Annual Machinery Service

It feels like spring here on the farm and that includes servicing the machinery and getting ready for extended summer use.  What used to be common and necessary projects has become more difficult the older I get.  It is becoming harder and harder to crawl under the machines to service them and get up from the hard concrete floor.

First up was the Kubota tractor.

Included in changing the oil and oil filter was changing the hydraulic filters (transmission and hydraulics) and the fuel filter, for a total of four filters (the air filter was in good condition).

transmission hydraulic filter

hydraulic filter, fuel filter, oil filter

Next in line was changing the two mowers oil and oil filters (fuel filters still good).

Finally, the oil and oil filter were changed in the Kawasaki Mule, a workhorse around the farm.

Needless to say, by the end of the day I was worn out.  Once this machinery is used on a daily basis it will be a simple matter of requisite greasing and checking condition not having to worry about fluid levels.

To some it is anal retentive doing regular and annual service on machinery, however it makes the machinery dependable.  I only wish it was as easy as when I was 50 instead of 70.