Kubota BX Hydro Service (Step by Step)

I go over how to service the hydro in a Kubota BX series tractor.
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Please watch: "Kubota BX Grading and Filling Hole"
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[@Kevinthomaswatson]

I have this task tomorrow on my 2370, thank you for taking the time and making the effort to video this process.

[@TractorTech]

Thanks!! Good luck and have fun servicing your tractor.

[@billlake3365]

This is such a good video. You speak slowly enough for a novice to follow and understand and your instructions are excellent. I really appreciate you tips at the end of the video re. purchase for future maintenance. Thank you for taking your time to make this excellent step-by-step video.

[@TractorTech]

Thank you so much!

[@aronposen7233]

Your videos a great and much appreciated. I have a 2670 I just got at the start of this summer and have learned a ton from you. Thanks!

[@TractorTech]

I'm really glad that you like my videos and that you have learned from them!!! Comments like this are what keeps me going. I am also open to suggestions for new videos. Thanks for taking the time to comment!!!

[@chrismcnee9287]

Man, smooth as baby barf! No issues and went well. Thanks for the video

[@TractorTech]

No problem 👍

[@billhesford6098]

Thanks for taking the time to show the work.

[@TractorTech]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@M35a2guy]

This is very well done! Direct and to the point. I have changed the motor oil and filters many times + the two fuel filters but never did the hydro. It's something I always had Kubota do when the tractor was in the shop for other services at different points in it's life. I was going to install french drains this weekend but getting rained out. Decided to do a full PM instead and glad I came across your video. Hydro getting changed this morning. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@TractorTech]

Thanks! I am very glad that my video gave you the confidence to service the hydro. I hope it went smoothly.

[@M35a2guy]

It sure did, thanks again!

[@glennwilliams15]

Thanks I got 47hrs. On my 2380 love it one of best things I ever bought

[@TractorTech]

Your welcome! I am glad you like your tractor.

[@Vlabar]

I just changed mine thanks to your video

[@TractorTech]

Awesome, I'm glad my video helped you.

[@tobycatron2103]

Thanks. Very easy to follow!

[@TractorTech]

Your Welcome!

[@bradleynorquist3487]

Great video. Thanks man. Cut down time down on my job a lot. I bought the gallons though, getting old... I had an issue with my screen cleaner tube thingy coming out, I missed my 50 hour initial check. I had to use a flat head screwdriver and gently tap it out with a hammer to get it to come out. You must tap from right to left placing screwdriver between the built up lips. I tapped all around so I didn't get it in a bind... Gave up pretty easy. I had the clean the rim well once out because there was some rusty build up. Looked good and went back in pretty smooth. Thanks again

[@TractorTech]

Your welcome. The gallon jugs are easier to deal with. Sometimes the suction screen does stick.

[@KiotiCS]

Excellent step-by-step Good job i need to do this before the snow flies on my Kioti ! LOL take care ! Curt :-)

[@TractorTech]

Thanks Curt. I hope it snows some this year.

[@pcdubya]

Nicely done, thanks.

[@TractorTech]

Your Welcome!

[@raymondjoseph7177]

Just wanted to say thanks. I'm doing my 50 hr this weekend for the first time. I was concerned about the hydro flow and if it would go all over the place. I think I'll leave the dipstick in and go have a beer. Comes out pretty strong once you give it some vent. Again thanks.

[@TractorTech]

Your welcome! That sounds like a good plan. You don't want to spill that expensive fluid. Don't forget to get a little to top it off.

[@eleazarguerra884]

Very informative. Saves money in doing the job, Myself. Thanks.

[@TractorTech]

Your welcome, I glad the video helped you!

[@eleazarguerra884]

@@TractorTech Howdy. Yeah did my 250 hour on my 2370. Changed oil. Hydralic fluid. All with your guidance in finding locations.and Step by Step how to. Enjoyed doing the work and Most of all Saved $$$. And great Self Satisfaction.

[@TractorTech]

@@eleazarguerra884 That is great! I am glad that my videos gave you the confidence to service your tractor.

