Kubota BX1880, BX2380, BX2680 Owner Service Guide
Tags : bx-maintenance | kubota-bx1880 | kubota-bx2380 | kubota-bx2680 | maintenance-intervals | service-schedule |This is the maintenance schedule for the Kubota BX1880, BX2380 and BX2680. Each item links to a guide covering the procedure, the location of the components, and the Kubota part numbers.
Check the hour meter and work down the list. Initial 50-hour items are performed once on a new tractor; after that the item follows its normal interval. Where two intervals are given, such as 200 hours or one year, use whichever comes first.
Every 50 hours
| Item | Service | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Engine start system | Check | Engine start system check |
| OPC (operator presence control) system | Check | OPC system check |
| Grease fittings | Grease | Greasing |
| Wheel bolt torque | Check | Wheel bolt torque |
| Lock lever (if equipped) | Clean | Lock lever shaft cleaning |
Initial 50 hours
| Item | Service | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | Change | Engine oil change |
| Engine oil filter | Replace | Engine oil filter replacement |
| HST oil filter | Replace | HST oil filter replacement |
The initial 50-hour service does not reset the 200-hour interval for these items.
Every 100 hours
| Item | Service | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Check | Battery check |
| Air cleaner element | Clean | Air cleaner element cleaning |
| Fuel filter element | Check | Fuel filter check |
| Fan belt | Adjust | Fan belt adjustment |
| HST neutral spring | Adjust | HST neutral spring adjustment |
| Brake pedal | Adjust | Brake pedal adjustment |
Every 200 hours
| Item | Service | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | Change, every 200 hours or one year | Engine oil change |
| Engine oil filter | Replace | Engine oil filter replacement |
| HST oil filter | Replace | HST oil filter replacement |
| Toe-in | Adjust | Toe-in adjustment |
Every 400 hours
| Item | Service | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel filter element | Replace | Fuel filter replacement |
| Transmission fluid | Change | Transmission fluid change |
| Transmission strainer | Clean | Transmission strainer cleaning |
| Front axle case oil | Change | Front axle case oil change |
| Front axle pivot | Adjust | Front axle pivot adjustment |
Every 800 hours and longer
| Item | Service | Interval | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine valve clearance | Adjust | Every 800 hours | Valve clearance adjustment |
| Air cleaner element | Replace | Every 1,000 hours or one year | Air cleaner element replacement |
| Fuel injection nozzle pressure | Check | Every 1,500 hours | Injection nozzle pressure check |
| Cooling system | Flush | Every 2,000 hours or two years | Cooling system flush and coolant change |
| Coolant | Change | Every 2,000 hours or two years | Cooling system flush and coolant change |
| Injection pump | Check | Every 3,000 hours | Injection pump check |
Hoses and lines
| Item | Check | Replace | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiator hoses and clamps | Every year | Every 2 years | Radiator hose inspection |
| Power steering oil line | Every year | Every 2 years | Power steering line inspection |
| Fuel line | Every year | Every 4 years | Fuel line inspection |
| Intake air line | Every year | Every 4 years | Intake air line inspection |
| Engine breather hose | Every year | Every 2 years | Breather hose inspection |
Replace any hose or line that is cracked, hardened, scarred, swollen or otherwise damaged, regardless of interval.
As required
| Item | Service | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | Bleed | Fuel system bleeding |
| Fuses | Replace | Fuse replacement |
| Light bulbs | Replace | Light bulb replacement |
Attachments
Loaders, mower decks and front implements have their own maintenance on top of the tractor schedule. Most of it is greasing, and several items are daily or every few hours of use.
| Attachment | Models | Main intervals | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front loader | LA344, LA344S | Grease every 10 hours. Mainframe bolts every 50 hours. | Front loader maintenance |
| Mid-mount mower | RCK48-18BX, RCK54-23BX, RCK60B-23BX | Grease daily. Gearbox oil change at 50 hours, then every 150 hours. | Mower deck maintenance |
| Front 4-point hitch and drive | BX2810 | Grease every 20 and 40 hours. | Front hitch maintenance |
| Front snowblower | BX2816, BX2830, BX2822A | Grease every 24 hours. Gearbox oil check monthly. | Snowblower maintenance |
| Front blade | BX2812A | Grease every 20 hours. | Front blade maintenance |
| Rotary broom | BX2814A | Chain every 4 hours. Grease every 8 and 24 hours. | Rotary broom maintenance |
Fluids and capacities
| Location | BX1880 | BX2380 | BX2680 | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 25 L (6.6 U.S. gal.) | No. 2-D diesel. No. 1-D below −10 °C (14 °F). Cetane 45 minimum. | ||
| Engine crankcase, to the upper mark | 3.0 L (3.2 qt.) | 3.3 L (3.5 qt.) | 4.0 L (4.2 qt.) | API CF, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4 or CI-4. Above 25 °C (77 °F): SAE 30, 10W-30 or 15W-40. −10 to 25 °C (14 to 77 °F): SAE 20, 10W-30 or 15W-40. Below −10 °C (14 °F): SAE 10W-30. CJ-4 is not approved. |
| Coolant, with recovery tank | 2.9 L (3.1 qt.) | 3.1 L (3.3 qt.) | 3.3 L (3.5 qt.) | Clean soft water with antifreeze |
| Transmission case | 11.3 L (3.0 U.S. gal.) | Kubota Super UDT-2: 5 gal or 1 gal | ||
| Front axle case | 3.6 L (3.8 qt.) | Kubota Super UDT-2 or SAE 80 to 90 gear oil | ||
| Grease fittings | Speed control pedal (1), rear links (4), hood lock (1), hood guide (1) | Multipurpose EP2 grease, NLGI No. 2 | ||
Videos
The checks to do before each day of use:
Common maintenance mistakes we see on small tractors:
Some intervals are shorter when running biodiesel blends. Refer to the biodiesel section of the operator's manual.
Parts catalogs: BX1880, BX2380, BX2680. To have service done at Messick's, schedule service.
BX1880
16.6 hp - 13.7 PTO hp | 739 Loader Capacity, 4WD, 540 Live Independent PTO, 6.2 GPM Hydraulic, Category I 3-Point
BX2380
21.6 hp - 17.7 PTO hp | 739 Loader Capacity, 4WD, 540 Live Independent PTO, 6.2 GPM Hydraulic, Category I 3-Point
BX23S
21.6 hp - 17.7 PTO hp | 739 Loader Capacity, 4WD, 540 Live Independent PTO, 6.2 GPM Hydraulic, 3-Point Optional
BX2680
24.8 hp - 19.5 PTO hp | 739 Loader Capacity, 4WD, 540 Live Independent PTO, 6.2 GPM Hydraulic, Category I 3-Point
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