Kubota B2601 - The First 50hr Service

In this video I bring you along as perform the 50hr service on my Kubota B2601. It includes changing the engine oil and filter along with the hydraulic and hydrostat oil filters. I blow out the air filter and change the fuel filter also. The I check the tire pressures give things a look over and that's all there is to it.
-Enjoy!

[@windzer]

the ole vacuum hose stuck in the transmission fill hole trick works wonders for changing that one hydraulic filter lol

[@windzer]

@@uglysteve1 that tricks been around awhile had to do it on my kubota bx u just see more guys posting it cause it's so handy of a trick

[@tentotwo8290]

Saw that of farmcraft 101. Good call

[@windzer]

@@tentotwo8290 yup its a handy trick

[@RandThompson-dd3sk]

I used that on a Gradall 660 to pull valve banks and a 75+ gallon reservoir.

[@abw121]

When Eric O says he should have watched a KZbin video on changing fluids on a Tractor! I could not stop laughing!

[@JNHEscapes]

Laughed out loud with the hydraulic filter…I’m sure you just saved alot of hydraulic fluid for alot of people (including me)

[@wildbill23c]

Yep, once you unscrew that filter it pours out...

[@joshmindek4840]

I have the older version of this tractor (B2620) with the same D1105 engine. It has been fantastic. I love how easy the loader and mower are to attach, and the machine is very DIY friendly to service. I did the same thing with the filters, except I dropped my new filter in the drain pan haha, ended up changing all of the fluid in the process. For the oil filter I use the Napa 1334 as it doesn't rub the radiator hose.

[@michaelparker4598]

Nice to see someone that changes the fuel filter with the engine oil my dad told me a filter is cheaper then hurting the fuel system

[@wildbill23c]

Its even more important with today's high pressure fuel systems. Yep, filters, and oil are a heck of a lot cheaper than replacing an engine, or transmission.

[@dennissmith8199]

Eric, good to see you are a Kubota guy, they do make good machines. I have a 2005 BX2230 and it's by far the best tractor I've ever owned, great little machine. Take care of them with recommended service and they'l last for decades. Great video.

[@mlsargent51]

Like most here, I enjoy the calm down-to-earth approach Eric has to whatever he's showing us. I'd really love to see an update to the Jeep project he worked on a while back. I really enjoyed that!

[@Firebird400]

I have a Bx23s for the last 4 years, been a good machine. They gave me a service manual on a usb stick.

[@TheRealEricO]

I loved my BX22. It was a great machine also👍

[@mattflammger4396]

I just did a 50 hour break-in service on our Kubota BX2380. I love that little tractor. We got it for yard work and snow pushing primarily. It is really fun pushing snow with the 60" snow push blade we got for it.

[@ricka5471]

I changed the oil and all the filters in my L3200 last year. When I changes my hydrulic filter I lost 2 gallons on hyd. oil also. I could feel your pain as I recalled my own deliemma last year. Thanks for sharing the whole process with us. We all learn alot from you. The machinery you have for your place is great and needed.

[@markB40]

Hey Eric…..that inner filter is your final means of stopping dust getting into the engine. If the outer filter fails then the inner does the protection. Never blow clean the inner filter. Every time you take your air filters out you risk getting dust into the engine. If the filter housing has a restriction indicator then don’t take the filters out until that pops red…..cheers from Australia. 40 odd years as a plant mechanic working on heavy machinery. Retired now and enjoying your clips.

[@cesargallo7424]

Eric, you forgot to say this tractor has "the big 1.2 liter" 🤣🤣

[@wildbill23c]

Its a 1.1L LOL. D1105 is a 1.1L engine.

[@peterhodgkins6985]

I have an older (2006) John Deere 2520 which might be a slightly smaller version of what you have there. I gotta say that Kubota is head & shoulders easier to work on!! The JD folks managed to find every conceivable way to hide the stuff you need to get at the most! Thanks for takin' us along for the 50 hour service!!

