S185 maintenance question

[klaus]

I have a 2006 S185 with the Kubota engine with 2400 hours. I use it to clear snow in the winter so it needs to be reliable as getting it out can be an issue if is is broken down. With that in mind, I'm looking at what maintenance I should do this summer. So besides basics like changing oil and fuel filters, etc, what about timing chain/belt? Is there one? Haven't been able to find anything definitive on the web. When should it be serviced? Anything else that should be serviced while I have the nice weather? Anything to ckeck on the hydraulics/drivetrain, etc.? Thanks for any help!

 

[OldMachinist]

Here's the S185 service schedule.

 

[klaus]

Here's the S185 service schedule.

Thanks OldMachinist. That'll help a lot. So from looking at that, I assume there is no timing belt or chain? So is the valve timing driven by all those gears on the right side of the engine, when looking from the rear. Forgive my ignorance, I'm paranoid about that, and not having to worry about failure of a timing belt or chain would seriously ease my conscience. And, I'm an engineer and like to know how things work and what is where.

 

[Kermode]

Thanks OldMachinist. That'll help a lot. So from looking at that, I assume there is no timing belt or chain? So is the valve timing driven by all those gears on the right side of the engine, when looking from the rear. Forgive my ignorance, I'm paranoid about that, and not having to worry about failure of a timing belt or chain would seriously ease my conscience. And, I'm an engineer and like to know how things work and what is where.

Two things that aren't mentioned on that list is to check that the two bolts at the bottom of the boom that hold the Bobtach pins in place are tight. And the two bolts at the top end of the tilt cylinders. If they come loose, bad things happen. Other than that, the list is pretty comprehensive. A Bobcat mechanic recommended to me to change the oil in the fan drive gearbox every 1000 hours. A huge PITA as it involves prying off the frost plug at the bottom of the housing and then sealing back up again but its easier than rebuilding the gearbox. And, no, don't worry, Kubota engines don't have timing belts.

 

[Tazza]

Two things that aren't mentioned on that list is to check that the two bolts at the bottom of the boom that hold the Bobtach pins in place are tight. And the two bolts at the top end of the tilt cylinders. If they come loose, bad things happen. Other than that, the list is pretty comprehensive. A Bobcat mechanic recommended to me to change the oil in the fan drive gearbox every 1000 hours. A huge PITA as it involves prying off the frost plug at the bottom of the housing and then sealing back up again but its easier than rebuilding the gearbox. And, no, don't worry, Kubota engines don't have timing belts.

Yeah, the engines run timing gears, no belts or chains to worry about.

 

[klaus]

Yeah, the engines run timing gears, no belts or chains to worry about.

Thanks guys. You rock. It's really nice to know I have a resource like this out there.