[@agliem1]

Informative, thanks

[@TractorTech]

Thanks!

[@russdillard66]

Thank you sir!

[@TractorTech]

You are welcome!

[@mikeparmley4298]

Thank You

[@TractorTech]

You're welcome

[@zenrider_9622]

I had to add some hydraulic fluid to my dad's bx2680 (he has a slight leak with the loader on one of the lift 90 degree elbows) so we topped off the fluid but now after working it for a bit the hydraulic fluid is foamy with air bubbles and the loader lifting and tilting has no smooth control when you have a load. I am assuming that the hydro system has air in it some how? I thought I could just top the system off and it would be fine while it's off did I do that wrong, or did it get air in it because it was low? I'm still learning these hydraulic systems and how it works so idk if I did something wrong or if it was just because it was being used with low fluid. If that's the case how do I bleed the air out?

[@20_below]

Thank you sir, great video. I've noticed my BX1500 transmission fluid level reads correctly when the motor is cold. However if I run the machine for a bit the level reads very high. Any thoughts? Thank you for your time.

[@TractorTech]

It is normal for it to rise some. The fluid expands as it warms up. If it is moving way up on the dipstick, one thing that comes to mind is the trans over heating. Check and make sure all of the blades are on your hydro fan under the tractor.

[@houndsmanone4563]

Good video Bullitt. My 50 hour service is coming soon. I hadn't changed fluids yet and that fluid didn't look too bad. I thought maybe it would have been dark as in a car or truck. Did you find any metal shavings or anything? Don't know if tractor oil pans have a magnet near drain hole. Excellent step-by-step walk through. Thanks again for sharing.

[@TractorTech]

There may be some fine metal from the break in process. Hydraulic oil is usually clear so if it is dark you have a problem. These don't have a magnet on the drain plug of the hydro. On a Kubota at 50 hours you just have to change the filter, then at 400 you change the fluid and filter. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@houndsmanone4563]

Thanks. I have 36 hrs on tractor and will be doing 50 hour service quite soon. Thanks for the step-by-step.

[@intn14]

On newer bx’s, I have a 2370-1, there is more shielding to protect the hydraulic fan. You wouldn’t be able to use the end cap wrench for the filter unless you remove that shielding. Thanks for the videos though

[@TractorTech]

I don't think the cap wrench will go on a 60 series either.

[@on4acres]

Do you know how much fluid comes out on just a filter change? I have to change the filter but the manual states the fluid is good for 200hrs. I’m curious if jacking up the back end would reduce the fluid loss.

[@TractorTech]

Are you doing the 50hr service? When I did mine I drained all of of the fluid into a clean container. I removed the suction strainer and cleaned it and replaced the filter. I bought a gallon of fluid and did not use hardly any for top off.

[@ronbarfield5615]

Good info. What does that service usually cost at dealer vs do it yourself? I would think a considerable amount.

[@TractorTech]

To do a 400hr service it would cost $150-175 in materials. I bet it would cost $400-500 to have it done it at the dealer, maybe more.

[@jamesmenzies7241]

Any suggestions on how to deal with a slight overfill of fluid. I’m about 3/4 inch over the max line.

[@TractorTech]

You may be able to use this, I'm not sure if the hose will go down in. amzn.to/3nIUkMm

[@lschratzmeier537]

Do you need to raise the front loader and backhoe before changing the fluid?

[@TractorTech]

Ideally you would want to have all of the cylinders retracted, loader down with the bucket rolled back, etc. That won't be possible to do on every cylinder on the bh.

[@CallMeColtLLC]

Thanks

[@TractorTech]

Your welcome!

[@brianmcdowell8021]

Have you ever gotten foam when adding attachments?

[@TractorTech]

No

[@nathanyamaha465]

Have you had any problems on your Kubota BX2400? How many hours do you have on it?

[@TractorTech]

It is a BX2360. The only I've had with it was the water pump. It has 650-700hrs.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

Looks like you forgot to open the vent on your pan or either the flow or volume surpassed it's capacity! That looks like a good place for that filter to get smashed!