[@bensmith6051]

Cool to see all the rigs you got at the acreage. You and Mrs. O have worked hard and earned it all. Good to see you enjoying it

[@user-wk5og9uc8i]

Nice tractor. I have a Kubota BX1500 with an FEL and a MMM. I know its a little guy but it does everything I need it to. I picked it up used and did a full service right after - all fluids and filters, coolant, and front axle oil. Mine is around twenty years old and I bet it runs just about as good as it did when it was new. Maintain these things and they will last a long time. Cool video-

[@carsonwashburn1]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@billupstateny9151]

Found that when checking tire pressure for loaded tires, jack up the tractor, remove the static ground pressure, & there is less tendency to SPIT the fluid into your tire gauge. 😎

[@harborcbs]

Just a quick tip from personal experience, If your tires are loaded with calcium not rim guard, Jack up the rear wheels, put the valve stems @ 12 o'clock and change the valve stem cores every year. Mine started to leak after checking air pressure because the cores corroded from the calcium and at that point were almost impossible to get out due to corrosion. The valve stem is rubber and brass but the cores are pot metal.

[@MrGardman]

No matter what you are doing, it's always interesting and enjoyable. Thank you.

[@billupstateny9151]

Obsequious 👌🙈

[@tylerlloydboone]

Awesome, wish we got to see that beauty work!

[@robpeters1828]

Great video.

[@Uticagreens]

Awesome tractor.

[@cal4625]

As always, I'm awed by your mechanical knowledge. Enjoyed the ride along. Thanks!

[@patrick103b]

Can’t believe I’m watching you service a tractor when I don’t even have a garden I would watch you do anything 😂

[@jimbe01]

Love that break cleaner sound effect🎶.

[@vicferrarisgarage]

Fun fun. Love the K’s line.

[@williamalbright8878]

Like the after hours stuff very cool

[@steelwheels327]

Nice tractor Eric, you have all the toys i wish i had !

[@DietBajaBlast]

This is such a treat to watch while winding down from a busy weekend. Brake job on a ‘16 Malibu and set up a condensate pump.

[@Highstranger951]

Put a shop vac on the hydraulic reservoir whenever you pull a filter or line, works way better than expected

[@iainkinsella4708]

Solid machine...

[@paulanderson5397]

put a piece of nylon stocking on the snorkel to the air filter (with rubber band) to prevent grass seed in the air filter. Mowing one patch of goldenrod will plug the filter.

[@aleskyfinis1025]

I like these videos

[@Rickbearcat]

Kubota's are GREAT tractors in any size.

[@REDBIRD-95]

That reminds me, I have to change the oil in my International 444 diesel tractor soon. The secret to extending the life of any piece of machinery or vehicle is proper maintenance. Have a great Sunday, Eric👍

[@paulgilliland2992]

Nice move with that hydraulic fluid. Classic mvp stuff .

[@jonmaderia1342]

Good vid I’ll remember to get those filters prepped ahead of time.

[@92Pony]

More Eric O! How did I not know about this channel?!? Sweet!😁

[@TheTsunamijuan]

I do alot of field mowing with my old bx6100 (the vintage 1983 model), I have a dust sock for offroading over the normal filter. Then I clean that dust sock before every session, plus clean/wipe out the filter box. The sock really helps keep alot out of it and make it easier to clean. I average 4-10hours in session alot of the times. So I consider it a cheap insurance policy.

[@MrTexasDan]

Love my Kubota B20 with loader and backhoe. I've have 30 years of flawless hard work from it. That Kubota 3-cyl diesel is fantastic.

[@feedthechunk9836]

That reminds me. I need to change the fuel filters on the truck. Thanks!

[@Homefree18]

I bought a Massey Ferguson GC1700 series, I’m at the 50 hour service as well 😁 You make some pretty cool videos, thanks Erik!

[@JMassengill]

The OG brake clean. Wow

[@TheRealEricO]

Same case I've had here for at least 10 years lol

[@sd2758]

Eric, I only live about an hour from you, yet I find myself watching this from the beach in Jamaica....yes your that entertaining😂😂

[@JacobEcret]

Just what I needed, we have the same kubota at work, her name is daisy, she’s sitting right at 30 hours, getting ready for her first service

[@gcrauwels941]

Kubota builds some great stuff. I've worked with these engines, in a variety of applications, mostly on generators. I saw one on an inter-island Bahamian freighter (old landing craft) generator that had an estimated 50K+ hours. Only time it was shut down was to service it. By the time I got to it, it was leaking oil from both the front & rear seals, throttle and stop shafts from the crankcase pressure.

[@meyertkg]

Lower hose, I think the same thing, but have 960 hrs. I like the way they changed the exhaust tail pipe

[@larrymoore5811]

Use a shop vacuum over the hydraulic fill hole and turn it on before you remove the filter. You will loose very little oil before you can change the filter. Works really good.

