Kubota L3560 50 Hour Service - #50

Don't be scared of doing the 50 hour service on your new tractor. This video shows the work being done on my new Kubota Grand L L3560 and I'm also using the LockNLube grease coupler for the first time.
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#50

[@philgrey4893]

Jared - I’m just about to accomplish my L3560 50 hr. Thanks for dumbing it down. Very useful. Well presented. Phil

[@JaredsShop]

@@philgrey4893 Thank you!!!

[@SStirrett]

I came across your videos a couple months ago when I was trying to decide what I wanted to upgrade my tractor and I would say that your information helped me focus on the L60 series. Finally a week ago I brought home a used L3560 ROPS that was due for the 50 hour service. I remembered the vacuum trick from this video but thought that I would be quick enough that I wouldn't lose much fluid; wow, was I wrong! I just loosened the filter and it starting pouring out, plus my nitrile gloves were super slippery, so I was starting to see the value of the vacuum procedure. I was able to zip tie the shop vac hose in position so that I didn't need an assistant and it worked perfectly, very little fluid spilled out. I am eager now to start using and enjoying the tractor. Thank you for sharing your information, it is much appreciated!

[@JaredsShop]

Thank you for the feedback!! I love my L3560 and I hope you end up loving yours as well. The vacuum trick is definitely worth using.

[@yougotthatright1635]

I’ve got just 18hrs on my L3560LE but am really happy with its capability. I have dualees on the rear and reversed the front wheels to manage the very steep ground I work, and it is very impressive in handling the angles. I will be following your video on installing hydraulics, and in short order pulling this one out again for the 50. Thank you for taking the time and doing such a thorough presentation.

[@JaredsShop]

Awesome!! Thanks so much for feedback. I have a ton of stuff recorded but just have trouble finding time to edit. I hope to get into posting a video a week or at least every other week. A lot of them will be tractor based.

[@philgrey4893]

Great video Jared. About to do my first L3560 service. Strangely excited out it. Wife rolling her eyes. Again.

[@JaredsShop]

Awesome! It’s not nearly as bad as it seems.

[@dennyscales]

outstanding !! for a tractordummy like me, I really like the way you explained everything and with the video I KNOW I can handle the basic oil change AND a 50 hour service !.......thank's man

[@JaredsShop]

Thank you for the feedback! Everyone has to learn somehow from somewhere. No one is born knowing everything. Good luck!

[@ngiovas]

Thanks, was just looking into the 50-hour maintenance for my L3560 earlier this week and then your video popped up today. Perfect timing. Also, thanks for the tip on the vacuum.

[@JaredsShop]

Good deal! Glad the timing worked out. Good luck!!!

[@Chris-oo7lx]

Exactly what I was looking for 😁 great video

[@JaredsShop]

Awesome!! Thanks!

[@Johnthedagger]

Your videos are very helpful. Have a 10 month old 3560 and have almost 175 hours on it already but enjoy doing my own maintenance and you do a great job. Keep em coming👍

[@JaredsShop]

Thank you for nice feedback!! Let me know if there is anything specific you’d like to see. Enjoy your tractor! I know I love mine.

[@Johnthedagger]

@@JaredsShop Heck yes brother. Was telling my sister in law about your videos and how good your camerawork is and how methodical you are about going slow enough but not too slow. You got a knack for it and when you make em, I'll watch em👍

[@JaredsShop]

@@Johnthedagger Thanks! I keep trying to improve the camera work. That’s something I don’t feel I’m real good at but I’m trying. Unfortunately, I sometimes don’t know I missed a shot until I’m reviewing the footage while editing. Cameras fall, batteries dies, my body blocks a view, poor lighting, etc. All kinds of things go wrong. One thing that is for sure though, I am methodical. That’s what I’m known for. I overanalyze everything and am very picky. That’s one reason I do my own work. I’ll redo something several times until I’m happy with it. My wife joking tells everyone that she won’t even help me with a project until I’m on my third iteration because she knows I’m going to always find something I could improve.

[@sabrinah6968]

Thank you so much for this video, it was really helpful.

[@JaredsShop]

@@sabrinah6968 Thank you for the feedback!!

[@oltyger8224]

Great video Jared. Had watched it earlier when shopping the tractor. Just hit 50hrs on my Kubota L3560. By the way after waiting additional 5 months for the 805 loader, next day EA 60" Grapple and 72" land plane arrived. Perfect timing to be able to unload from freight truck. Both implements are awesome . Glad I took your advice on them and the tractor tires.

