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<blockquote data-quote="bobbie-g" data-source="post: 28902" data-attributes="member: 26"><p>Dirtworks -- Can't answer many of your questions, but I have mostly the same set. I just got a new-to-me T180 with 1100 hrs, and it's certainly not "very very clean". I've read everything on this forum I could find about the tracked units. Since the dealer is servicing it, I'd ask for the hydraulic oil, large hydraulic filter, and case drain filters (small, in aluminum cases) to be changed out (these are 1000 hr service items). Also the oil in the drive motors (not all drive motors have oil, if I understand the situation correctly) should be changed at 1000 hrs or less (only takes a little dab but it's $45/6ozs!). To change that oil, the tracks have to be removed and the drive sprockets have to be pulled to access the drain/fill plug. Also, the oil in the fan gear box should be checked (not a big deal). I was told by my dealer that the timing belt and the hydraulic pump drive belt are both a 3000 hr change item. Track tension on both sides should be correctly adjusted. I think you just lay a long straight edge along the top of the track and look for 1/2" droop in the tracks in the middle. That's all that comes to mind (I'm omitting the obvious oil change, lube, etc). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ---Bob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobbie-g, post: 28902, member: 26"] Dirtworks -- Can't answer many of your questions, but I have mostly the same set. I just got a new-to-me T180 with 1100 hrs, and it's certainly not "very very clean". I've read everything on this forum I could find about the tracked units. Since the dealer is servicing it, I'd ask for the hydraulic oil, large hydraulic filter, and case drain filters (small, in aluminum cases) to be changed out (these are 1000 hr service items). Also the oil in the drive motors (not all drive motors have oil, if I understand the situation correctly) should be changed at 1000 hrs or less (only takes a little dab but it's $45/6ozs!). To change that oil, the tracks have to be removed and the drive sprockets have to be pulled to access the drain/fill plug. Also, the oil in the fan gear box should be checked (not a big deal). I was told by my dealer that the timing belt and the hydraulic pump drive belt are both a 3000 hr change item. Track tension on both sides should be correctly adjusted. I think you just lay a long straight edge along the top of the track and look for 1/2" droop in the tracks in the middle. That's all that comes to mind (I'm omitting the obvious oil change, lube, etc). :-) ---Bob [/QUOTE]
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