John Deere Gator Service - Transaxle and Engine Oils
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024
- In this video I show the steps of changing the engine and transaxle oils on my 2000 model 4X2 John Deere Gator and offer a few tips as part of its regular service schedule.
Good video. Very helpful
I just picked up a 1999 Gator that’s been sitting for 4 years, I have no manuals for it, so thanks for all the info.
Thanks for upload. Inherited a 4x2 from relative. I have an original AMT600. Thanks to you I located the oil drain plug. I like you put rear wheels on ramps and front on jack stands. Worked perfect. May change Trans fluid later.
Thanks for taking the time to film this. I have to service this same model of gator and get it running again, so browsing a few videos to see what to expect. Cheers!
Thanks for the video, taught me of the invisible oil filter.
My new TS has the oil filter in between engine and transaxle with too little clearance for a cup-type changing tool so my mechanic taught me a tip: Take your small diameter band filter tool and cut off the handle to be between 3 - 4" from the pivot point. The now short-handled tool has the rotation clearance and can slip over and loosen/tighten the filter from the drive clutch side. Don't overtighten. Another tip is that in winter the oil can take on water and become coffee cream colored. This is because short Gator uses like mine don't give the engine enough running time to heat up and evaporate the internal condensation. So I use Marvel oil additive and shorten my change intervals.
Thank you for this video, look forward to the next, God Bless
Thanks. Great video
Thanks for the video. Are you supposed to add the friction modifier to the transaxle oil? I read that weak brakes on the gator might be due to this.
You aren't necessarily supposed to, but you definitely can. What I read said 2 or 3 ounces if you do. It wasn't mentioned in my manual, but I've read about it like you.
What about changing the oil filter? I would LIKE to change the oil filter, but can't FIND it!!! And I can't find any exploded diagrams that help. I have a 1999 4x2 which seems very similar. Can you tell me where the oil filter is? Thanks.
I was the same way, but if you can’t find it easily you most likely don’t have one. Oil filters were optional on the 4x2. Manual recommends changing oil every 50 hours if you don’t have one and 100 hours of you do. Thanks for watching.
Can you do a video on how to service the brakes?
I would like to. Unfortunately my model was before they started using brake pads, which are around $80/kit. The brake plate kit I need for my model is $930. It needs doing, but it will have to wait.
I'm a tree guy and I got one from one of my customers but it's immaculate but my battery is under the passenger seat I'll have to check mine out get the oil
And definitely thank you for doing this I've got to replace the belts on mine it's been on there while and it's a little too Slack
Got a spare transaxle? mine looks exactly like yours.
is this the FE290D model?
Just curious as to what year model Gator this is. I bought a used one that looks identical without any paper work. I'm thinking mine is between a 2005 to 2007 model. Guess I could run the "VIN" and find out but wondered what your was. Sub'd
Mine is a 2000 model. If it helps, I had found this forum page that has a link to a PDF table of models by serial number/product identification number. Like you mentioned, they look the same for a lot of years. Good luck with yours! www.gatorforums.net/threads/model-year-lookup-table.16320/
they newer gators have a MUCH lighter bed made from polymer, and they have about 24,236,372 various little heat shields bolted all over the top of the engine. its kind of insane when you pull the bed up for the first time on the new one... you literally can't see anything. there is a little hole cut out so you can touch the top of the spark plug boot, but you cant actually grab it. you can just look. hi there mr spark plug. guess i won't ever check you
The new bed has plastic sides and tailgate, but the floor and headboard are still steel.
So what fluid did you use on your transaxle
I used John Deere Hy-Gard Transmission & Hydraulic Oil.
Does the same amount of transaxle oil go into the 6 x 4 gator also?
My manual doesn’t indicate that it’s a different amount than the 4x2. Just different access points.
@@dogwoodspringsoutdoors thank you for getting back to me so quickly!
hey, do you know the name of the oil for the transaxle?
Hey, yes, I used John Deere Hy-Gard Transmission & Hydraulic Oil.
What size wrench for the transmission plug?
Sorry, I can’t remember now. I think the size I used wasn’t exact anyway but still close enough that it worked without stripping it.
1/2” for that one
@@charlesterrizzi8311
I will never buy a john deere again. they are horrible to service. it is ridiculous. never buy john deere.
Ur in the middle of nowhere
POOR VIDEO, WHAT TYPE OF OILS, WRENCH SIZE ETC.....
Sorry it wasn’t what you were looking for. Some of that info is in the video, but most everything else can be found in the comments. This is one of my older videos. I’m learning as I go at this too and always trying to improve. Thanks for watching.
You can find the wench size by getting down there with a wrench.....
its amazing how entitled some people are
Dont you have a set of wrenches - find out for yourself!!!!!