HOW TO CHANGE HYDRAULIC OIL & FILTERS ON A BAD BOY ZT ELITE ZERO TURN MOWER / HOW TO PURGE TRANSAXLE

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In this video I give step by step on how to change the oil and filters on the Bad Boy ZT Elite mower. I also show you how to purge the air from the transaxle after changing the oil.
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@scottschmucker5622 Ай бұрын

Just bought a ZT two day ago, and just found my mentor. Looking forward to learning from you! Thank you in advance. 👍👍

@papawsplace Ай бұрын

Thank you and I hope you find more of my videos helpful are a least entertaining.

@leeholt4595 2 ай бұрын

Seem to be a really good dude.full of knowledge and wisdom.I wish you only the best.

@papawsplace 2 ай бұрын

Thank you much and all the best to you as well!

@mystuff1405 Жыл бұрын

Finally, somebody comments on the motor oil vs special oil. It's also 3x more expensive for the hydrostatic stuff.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Yes it is, and I've had no issues.

@jessalford5927 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your reviews and how to's. I see all these folks trying make reviews and working on their mower's and not a speck of dust on them. They don't even look like they have been mowed with. Your videos are genuine.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Real life for sure. Thanks for commenting.

@rayparsons6636 3 ай бұрын

Thanks PaPaw. I have never seen anyone pull the lever and cotter pins to bleed the air. That has to be my problem -- and now my solution. - Ray

@papawsplace 3 ай бұрын

I hope this helped to get you going. Thanks you for commenting.

@davidepool5884 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this in-depth look at changing the hydraulic oil and filters on the Bad Boy mower. I’m not due an hydraulic oil & filter change in my MZ Magnum mower yet but now I know exactly how to go about it.

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Save you a bit of money doing it yourself. Thanks for commenting.

@larryjohns3408 2 жыл бұрын

I like your attitude to the point no bull ,common sence my kinda teacher.👍👍👍

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Larry, God Bless and Drop in anytime.

@johngilmer6782 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man. About to do mine and your video was so straight and to the point. Subscribed

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John. Please share my videos on your social media to help me grow this channel. MERRY CHRISTMAS

@Zed77722 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful my bad boy was a bit different but essentially everything I needed to do you covered. I appreciate you for doing what you do papaw! 👍

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. glad it was helpful. God Bless!

@beallglory 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the in-depth how-to. I'm about to give 'er a try on my own.

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

You Welcome Beallglory, You want have any problems, just don't forget to Purge. Thanks for commenting and God Bless!

@slimjimmy7031 Жыл бұрын

You just by god got a like and a new subscriber. Never seen anyone who gets straight to the point and I’m from alabama and can understand the southern draw quite well. Thank you so much!

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Well welcome to my channel Mr. Jimmy. You never know what my 3 year old grandson and I will be putting on youtube. Thanks for the views and commenting. God Bless!

@2rueblue 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought you were like the bandit in that fantastic movie smokey and the bandit, you only remove your hat for two things, as today is not Sunday and we have no church services going on I guess it must be time to change that oil in your mower. But seriously this was an extresmly interesting video Eddie, I never knew these guys had two filters and two separate fillers, I thought It would have been one filter and filler for all but the more I think about it the more it makes sense to have two as it's two different processes and if one side gets contaminated or damaged to then does not drag all the contamination through the other side. I am being 100% straight with you buddy, I know I look on you as a friend Eddie but you are also a fantastic teacher and I love the education I get from watching your shows bundy thank you so much for sharing this with us Eddie you please take care stay safe and God bless

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for always having kind words Cam. God Bless!

@gregoryjones9071 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding presentation!

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@d454b 2 ай бұрын

Nice and easy. Thanks for the instructions.

@papawsplace 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Thank you for commenting!

@neilrempel7167 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, it will help me! Very interesting didn’t know about that, very helpful

@papawsplace 9 ай бұрын

Thank You much!

@jenjen9266 18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video ❤

@papawsplace 18 күн бұрын

You are very welcome and thank you for the comment.