[@MrChancefan8]

Great video. I just bought a Kubota last year. It’s the b2601, and my 50hr service comes up soon.

[@abw121]

I don’t think I will ever own a Kubota tractor! But Sunday morning, cup of coffee with English muffin and Eric O has my attention. Knowledge is Power. I do the same thing with each new tool or equipment! A ring binder with the owners manual, service manual, parts diagram, along with Receipts showing parts purchased and date installed! Works great when the challenge any warranty coverage claiming service was not performed! Enjoy your weekend Upper New York State!

[@petersmart1999]

English muffin,Nice! I always put butter,brown mustard and american cheese on them! Try it sometime! I have made more than one believer!

[@danielbarber8387]

​@@petersmart1999Peanut butter and slice of apple for me.

[@RenegadesGarage]

Eric O - After Hours.. Awesome video as usual Eric, man I wish I had some acreage like that. I hate living in a neighborhood.

[@davidellenbaum1229]

good advice

[@danielrapoza8468]

Wow Eric, I just found that you have a 2nd youtube channel. I have been following you on SMA for quite some time. I somehow found a Kubota video of you on this channel. Being a Kubota owner myself I had to watch. Thanks for posting. I will have a 50 hour service sonetime this year for my LX2610. The tip about the the vacuum on the Hydraulic fill port works awesome to keep the Hydraulic oil in while swapping the filters. Dan 😊

[@randybeard6040]

My son has a Kubota like this one, it is a older model but it has been a excellent little tractor-always starts and runs-no problem with Hydraulics...

[@FT4Freedom]

Yo Eric O. Love ur stuff. Hard working American.

[@mikerobey5953]

Bought a mx5100 new in 2008 with loader. Added Kubota backhoe when I retired. 435 pretty hard hrs on it now. Best thing I ever purchased. Can’t beat a Kubota for smaller equipment. I didn’t want the hydrostatic because I’m a keep it simple mechanic and the work I do doesn’t require it. Good video and my filter change is like yours. Better have a couple gallon around when your done. Thanks.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Service manuals even shop manuals can save your butt down the road for anything 0:57 @Eric O - After Hours

[@kidwelldavid6136]

When it comes to that oil filter, I use on mine a subaru filter. It’s just a little bit smaller and doesn’t hit the hose. Just a little FYI.👍

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Kubota is a great name, especially as many others say so on here. Little worrying about the amount of oil loss from you filter change though, be ready for that one next time, also folks will be well briefed on that so you probably saved them a lot of hassle. Thanks :)

[@scottsnyder6765]

When you’re changing the suction filter on those tractors, you can pinch off the rubber vent tube that’s right next to the fill plug and you won’t lose nearly as much oil. That whistling sound you hear at around 18:17 is the air rushing through it

[@jackburner8107]

Nice rig u have there......

[@tomtheplummer7322]

K-Man’s was my go to for my Super Duty 6 oh. Complete kit oil, all filters, tranny and front and rear diff fluid, they are different. Local distributor had Red ELC. I flushed the Ford Gold out VC9. About three flushes later all distilled water about 30 gallons

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Enjoyed old filter box and print instructions. Tighten to contact, then half to 3/4 turn. 😆 Whip City cracks me up. Mostly filters and oil is better than necessary. Just change it 🤷‍♂️. Enjoy Just Rolled In....customer states 😂

[@fredkal7862]

Holy crap he has a second Channel!!

[@kenkanarr1880]

I have a b 2650. I loosely hooked my shop vac to the fill hole with a piece of PVC and some duct tape before changing the filter. no spill, loose enough to not fill vac with fluid. Got the idea watching a quickie oil change guy replace a drain plug gasket without dumping the oil.

[@markcaldwell1245]

Awesome.

[@paule.harrison4044]

Have the same machine! Love it. I watched a KZbin before hand and had my HST filter ready to swap. Still lost a half gallon!

[@TheRealEricO]

Maybe I should watch KZbin haha

[@smarthome2660]

I go above recommends service to err on the side of caution too. I also wash the body & frame and condition the hoses, seat, steering wheel and tires. To make the mower deck last longer, pressure wash then touch it up with primer on any nicks on the underside. Dirt & grass hold moisture which shorten the life of equipment. It is also easier to work on a clean machine.

[@seanhayden7151]

The only mechanic that has enough money to follow service data

[@glennjukes5581]

Take care of your equipment and it'll take care of you and the things you need to get done.