[@TractorTech]

The vent was open and the pan had room. The drain hole is not big enough on it. The other pan I have will not fit between the rear tires.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

94BULLITT I like that on my yanmar I can stick a 5 gallon bucket under the drain plug. It makes it easy to catch the fluid I'm a clean bucket to reuse it if doing a service that you need to drain it to get to or if I'm changing it just to drain in a bucket.

[@TractorTech]

That makes it easier.

[@cr4sh0r]

Isn't it necessary to replace the sealing ring of the drain plug?

[@TractorTech]

Techinaclly yes, but it is good for a few uses. No one ever replaces a crush washer on an oil drain plug.

[@SchulzChris]

Do you recall what size filter socket you used?

[@TractorTech]

I'll look tomorrow. I currently have a Kubota filter on it and I don't think the socket will go on with the fan protector.

[@TractorTech]

I double checked, with the kubota hydro filter the fan has to be removed to use a cap wrench.

[@SchulzChris]

Thanks for looking

[@mikewood4378]

I don't remember hearing you say how you cleaned the suction filter. Would you mind sharing that?

[@TractorTech]

I wiped it off and blew it out with compressed air.

[@mikewood4378]

Thank you sir. Also I need a new light switch for my BX2670. Do you know where to get one besides a dealer?

[@TractorTech]

@@mikewood4378 A dealer would be the only place to get one. I have ordered online from Coleman Equipment.

[@mikewood4378]

Thank you

[@jaicelgamer6518]

tengo un problema con la transmision me pasa el agua al aceite que debo hacer para corregir esa falla

[@TractorTech]

¿Estás recibiendo agua en la transmisión? Verificaría la varilla medidora y me aseguraría de que esté completamente adentro. También debería haber un oring en ella. No recuerdo dónde está el respiradero. También podría entrar agua a través de la ventilación.

[@jaicelgamer6518]

ok pero donde iría ese orrin ya que tengo dificulta cada vez que hago el cambio de aceite y me tiene como loco no ayo la falla por que no se si el enfriamiento del radiador se comunica con la tracmision ayudame aver que puedo hacer

[@TractorTech]

@@jaicelgamer6518 El radiador no enfría la transmisión. El trans está refrigerado por aire por un ventilador.

[@jaicelgamer6518]

ok pero donde lleva ese ventilador porque yo no epodido ver ya le volvi aechar aceite y me lo bolvio acontaminar com agua esa falla me tine loco y no logro conseguir la falla si puedes mandarme un esquema paver como trabaja yo cambie la bomba esta nueva me latrajeron del norte y me sigue la falla

[@ERICMB24MF37U24F39]

Can you use the rest of the Super UDT for the front axle???

[@jj1479]

Yes as that's what comes in them from the factory. but the manual says you can also use 80w90

[@TractorTech]

Yes, but I use gear oil. I don't see any advantage to using the more expensive SUDT2 in the front axle.

[@josephduclos9032]

The Super UDT is better for the front axle in cold climates. I have the 50” snowblower so I stick with the SUDT, if the axle starts to weep, I’ll change to 80W-90 which seems to be SOP on the boards.

[@andysworld2188]

If you use your tractor for snow removal than you really want to drain that hydraulic fluid out of the front axle and use a heavy gear oil. The lighter weight oil gets pretty warm while the tractor is working. Than when your done and park it, that nice warm front axle will melt the snow and when it cools back down and contracts, it can suck that melted water into the front axle. I've seen more than 1 video where people had some serious rusting going on inside the front axle. 1 guy had to do a rebuild. The key is to just be faithful with your maintenance. If you check it regularly and keep an eye on things you should be able to notice if water gets in there.

[@travelinthru9519]

they need to fix the air that gets on the bucket tilt it is a pain in the ass when trying to grade and bucket keeps moving ! only 40 hours on the BX2380 will be going back for warranty work # 4 now .

[@TractorTech]

I've never heard of a BX having that problem. Is this something new on the 80 series or is it limited to your tractor? Has it been in all 4 times for the same thing?