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Read articles →Part 3 of a 50-hour service series, this video focuses on the RK19's rear differential: draining, pulling and cleaning the debris screen (with a critical tip to finger-tighten only the aluminum screen), replacing the oil filter, and refilling the hydraulic system, which took just under four gallons. The creator also catches a missed front differential bleeder plug during a double-check, a genuinely useful real-world catch. Best for first-time RK19 owners doing their own service.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from their own property, with no apparent dealership or brand affiliation.
The screen is aluminum, and the dealer warned that tightening it with tools will break it, requiring a replacement.
It took just at four gallons to top off the hydraulic system during the rear differential service.
A small metal bleeder plug marked with yellow paint on the front differential had been missed, releasing a trapped air pocket once removed.
Yes, the creator noted the tractor ran smoother and did not work as hard moving forward or reverse afterward.