@stickmain007 Жыл бұрын

I’m fixin to change mine now and thanks for telling us what tools and where the holes are at.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for the comment.

@anthonywilson102 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video it was exactly what I needed

@papawsplace 2 ай бұрын

Glad to be of help. Thanks for commenting.

@naturaldad3931 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video....Thanks!

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you much!

@bryanlilly8876 Ай бұрын

I loved the video Papaw. Just subscribed. I learned a lot. Thanks for the info. 🙂

@papawsplace Ай бұрын

Your welcome and Thanks for the Sub. and commenting.

@SimpleRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Great and very informative video!

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Simple Ranch

@charlesholloway7713 16 күн бұрын

Great video you remind me of Ken Curtis on Gunsmoke who played Festus Haggen. I hope you are not offended he was one of my most favorite actors. Got a chance to meet him in person. Anyway your video was very informative and to top it off with a great personality, no bad words which I admired. Thank you for keeping it clean. 👍👏

@papawsplace 16 күн бұрын

I'm honored to be called Festus, I loved Gun Smoke myself. Thanks for the views and commenting. God Bless!

@patgrubb8976 Жыл бұрын

Best information video!

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Pat

@randallducote8110 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you much and thanks for commenting.

@dduck4927 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video always looking for a easy way. Last week i raised my deck up it went to far up it click would not go down it's a electric lift had to take the assembly off take it apart fixed it working like new now. Wish I made a video of it or am the only one to have this happen to

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Mine gets stuck all the time. Thats why when I got my new mower, I made sure it did not have the electric/hydro lift on it. Another thing I like about the foot pedal lift, is when I'm mowing around tree roots or crossing the driveway and such, I can use my foot raise (and lower) the deck really quick. The electric lift is to slow.

@n.d.4192 Жыл бұрын

great video.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Thank you much!

@Ernesto-te7oj 2 ай бұрын

Good video!!!!!!!!

@papawsplace 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@LastSanePerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!!! Very good. Do you have a video showing how to replace the Drive Pump Belt?

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don't think I have a video on that. Seems like I had to loosen the bolts holding the rear end/hydraulic pumps and let it lower a little bit in order to get the belt off and on but that was so long ago I could be wrong.

@dickshady2 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

You very welcome My Friend. God Bless!

@billhunt892 2 жыл бұрын

Morning bud , I have a Snapper Pro , almost 3 years old, I probably ought to look into this. The dealership said every 3 to 5 depending on hours of use and conditions, how often do you think ? Good Video, thanks Eddie !

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Good Moring Bill, In the past on my lawn mowers I only changed them out when I hear the roaring of the dry bearing. But once it starts roaring and the bearings are dry it's not gonna be long before they go out. Since I'm mowing more than just my yard I choose to change everything out at once this time.

@mystuff1405 Жыл бұрын

Bad boy is to be changed at 75 hours and then every 400 hours.

@conniefranklin3190 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the info. I was trying to remove the plugs going counterclockwise but they don’t want to budge. Any ideas maybe spray them with something or is there a specific tool? I am afraid to remove the filters and then not be able to get those plugs out. I will be in big trouble. Any help is appreciated

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Try using a long-handled wrench so you will have more leverage. The treads on the plugs probably have Loctite on them. Just make sure you're turning them counterclockwise.

@altonrowell613 Жыл бұрын

I have a Hustler Fas trak 54 inch deck. I use ultra synthetic plus oil. 123.00 dollars for 5 gallons. Synthetic 20w50 holds up better if you don't change your it very often. GOD bless you too.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

👍

@williamneal2166 Жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING VIDEO. I an new to my Badboy Zero turn and notice a whining noise of sorts, especially on the right side when engaging the drive. I suspect a hydraulic issue but even more so now. Is the noise an indicator of this problem? Seeing your mower make almost the same sound after your first bleed routine Thanks

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. William and thanks for dropping in. I have two zero turn mowers One Bad Bow and One Spartan and they both make a whining noise, and all ways has. I think it's just the sound of Hydro transmissions because my tractor does the same thing.