[@kevinkoepke8311]

"Don't listen to some ding-dong on KZbin." Famous last words. Thanks Eric!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice 50 hour services @Eric O - After Hours

[@gregoryharmon2348]

FYI, 24:55, the hydraulic cylinders on most equipment (all of yours, I believe) are double acting, so if they were in service when disconnected, they'll return equal volume of fluid that is pushed to them. If you have cylinders serviced or purchase new , make sure both sides of the cylinder are primed full to avoid air lock , fluid depeation, & dry pump. Love the after hours vids & the peek into the domestic life.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Some of my strap wrenches I used for plumbing too. I worked IBM industrial 🏭 all military bases, banks, all credit card companies. Utilities. I did high voltage 415 hertz. I was one of only few qualified for 250 volt high amp DC. That stuff kill faster than a lightning bolt. I had to gear up. I never wanted any rookies around. If made me nervous trying to mentor them, I was concerned of flash arc. Understand I’ve witnessed some. Guy I know has copper from the plasma in his teeth. Yupper blind I pray for him everyday 🙏🏻🤭😢

[@wildbill23c]

When I changed the hydraulic filter on my BX2680 I pulled the filter screen out of the side of the transaxle without thinking about it and drained the whole hydraulic system...ooops....needless to say I had hydraulic fluid everywhere as I wasn't exactly prepared for that. So at the 50 hour service I changed the engine oil/filter, and hydraulic oil/filter, oh well, its all done and ready for another several hours. I was planning on changing the hydraulic fluid anyways, but was planning on pulling the drain plug on the bottom of the transaxle but hey, saved a step...I was surprised though the filter screen barely had any debris on it, other videos I had watched prior showed their screens caked with debris from the manufacturing process. I'll follow my usual oil/filter intervals I use on my other lawn/garden equipment...change the engine oil/filter once a year regardless of hours of use. The hydraulic fluid/filter I'll probably change every couple years.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

I think you may be able to save som hydraulic oil by sealing a shopvac hose in the fill hole and have it on while changing the filters. Jon from Farmcraft 101 does that and it seems to work pretty well.

[@angieshuda]

Great video! You should do some more tractor videos!

[@alward9901]

Hi Eric . Got another story for you . I was filling the reconstructed transmission on the civic . Put in to much fluid . And draining some out dropped the transmission plug . All I could think of was stick my finger in it and scream and yell for help for 5 minutes till my daughter showed up . Drain pan to small to catch it alll . True story. Fluid not cheap. I’ll be more careful filling next time.

[@FT4Freedom]

Venturi effect 🎉

[@hpelisr]

The removable screen on the radiator is a good idea.

[@wildbill23c]

Yep, standard feature of these Kubotas.

[@andybonneau9209]

I've got the same one except the cab version. Good to know about the hydraulic filter dropping a lot of fluid. 😊 Pretty cheap of Kubota not to supply fuel filter o rings.

[@ronallen6578]

Yea, I agree. You pay 20 for a filter and still need to swap parts. Probably designed for engine failure down the road 😊😊. That was a piss poor design on the hydraulic oil. Shouldn't need to do an entire oil change. At $30 a gallon, there again probably designed that way😢😢.

[@2nickles647]

Well. Makes sense. You don't just change your oil filter and call it good. It makes perfect sense you are changing the filters on the hydraulic system. You must change the oil too.

[@ronallen6578]

@@2nickles647 Not after only 50 hours on the hydros. Filter, OK. But oil as well, I don't think so. Engine oil sure. We do the same on our Toro /Exmark aerators. Common sense goes a long way.

[@ozzykrahn806]

love eric o

[@jakeschisler7525]

The old hydraulic trick, my hardest part on my LS tractor was getting the main hydraulic filter loose. Idiot's put them on then paint the tractor. My hydraulic main filter is twice the size of yours. My fuel filter is on the firewall and the hood doesn't come up very far and I think they cross threaded it, so was a pistol to get off. The first one i bought at the dealer in Florida, the price of it should have been plated gold. It was like 90 bucks. This spring I had to replace a pipe that runs from one side to the other, under the transmission. It decided to leak where a tab welded on that bolts to the side of the transmission. I had to buy 4 different pipes to get the one I needed because that's how they bag them. I know that's where they make their money.

[@PyroPotPie]

Hey Eric, a helpful tool to blow out air filters and engine guards that I like to use is called a magic comb. The Mac guy sells them if you think you would use something like that.

