Hi all. I took an interest in this thread because I have a '93 1340 and have never changed the hydro oil or the filter. When I bought the tractor in '93, the dealer told me there was no filter provisions and that all I needed to do was keep the oil level up on the transmission. Last year when I bought my new GSX, I started tinkering with the 1340 and found that there is a filter. I changed it and the hydro oil and am now wondering about what's in the axle tubes. I read the write up and viewed the pictures on modifying the rear by adding the drain back holes but am wondering if that's necessary. Couldn't a drain hole be drilled into the bottom of each axle tube and then a threaded plug added? Or maybe a hole in the top of the tube and then use the mity vac or a suction gun to suction out what's in the tube? Or maybe I'm just missing something here. I really don't want to tear the whole rear apart just to add the 2 drain back holes. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks.
Duane
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