJF40]

I’ll be doing this in a month or two. Hoping to make less of a mess 😜

[@billburkhart]

Hope the video was helpful-Bill

[@whenworkisplay]

Hello Bill. Nice video, I agree, you can't go wrong changing fluids earlier than specified. I will use your idea of the tissue and the dipstik. All the best, Ben

[@billburkhart]

Happy Sunday Ben, thanks so much for checking in and saying hello-Bill

[@mark-ew8hk]

I got to be the 1 st to see it . Good job of not what to do or not .

[@billburkhart]

Happy Sunday Mark, thanks for your continued support. Stay cool this week it’s going to be very hot here.-Bill

[@billell.8185]

Hi Bill, great job! I use the drain plug on the bottom of the trans. Works well for me as I have an oil heater installed where you drained from. (Cold winter in Canada). Awesome doing your own maintenance 👍

[@billburkhart]

Hi Bill. I didn’t know that was the location they installed the heater installation. I’m off the hook for a few years before needing to change the oil again. Thanks for saying hello. Enjoy your summer.-Bill

[@brad325is]

Nice video! Thanks. Consider getting a fluid extractor. They come large enough for this application. Go in right through the fill hole and save on that mess. Some come with brake bleed adapters as well. Great for this, lawn mowers, brakes etc. to justify the cost.

[@billburkhart]

Brad, I’ll consider your suggestion thanks so much for sharing your idea -Bill

[@rogerbelanger295]

Roger from New Brunswick. I’m going out right now to try your tissue thing.

[@billburkhart]

Thank you Roger, try a blue work towel too, you may like that better.-Bill

[@Cryptosalamander]

Do you show a video on te suction filter? This was a great video thank you frm NS Canada/ 03 4210

[@billburkhart]

Take a look at 9:05 on the timeline. This shows me removing the second filter. Does that answer your question? Thanks for taking time to ask.-Bill

[@ctskidoo]

2038R?

[@billburkhart]

Yes sir it is-Bill

[@LittleCabin]

@@billburkhart I think he's pointing out a typo in your title and description...says "2028R."

[@billburkhart]

Dam it. Thank you!!! I’ll change that right now

[@billburkhart]

@@LittleCabin Correction done!! Thanks again