[@JaredsShop]

Awesome!! That is perfect timing. Keep me updated on the tires and implements. I’m still very happy with mine. Recently completed a fairly large ditch project as a side job and would’ve completely tore up the customer’s yard if I had any other tires.

[@oltyger8224]

@@JaredsShop This winter the tires performed very well while snowblower was used. Now that the loader, grapple, and land plane are here, I couldn't be happier with the performance of the tractor and attachments. We had a very mild winter approximately 10 hours on tractor with blower on 1000'+ drive. Spring arrives along with FEL and other attachments bam! 40 hour's added to the hour meter. Getting ready to do the 50 hour service. Keep up the great work on the videos. I enjoy the variety. Seems like we are on a similar path. Kinda think of myself as a professional homeowner/amateur homesteader..

[@JaredsShop]

@@oltyger8224 I wish I had a bit more land with the house to be homesteading. I have 17 acres of woods but it’s separate. I wish I could find someone to just pay me to tinker. I love working on all kinds of things and helping people. I just need a financial backer….. 😁

[@oltyger8224]

@@JaredsShop I wish I was closer to your location. I'd have you put the rear top/tilt and front actuators for quick hitch levers on our 3560.

[@JaredsShop]

@@oltyger8224 You purchased the hydraulic levers too?!? Nice!

[@sterling2359]

Love the shop vac. trick. No more gushing hydraulic fluid for me.

[@JaredsShop]

@@sterling2359 Thanks!

[@chrisstack9769]

Great video Jared! Your videos are very informative and you explain all the details. I wish I lived closer because I could learn a lot from you! I’m amazed at how much stuff you can do well!

[@JaredsShop]

Thank you so much for the kind words Chris!! I’d be happy to help you if you were closer. Hope to meet you some day.

[@ddelano7408]

Nice video explaining the service procedure. I always add oil into the filters before installing them to reduce dry start condition.

[@JaredsShop]

Great tip. I’ve done it in the past and often do it on vehicles. Not sure why I didn’t do it here. Probably just too focused on trying to get the video.

[@daffodil-11]

Thanks...great easy video. I'm talking my 12 year old daughter into helping me with all of it....not just the vacuum. I hope my vacuum doesn't suck the fluid out on that transmission filter. We will see.

[@JaredsShop]

Awesome! It won’t suck it out. I had the same fear but the fluid is pretty low and won’t lift that high. Thanks for the feedback!!

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

I most definitely be buying a Shop-Vac... Heard of it never seen it done... Big difference.... Thanks for the video I just subscribe to your channel

[@JaredsShop]

Thanks! The shop vac definitely helps!

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

@@JaredsShop I'm waiting on to get the news I'm trying to get a l3560 like yours I'll be watching your channel a lot especially if I get it Hoping to know by tomorrow 🤞

[@JaredsShop]

@@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863 It is a great tractor. Probably the most capable tractor of its size. Good luck and keep me updated!

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

@@JaredsShop I most definitely will keep you posted.... Don't know if you follow my channel but it will be on their very first day... Can't wait to see your latest video really like that tractor

[@fande3rls88]

Thanks for the information , i just ordered the l3560 limited edition and am looking forward to using it

[@JaredsShop]

I LOVE mine. I hope you’re happy with yours when you get it.

[@teufeldoc8564]

I love mine too. Excellent investment as a property owner. I’m not getting any younger and this tractor extends my productivity exponentially.

[@JaredsShop]

@@teufeldoc8564 Same here. It’s amazing what this tractor is capable of.

[@mttrapper]

I did my 50 hr service and subsequent PMs through 400 hr on my 3560 before I saw your video. I talked to the shop guys before I did the 50 hr which you point out requires filter changes but not a complete oil change. My first question to them was, 'How do you pull the filters from near the bottom of the machine and not get an oil bath?" The service guy told me to have the filters all prepped and that I would lose a little oil, but not much. I did the filter change without your vacuum trick and I don't think I had more than a quart of oil in my drain pan and most of that was likely in the filters I removed. I haven't looked at the hydraulic schematic but maybe there's a check valve? The only thing I would add is to check the oil rings on the filters before you install them to insure they are in the groove and a little oil tends to stick them there. The hydraulic oil fill isn't the easiest to get to. I use a long neck funnel that has a small handle built into it. The metal hook that holds the top link fits nicely into that funnel handle and keeps spillage to a minimum because as you point out that Kubota UDT is $25/gallon. Lifting those 5 gallon buckets of oil is a bit of a challenge and I keep thinking I need to get a pump. Any recommendations? Good job on the video. Even though I was a wrench turner in my early years, I learn new and very helpful stuff from you. Many thanks.

