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 | drgavin
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19 Minnesota/Western Wisc. 
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2003-08-27 62771
Just finished mowing with my l3010/5' landpride cutter.
In my post mow cleanup I noticed that the hyd fluid in the check window of the rear PTO was frothedup white.The tractor has 48hrs on it so a fluid change is due buy is this "normal"after pto use?
Thanks from Colfax Wisc.
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 | DRankin
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 5116 Northern Nevada 
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2003-08-27 62780
Not an expert here, but that does not sound all that good. ....
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| TomG
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5406 Upper Ottawa Valley
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2003-08-28 62793
Doesn't sound normal to me. However, it's possible that the break-in oil supplied with a tractor may not have good anti-foaming properties. I assume that factories don't supply the best oil for break-in. Frothy oil usually is associated with hydraulic performance that may start out normal but deteriorates after the tractor runs for awhile. If your hydraulics seem weak, it's not normal.
Frothy oil often results from clogged filters or other suction line problems, and I suppose a filter on a brand new tractor could clog fast. White (milky) often is water in the oil, but my tractor doesn't have a level bubble so I've never seen oil in operation--only on a dip stick or when draining it. I don't know if plain old frothy might also be described as white. Some hydraulic oil has very little colour to it.
It sounds like the tractor may be going to the dealer soon for warranty maintenance. There's a good chance that standard warranty service will cure any suction line problems. I'd sure describe the problem to the service manager.
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 | Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York
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2003-08-29 62889
In your climate unless the tractor was kepted in a heated garage I would say 50 hours or one year for an interval. ....
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 | Chief
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee
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2003-08-29 62894
Sound to me like you may have inadvertantly gotten water in your hyd. oil either through condensation or other means....... been playing in any water lately? I the remedy is drain and flush with filter replacement. Or at least drain the bad oil and replace with new and new filters. Check the suction screen as well. ....
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| Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York
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2003-08-30 62907
Chief, the tractor has to be at least a couple years old so the chance of moisture in the oil would be good. ....
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