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Read articles →This is a real-world winter maintenance session on an owner's Kubota M5700, not a walkaround or review. It shows mounting tire chains on bald turf tires, discovering a slow leak from an old plug, then draining and changing the engine oil in freezing outdoor conditions, including notes on drain plug placement and fluid capacity. Good for owners doing their own cold-weather chain and oil work, not for spec comparisons or buying advice.
Posted by the Sprucestomper channel, an owner working on his own tractor and narrating the process casually, including mistakes and workarounds.
The turf tires are good for turf but offer very little traction in winter conditions, making tire chains necessary for usable grip.
It has two plugs because the pan has a dip to clear the driveshaft, so you remove one plug then the other to fully drain.
The manual says it holds fifteen liters, but based on online research and memory, the engine actually only holds about eight liters.
A chain with a cross and circle pattern, similar to a skidder chain, works better than a straight bar chain, which can act like a skate on side hills.
