B1600 (Gray Market) Steering box problem

Jpkparker

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B1600d
Jan 15, 2015
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Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Hope someone can help me with this. My wife bought me this tractor after a car accident to help me out without knowing it was a gray market and so the local dealer is not very helpful. ( I have been told that it is the same as an American model B8200 for parts)

I believe the steering box has water in it as it wont turn right if left out in the cold for some time. I have been told that there is a drain that you can remove the oil and the water but have no idea where it is. The steering box doesn't look very easy to get at

In the attached photo there is a, what looks like a fill plug which I removed and a lot of milky gear oil overflowed out. I would have thought this was the fill plug but have no idea where the drain plug is.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jeff in the Frigid North =(actually only -5C today)

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MadMax31

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BX23S, 60" MMM
Nov 5, 2014
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It may need to be siphoned. My box filled with water and there was no way the plug was going to drain anything. It will break the assembly, and drop bearings into your clutch area....
 

mickeyd

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