B8200 big maintenance

[WanderOn]

Hi everyone.
Thought I would use this.forum for more than memes and crazy dog stories.
Bit of background, we have bought 11ha (27a) to build a house and grow as much food as we can in the New England highlands in NSW Australia
As part of this we have a 1990 kubota b8200 4wd with a BF300-A front end loader, slasher and ripper.
Before we take it out to the property I'm giving it a once over. I'm sifting through the workshop manual but would appreciate feedback for things to check. I'm finding the layout of the manual a bit unusual, but that maybe just me.
So far I have done the
engine oil
oil filter
air filter
Front diff and hub oil.
New tacho cable
New battery terminals
Anderson plug to make charging easier when it sits too long.
Greased all the grease nipples I could find.

Next couple of days I'm going to
Change hydraulic oil
Clean hydraulic strainer
Clean fuel filter (forgot yesterday. )
Check/adjust valve clearances
Get a crack in the exhaust fixed.
Finish off the agricultural ROPS that came with it.

Thanks for reading this far.
Andrew

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Sounds to me like you've covered it all besides the belt and coolant.

 

[WanderOn]

Sounds to me like you've covered it all besides the belt and coolant.

Thanks Wolfman
Can't believe I forgot the belt. It is stuffed and potentially not the right one anyway as I can't get the belt out of the pullies when the alternator is fully backed off.

The coolant looks OK but you're right. I will change it as well.

 

[Russell King]

You might want to clean the exterior fins of the radiator.

 

[WanderOn]

You might want to clean the exterior fins of the radiator.

Thanks Russell
Not sure if it's a standard thing, but mine has a mesh guard in front of the radiator as well. Incredible where the grass gets into. It was loaded

 

[InTheWoods]

In addition to the new fuel filter, I'd replace all rubber fuel lines, particularly those between the fuel filter and the injection pump.

If it's like my B7100, there are adjustments for the brakes that you can do to make them 'grab' evenly when they are coupled together. Also, if you haven't done it already, while you're in that area look for the 'pivot shafts' for the brakes and lube them. Do the same for the linkage on either the HST pedal or clutch, depending on which you have.

Decide what to do about the rubber hydraulic lines. If money is no object, replace them. Otherwise, just expect them to start failing if they are original ones.

Maybe this is going too far, but a tractor with a loader is more useful if it has 'quick attach' and a set of pallet forks. In my experience, WAY more useful. And, depending on the operating environment, it'd be way safer with ROPS and a seatbelt.

 

[WanderOn]

In addition to the new fuel filter, I'd replace all rubber fuel lines, particularly those between the fuel filter and the injection pump.

If it's like my B7100, there are adjustments for the brakes that you can do to make them 'grab' evenly when they are coupled together. Also, if you haven't done it already, while you're in that area look for the 'pivot shafts' for the brakes and lube them. Do the same for the linkage on either the HST pedal or clutch, depending on which you have.

Decide what to do about the rubber hydraulic lines. If money is no object, replace them. Otherwise, just expect them to start failing if they are original ones.

Maybe this is going too far, but a tractor with a loader is more useful if it has 'quick attach' and a set of pallet forks. In my experience, WAY more useful. And, depending on the operating environment, it'd be way safer with ROPS and a seatbelt.

Thanks InTheWoods.
Will look into the brakes.
At this point I'll monitor the hydraulic lines.
Put my passion fingers on yesterday when looking at the fuel lines. Broke one of the return lines. Fortunately the local small motor shop had some fuel lines.

I'll keep an eye out for a factory ROPS and seat belt. It is steep in places. The agricultural one will have to do for a while I think.