[@JaredsShop]

Thank you for the feedback! For the oil lost, it usually the hydraulic filter that can dump quite a bit whereas the hydrostat usually doesn’t. It may take just a bit so if you’re quick you may not lose much. I wasn’t real sure on this tractor so I thought I’d do the vacuum trick and show it since there are so many questions on it. I often buy my Super UDT2 in 2.5 gallon jugs. For ease of pouring I will transfer them to a gallon jug. If I purchased it in 5 gallon pails I’d do the same. Last time I purchased it the price was about the same price for the 2.5 gallon jugs. I’m not sure if that always holds true.

[@johnparker5069]

thank you for making this video. i just hit 50 hrs and had a freak out about trying to figure all of this out myself as a first time tractor owner. your video and a few others has given me a bit more confidence to work on the largest piece of equipment ive ever purchased. i am curious about those tires that you have. i almost went with turf tires given the community i am using the tractor. most people do not want their grass messed up.

[@JaredsShop]

I have the Titan multi trac turfs and they’re awesome. The lugs are huge and do very well in almost every condition.

[@SimplyCE3]

Very informative video. I own a 3560 Limited and soon will be doing my 50 hr service. I like your grease gun. What model/brand do you have? Thank you

[@JaredsShop]

@@SimplyCE3 Thanks! I have the Milwaukee grease gun, both the M12 and M18.

[@Ryan-yx9nq]

Jared, I absolutely love your videos. I have a Kubota L3560 tractor with LA805 Front End Loader, I have zero heat in the cab, the dealer said remove the loader. I did how's the easiest way the get the Loader Main Frame off? It looks like the heater hose runs on the "passenger" side of the tractor,

[@JaredsShop]

Thank you so much. It takes a lot of time to make them so it’s nice to know someone appreciates them. Before you remove the loader and chase the hose, have you checked and made sure everything is working under the roof? There’s a valve up there that turns off the hot coolant from the engine so the A/C works better in the summer. I’ve hear reports of the knob getting disconnected from the valve.

[@jameskennerly9748]

Thank you Sir

[@JaredsShop]

You bet!!!

[@philgrey4893]

Jared - reference the 2 hydraulic filters … there is a big one and a small one. Does the location of where these filters go (front or back) matter? Phil

[@JaredsShop]

Yes. One is hydrostat and one is hydraulic.

[@robadkerson4038]

Thank you for the excellent video. Do you by chance have the Kubota part numbers for all 3 filters. Thanks again.

[@JaredsShop]

Thanks!! This is for the L3560. HHTA0-59900 HHTA0-37710 HH164-32430

[@oneandy2]

@@JaredsShop Which one is the 200 hour transmission filter and which is the 400 hour hydraulic filter? Even Messick's site isn't very clear on which is which. Thanks for posting this video! Super easy. I really appreciate the thought that went into this layout. They made it all pretty easy to work on.

[@JaredsShop]

@@oneandy2 What model tractor do you have? For my L3560 it would be HHTA0-59900. It is the billet aluminum filter that is shorter and doesn’t have the magnet. Thanks for the kind words. People often don’t appreciate the time and effort it takes to make these videos.

[@oneandy2]

@@JaredsShop Yes, I've got the L3560-HST. So the 59900 is the transmission filter that gets changed every 200 hours? Thanks again. It is a well-made video and I appreciate the effort you went to in order to make/share it.

[@JaredsShop]

@@oneandy2 Correct. The 59900 is the transmission filter that gets replaced every 200 hours. I confirmed it with my manual and Kubota’s parts website before responding. If you don’t mind, please share the video with anyone you think it would help. Thanks!

[@thirdhandearthworks]

Thanks for the excellent video! That lockNlube is a huge game changer right?

[@JaredsShop]

Thanks! It truly is. No more having to keep pressure on the nipple, especially while kneeling at an odd angle. It even helps make stubborn zerks accept grease.

[@thirdhandearthworks]

@@JaredsShop I think my favorite part is not having to fight to get the nipple off of the zerk!

[@brentthebloodhound]

Great video! How much does that all cost?

[@JaredsShop]

Thanks! I’d have to see if I can find the invoice. It’s been a while. The most expensive part is the hydrostat filter.

[@OShackHennessy]

Way too much because he bought it from the dealer. Not necessary and a waste of good money.

