I have a B4200DT 4x4 with 56 hours on it oil and radiator fluid have been changed on regular basis-since there is not many hours on it should trans/axle fluids be done they look clean as can be when checked? Thanks
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Wow, that is a clean, low hour tractor to be in the 20 year old range!
I guess you will get a lot of opinions, so I will only offer mine- I'm not an expert.
While I believe in maintenance, I don't change something just because of age. If it still works, and doesn't show signs of giving out, I keep using it. If it were my tractor, and the oil in the axle and transmission look clean, don't show contaminants like water or other floaties, and it doesn't smell burnt, I would keep using it. Again, that is just my opinion.
I would never do this to my equipment, but an elderly neighbor who passed away about 6 months ago had an 86 Honda Foreman 350 ATV. This old gentleman could break an anvil- he abused everything he owned. That atv still runs strong, and he never changed the oil in it. It still has the factory oil. Maybe that's Honda for you, or maybe oils hold up longer than we give them credit. I believe that in this case, it's a little bit of both.
Welcome to OTT, by the way!
I guess you will get a lot of opinions, so I will only offer mine- I'm not an expert.
While I believe in maintenance, I don't change something just because of age. If it still works, and doesn't show signs of giving out, I keep using it. If it were my tractor, and the oil in the axle and transmission look clean, don't show contaminants like water or other floaties, and it doesn't smell burnt, I would keep using it. Again, that is just my opinion.
I would never do this to my equipment, but an elderly neighbor who passed away about 6 months ago had an 86 Honda Foreman 350 ATV. This old gentleman could break an anvil- he abused everything he owned. That atv still runs strong, and he never changed the oil in it. It still has the factory oil. Maybe that's Honda for you, or maybe oils hold up longer than we give them credit. I believe that in this case, it's a little bit of both.
Welcome to OTT, by the way!
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WOW!! that is one meticulous looking tractor ! It looks like it just rolled off of the showroom floor!! Gorgeous!!
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Roger
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Roger
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If it was mine, I'd service it. Start fresh. It might cost a $100 but its worth it. Its mint, try to make that last. IMHO.
GEEZ take that thing out of the shed and let it breath some! Put some hours on that thing and work it! Diesels do not like to sit and actually rot worse then if you run them.
I am going to change it my friends all say its a waste. but I do the oil twice a year so its about time I did the other oils too. thanks for the nice comments and advice. Ben
Just for piece of mind I would change the fluid out. As nice as your tractor is why not go ahead and spend a few extra dollars to help insure it's done right.