[@salchristiano6606]

Love that warning label on the hydraulic mechanism… “care is needed near this end of the tractor or you will be spun round like spaghetti 🍝 spaghetti.”

[@sjfk1306]

Get a good extra cap for the hydro oil and glue the vent shut for the next filter change.

[@petersmart1999]

When I do the maint on my old mans Kubota,I pour the hydro fluid out of the clean pan and through a paint strainer(autobody grade) and put it back in.

[@stevanrose7439]

While working on jobsight skidsteers I have pulled the outer air filter and banged them on the tire to remove over a pound of dust. I told the owner that we needed new filters. He wasn’t much for maintenance.

[@joesmith7412]

Working on Carrier and Thermo King reefers over the years. I like the Kubota engines in the Carrier units better than Thermo Kings Yanmar engine. On the reefer units the Kubotas Oil seals (rear main and front seal) are common along with cracked exhaust manifolds. Where the Yanmar on the ThermoKing have head gaskets fail quite often. Water pumps fail more. They have updated the WP's over the years to increase volume but the new units are still having problems. Reefer engines only run on two preset speeds though and will shutoff in high speed like 2200 rpm

[@stevenm3141]

Yes, trans and hydrologic fluid expand when hot . Never fill to the top. Fill to safe and run then check

[@wildbill23c]

LOL, they don't expand as much as you think, filling them to the full mark is perfectly fine, that full mark takes into account the "expansion" of the fluid...not to mention with hydraulics you lose a little fluid when you are swapping implements....transaxle and hydraulic system have the same fluid reservoir.

[@johnphillips770]

Bet next time you will have that filter ready to go 😮

[@rockstarfan886]

Dont be a ding dong... truer words have never been spoken

[@mikemaccracken3112]

I take care of my brothers BX 23 for him. The one thing I hate about the BX series is the HST fan is plastic and not protected. He blew the fan off of it when a piece of brush got up into it. I replaced the fan and bought a skid plate that mounts to the mower pivots. Other than him flipping it and every other abusive thing you can do the BX runs great.

[@wildbill23c]

I have the skid plate for my BX2680 as well...takes a couple seconds to remove, but several minutes to install...thanks Kubota for a janky mid mount mower lift system...thing is a piece of crap, and no matter how you adjust it something is out of adjustment somewhere....so it makes putting the skid plate on quite a project as something in the lift system isn't right, to be able to get the lift mechanism locked in the TOP position. Even the dealer can't get it right.

[@jeffleach2668]

Bought a new Kubota B series tractor back in 2002. Best purchase decision ever! It’s really interesting to see what has changed between mine and yours. Lots of little stuff. I just did my 600 hour service recently. Pretty sure this will be the last tractor I will ever have to purchase at that rate. Don’t k ow how I ever got along without a front end loader.😬

[@TheRealEricO]

Couldn't agree more!

[@KidChaosH2O]

I have a 2017 bx23s with 200 hrs and I dont know how I got by without having a backhoe.

[@TheRealEricO]

@@KidChaosH2O Shovel!? Nooooo we don't do shovel anymore lol

[@richardcranium5839]

@@TheRealEricO yep. and i told customers that a front end loader would make thier wheelbarrows obsolete. i was thanked many times for that advice!

[@taylorsutherland6973]

An air filter restriction gauge on the filter housing is your friend. I put them on all my OPE.

[@scottp5331]

Nice tutorial Eric. And also you are just like me and most of your viewers "No slave to fashion." That's right. Carpenter jeans, tee shirt tucked in with a belt on, ball cap and the comfort and safety of our work boots. I wear the same thing every day. Thank you for the mechanical education.

[@CraigArndt]

5:34 Man Down. Some of the best stick figure action I've seen and not attached to a minivan.

[@TheRealEricO]

😂

[@ladeseddy5994]

Definitely want to make sure you have your catch bucket and be environmental conscience. Other wise, DEC will be analyzing your drive way gravel. LOL!

[@Allazander]

I'd pick the front end up, either with ramps, a hill or the loader to get the fluid to the rear before changing those 2 filters. That would save a lot of hydraulic fluid. Depending on what you feel is safe...

[@TheRealEricO]

Hindsight's always, 20/20 👍🏼

[@johnregal5098]

You better buy that UDT-2 by the 5 gal pale. Those take quite a bit of oil. My old 2003 BX23 TLB takes almost 3 gallons during a full change.