[@flightcrazed7790]

Thanks for the video! For the Tranny and Hydro filters, did you only replace the amount of fluid lost from the filters? Or have you drained and replaced all 11.1 gallons? (I need a bigger pan!)

[@JaredsShop]

Thanks for the feedback! The full amount of fluid doesn’t have to be replaced until 400 hours. I only filled it to the appropriate level on the dipstick.

[@shawncrowley113]

@@JaredsShop That’s what I was understanding per the manual but thought it was weird they want to replace filter but not fluid. Any thoughts on how you’re going to capture all that fluid when you do replace?

[@JaredsShop]

@@shawncrowley113 A couple of these. Or you could stop it mid way. amzn.to/3tIidWO

[@flightcrazed7790]

@@JaredsShop Nice! I found one (Hopkins FloTool @ Oreilly Auto) that can handle 14.5 gallons so pulled the trigger on it

[@JaredsShop]

@@flightcrazed7790 There are definitely larger ones out there but they get pricey. I’m not sure I want something real big taking up space either. It’s not often that I’ll need it.

[@philipbingham5255]

What was the issue with the fuel ? Bad fuel station ? Or bad external fuel tank ? I got 41 hrs on my 4060LE and only a pieces of stuff. 😮

[@JaredsShop]

My 300 gallon outside storage tank was purchased from a municipal auction. The cap on it was open to the elements during at least 1 rain. It took me a bit to get it cleaned.

[@TommyOmallet]

I used your 50 hour service video when I did the service on my L3560. Now I am approaching 200 hours and am surprised that no engine oil or filter is required. It appears some people are doing both hydrostatic & hst Filters and an oil change & filter at 200hrs. I’m looking for your opinion on this. Please Advise. Thank You.

[@JaredsShop]

I did only the HST filter. If it makes you feel better to do the oil and filter at 200, it certainly isn’t going to hurt anything.

[@bartrowe3705]

Everyone has an opinion however I change engine oil and engine oil filter every 200 hours (250, 450, etc) after the initial 50 hour service. Small price to pay for peace of mind and that is pushing it out to every other year due to the fact I only put about 100 hours a year on the tractor. Also had to use a hammer and punch to break the high pressure hydro filter loose on the initial 50 hour change. The filter has spots on the base (open end where it screws on) for that reason or so I would think. My 50 hour change was a total mess as I knew I needed to be quick but there wasn't a quick way to remove the old filter and put on the new one as I wasn't aware of the shop vac method.

[@markmilton3949]

What are all the filter numbers? I have to order them online. They closed the kubota dealer close to me and moved it further away.

[@JaredsShop]

I’ll look them up and post them for you.

[@bartholdlichtenbelt8089]

My LX3310 specs different torque values for the two nuts and the four bolts in the rear wheels. Looks like you torqued them all to the same value?

[@JaredsShop]

My L3560 manual lists the same torque spec regardless of whether it’s a nut or a bolt. The only difference is the front vs the rear.

[@thegreatnorthwoodswithbb2863]

I will not cheap out.... I'm paying way too much for my Kubota.... And I worried about warranty issues

[@scottjenkins6490]

You didn’t need to change your hydraulic filter during your 50hr maintenance interval only the transmission filter. For your L3560 that is not until 400hrs along with your fluid.

[@JaredsShop]

Not per the manual. My manual states to change it at 50 and 400. The transmission filter is 50, 200, and 400.

[@OShackHennessy]

Good video other than the whole nonsense story about dangerous hydraulic filters. You do not need dealer markup parts and fluid for your tractor. 😂 I guess Kubota is in the petroleum industry now.

[@JaredsShop]

Not in the petroleum industry, just have products made to their specs, as do many others in multiple industries. While you don’t necessarily have to get OEM products but you’re running a risk with anything else as it may not meet specs and could cause issues. While I don’t stay up to date anymore, I used to be into tribology and had analyzed many failures due to incorrect fluids or filters. It’s a thing, whether you want to admit it or not.

[@OShackHennessy]

@@JaredsShop You are not going to have a failure from standard diesel 10w30 vs Kubota 10w30 let's be realistic about this shall we? Yes you use the wrong type of fluid or filter I'll give you that but a reputable brand with correct specs is not going to cause you any issues. And if you really think Kubota is building their engines to take a specific "brand" of oil then you are really stretching there. If you want to use Kubota branded oil that's fine and easy just expensive but don't sit here and try to scare people into doing the same it's not necessary.