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Read articles →This is part 1 of a hands-on 400-hour service on a Kubota L3560, focused specifically on draining and inspecting fluids rather than just showing the steps. The owner drains hydraulic/transmission oil and front axle oil, pulls hydraulic filters (noting prior changes at 50 and 250 hours), and dwells at length on the oil's unusually dark color, speculating about wear particles and change intervals. Useful for owners curious about fluid condition specifics, less so for a quick how-to.
Appears to be an owner-operator documenting DIY maintenance on their own tractor, thinking out loud rather than presenting expert credentials.
The owner describes it as almost syrup colored, darker than expected for hydraulic fluid, though no metal particles were visible as it drained.
One filter was changed at 50 hours and the other at around 250 hours, according to the owner.
No, implement oil like in a grapple does not get changed during a hydraulic oil change. It just mixes with the new oil since implements lack reservoirs.
The owner says he would never let front axle oil go more than 200 hours, suspecting worn metal particles make the oil act like sandpaper over time.
