B2301 transmission filter change

TennesseeRedDog

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B2301
Sep 12, 2018
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Cleveland, TN
Can you change the filter without first draining the reservoir? It calls for a 50 hour filter change and a fluid change after 400... Do you pull the filter and plug the line with your finger? LOL? Or did I miss something in my oper manual?
 

RCW

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BX2360, FEL, MMM, BX2750D snowblower. 1953 Minneapolis Moline ZAU
Apr 28, 2013
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Chenango County, NY
I have a BX. The filter on that can be changed without losing much fluid, but you need to work quickly. I had a dented filter while ago, maybe lost a pint or so, plus the filter contents, which also pour out.

Guessing your B is similar.


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thebicman

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B2601 + BX2755HD + 50" box blade
Feb 2, 2017
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Ottawa, ontario
Or look up the video of how you use a shop vac to create a vacuum and you will loose next to nothing. Did this trick and worked perfect.
 

jmusits

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B2301, L434 Loader, B2673 w/ Hyd. Angle, EA 54" XTreme Duty Compact Box Blade
Mar 26, 2017
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Greenfield Center, NY
While the WSM and service intervals don’t state that the hydro fluid needs to be changed at 50hrs, I am in the camp of changing all my fluids after 50 hours. It’s at this point when the crap from break in is going to be present in the fluids. For a few bucks it’s nice insurance for a machine I paid a nice wad of cash for.
 

TennesseeRedDog

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B2301
Sep 12, 2018
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Cleveland, TN
Thanks guys. Nice to know you are out there. This tractor has me on pins and needles especially with fluid levels, lubrication, losing pins and stuff shaking loose.
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TennesseeRedDog

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B2301
Sep 12, 2018
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Cleveland, TN
While the WSM and service intervals don’t state that the hydro fluid needs to be changed at 50hrs, I am in the camp of changing all my fluids after 50 hours. It’s at this point when the crap from break in is going to be present in the fluids. For a few bucks it’s nice insurance for a machine I paid a nice wad of cash for.
Thanks. I may do that. I talked with the country boys here at work and they swear that you can buy your filters & fluids at O'Reilly's and Wally World and "save money". Like noses, everybody's got an opinion... I'd rather not take any chances.