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Read articles →This is a real-time, hands-on 600-hour service on the owner's own 2022 Bobcat CT5555, not a dealer walkaround. He swaps the fuel, hydrostatic, and hydraulic filters (with part numbers), checks toe-in, adjusts the front axle pivot, and rolls in every lower-interval inspection (10/50/100/200-hour). Includes specific gotchas like the sticking hydrostatic O-ring and fuel filter water separator. Best for current CT5555/Kioti NX owners doing their own maintenance.
Posted by an owner-operator performing maintenance on his own tractor, sharing practical DIY experience rather than a sales pitch.
You change the fuel filter (738039), hydrostatic filter (72299), and hydraulic filter (7379332). You do not change the engine oil or oil filter at this interval.
Toe-in should be 0.08 to 0.31 inches, roughly a quarter inch, measured using the casting seam on the tires as a reference point front and back.
The O-ring likes to stick to the housing instead of coming off with the old filter, which can cause a leak if a second O-ring is left in place.
The front axle pivot adjustment, part of the 600-hour service, should only be done if you are having vibrations in the front end.
