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Read articles →This is a real-time, hands-on 50-hour service video (Part 1) on the LS XR4145C, not a walkaround or overview. The owner locates and drains dual axle plugs, swaps the hydraulic filter (comparing the stock LS filter to a Fram WL7426 substitute), tries and fails at a shop-vac/vacuum trick to minimize oil loss, refills with 1.5 gallons of oil, and checks for leaks. Useful for owners doing their own first service and wanting to see real mistakes and fixes, not a polished tutorial.
An owner-operator documenting his own DIY maintenance on his tractor, including trial-and-error, rather than a dealer or professional technician.
Yes, the tractor has both left and right hand drain plugs, which the owner notes is something to be aware of during the 50-hour service.
Yes, it is the exact same filter, though slightly longer, which made it tight against a nearby hose, likely for the power steering pump.
No, both a shop vac and a household vacuum cleaner failed to hold suction well enough, and the owner still lost a couple quarts of oil.
The owner added one and a half gallons of oil, which filled it to just the high side on the fill port check.
