Changing the Final Drive Oil - CAT 299D

It's messy and challenging sometimes, but making sure your oil and fluid levels are maintained is an important chore for the health of your vehicle!
Changing the Final Drive oil is a straight forward process; it's important to run the vehicle for a few minutes to warm the liquid so it will flow out correctly. Working on a flat level driveway makes it a lot easier, and try to have extra buckets and cleaning rags handy for the inevitable mess.
I also used masking tape to help control the oil drain, and had some plastic funnels & hose to make refilling a little easier. It's important to service these fluids every 500 Hours of use, it's far easier to maintain than to have to replace!
Today I had some helpers, but please know that this was filmed before the COVID pandemic, which is why we're not wearing masks.
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[@The_Jacobian]

wait, you put oil in vehicles?

[@wheelin96zj]

So which oil did you use, the dealer is trying to sell me a 15w40 same as the engine oil

[@MakersAcres]

Ya, I think thats what they tried to do to me at first, then I came back with what the manual calls for, which is the "Cat Synthetic Go". It is SAE 75w-140. Thank you for the question. I'll put a link in the description to the Cat store with the right product number.

[@justinm.1732]

What size Allen key was that?

[@MakersAcres]

So my friend is borrowing the machine right now otherwise I would run out and check for you. I think it was 8MM though.

[@ka0t1c07]

Why don’t you just fill it from the middle plug until it starts coming out instead of moving it to clock the drain plug to the top.

[@MakersAcres]

You could if you wanted too. I think it is just a little easier to see this way because of nozzle on the funnel.

[@brendanmurphy2222]

It’s a skid steer or compact track loader this is not even close to a tractor 🚜

[@MakersAcres]

Thanks for the feedback. I know the definition is a little loose on "tractor", but I myself have always considered these to be in the tractor family. That's just my opinion.

[@stanhutchins4365]

After what I paid for my Cat 299 D2 XHP, I think I can call it anything I want, ya know