OIL FILTERS HOW EASY ARE YOURS TO CHANGE?

[bluebell]

maybe its getting old? but crawling under the newholland to change the 3 hydraulic oil filters, the smaller 2 that you screw into the sideways easy? it was the big one that screws up vertically? undoing them all easy with one of those chain things? but that big one just would not screwon, got it on eventually after alot of trying?

 

[agrimax]

Don't crawl under... Take the wheel off. Straight access then and you won't get covered in oil. Either a strap or chain wrench works well.

 

[daveydiesel1]

They should be in an easy to access location like our volvo digger where every filter is inside the side door, certainly beats crawlin in below gettin dust fallin in ur eyes and comin out covered in oil and dirt. Its hardly that hard to design

 

[Cowabunga]

When installing, use oil on the seal and screw on only 0.75 of a turn after seal contacts the base. Use your common sense when installing and they should not be too hard to unscrew. Might need a slight wrench but if you really tug them tight when installing, some will be a pain to remove. The ease of removal depends on the initial installation. That's life.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

The engine filter on our 1999 JD6310 is a pain as it's tight between the engine and the chassis rail. It's very hard to get it out, once undue, without tipping it and losing waste oil as well.

The worst is dad's Matbro TS270 where the same applies but the fitter has to be tipped well over to get it out and the drain plug is vertically above the pickup hitch cross bar so spreads oil everywhere.

And why would any designer fit a screw on filter horizontally? It ensures oil spills everywhere.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Don't crawl under... Take the wheel off. Straight access then and you won't get covered in oil. Either a strap or chain wrench works well.

That works but it's hardly H&S friendly, is it?

Isn't it Valtra that fit the filter behind the rear axle where it's easy to access?

 

[mo!]

It takes less time to take the wheel off to service my NH than doing it with the wheel on. Impact gun and wheel lifter so the job is easy. An air powered hydraulic jack is next on the list.

 

[agrimax]

That works but it's hardly H&S friendly, is it?

Why not?

 

[benferg]

we do the same on the T7's. Wheel off, axle stand on the axle & easy access to filters. Worth the 10 minutes to take the wheel off I recon.

 

[David.]

The engine filter on our 1999 JD6310 is a pain as it's tight between the engine and the chassis rail. It's very hard to get it out, once undue, without tipping it and losing waste oil as well.

The worst is dad's Matbro TS270 where the same applies but the fitter has to be tipped well over to get it out and the drain plug is vertically above the pickup hitch cross bar so spreads oil everywhere.

And why would any designer fit a screw on filter horizontally? It ensures oil spills everywhere.

I concur on the Matbro, horrible job. You can see why some would drive into the paddock, and just dump the oil where it fell.

 

[ARW]

The thought of taking the wheel off is worse than taking the wheel off.
We don’t have a wheel changer however we use our 5 tonne digger with pallet tines on

 

[colhonk]

New filters on my Puma yesertday, did not even get my hands dirty. eerr well Paxtons mechanic did though. Have got a sturdy chair for when the bill comes

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Why not?

Many farms won't have wheel dollies and changing rat tractor wheels is then an inherently risky operation.

Some farms don't even have a concrete floor to do wheel changes on!

With the right kit it can be done quickly and easily.

 

[Pan mixer]

A manitou 627 is the worst of mine, a special drain pipe has to be screwed to the sump to release the oil from a valve thing. This is totally out of sight and has to be done by feel.

Filter is then behind an inspection panel that is only just big enough to get the filter out and it has to be turned sideways and then upside down to manage that. You can imagine the mess.

 

[Will 1594]

I concur on the Matbro, horrible job. You can see why some would drive into the paddock, and just dump the oil where it fell.

Small bale straw pull up at side field oil out onto bale
Bit of assistance from your mate messrs swan and vesta
Ah the good old days