@williamneal2166 Жыл бұрын

@@papawsplace Thanks Mine is brand new with only about 20 hours on it so should be OK. Guess I just have to get used to it. Your video definitely helped me plan my maintenance though. Thanks

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome

@philzell3295 2 жыл бұрын

What filters do you use ? Thanks

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

What ever the local parts place has that cross reference to Bad Boy.

@shawnadkins6158 Жыл бұрын

Those plugs at top of our mower is not a bolt just a round plug that sticks out 1/8 in. and nothing to grab it. Any suggestions? We’ve tried everything on them and can’t get a good bite on them to use any kind of leverage bar. Help

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Do they happen to have slots in them for an Allen wrench or a Star wrench etc.?

@hiedisue27 Жыл бұрын

If you're bypass pins were pulled out why were your wheels still turning? I was thinking that disengaged the wheels. My did not spin while purging.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

My guess would be some fluid still goes through the pump but that maybe a question for Badboy.

@user-fh9fg1ec6w 3 ай бұрын

Question, after putting everything back together and you start to bleed the air out by moving the handles back and forth, where does the air escape from?

@papawsplace 3 ай бұрын

I would think the reservoir.

@blackhorse2947 8 ай бұрын

Laissez les bons temps rouler……… bravo mon capitaine

@papawsplace 8 ай бұрын

🤨 Not sure to say thank you are what. 😂

@blackhorse2947 8 ай бұрын

@@papawsplace French/Cajun …..Let the good times roll……Bravo my Captain

@papawsplace 8 ай бұрын

👍👍

@jrandall5736 2 жыл бұрын

Badboy doesn’t manufacture the transaxles. They don’t guarantee them either. The actual manufacturer does. So save yourself money and stay away from the jacked up priced fluid that badboy pays to have their label put on it. It’s all about increasing profit.

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

I agree Mr. Randell. Just about the manufactures do the same thing.

@raymondsmith6943 Жыл бұрын

Some say use 20w50 engine oil. I know that Bad Boys brand is very expensive at 2 gallons per trans service, plus Bad Boys Filters x3 , plus spark plugs and air filter, fuel filter, and sometimes belts, and in my case 3 new Bad Boy Spindles, Damn ! So yeah, next time I'm going to save myself some money by not going with Bad Boy inflated prices just to buy their name brand. These Damn Mower prices have went through the roof. $5300 plus tax and that was In 2016, now they're around $7000 for the same size and engine. Mowing grass has become ridiculous today.

@mikezupancic2182 Жыл бұрын

Because they don't make them I would be following manufacturer instructions as to what fluid to use. Motor oil us not hydraulic fluid. That said, hydrogear recommends 20w50 that meets certain specs as the fluid of choice on the 4400 pumps at least, but not sure about other pumps they have.

@Doni5717846 2 жыл бұрын

My bad boy makes a loud shreeeking noise fro awhile before the hydros start working , eventhough I have purged them several times . :(

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. Doni. Have you ever changed the fluid in the Hydro and what oil did you put back in it?

@Doni5717846 2 жыл бұрын

@@papawsplace yes and I actually used Bad Boy Hydrogear oil .

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Other than that, and trying a new belt I don't know. I've never been into a Hydro Drive.

@conniefranklin3190 2 жыл бұрын

Do I have to take hydraulic filters off before I take the drain plugs out. I am having trouble getting drain plugs out.

@papawsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Nope the filters should not have anything to do with removing the plus. Are you meaning the plugs are so tight you cannot break them loose? Remember counterclockwise to remove the plugs.

@mikezupancic2182 Жыл бұрын

The only reason they want you to raise the mower is to get clearance for the drain pan and so you can more easily reach the bolts and bypass. The amount of fluid left even with the rear lifted is so trivial it wont ever matter.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Not understanding what you are meaning. But thanks for commenting.

@mikezupancic2182 Жыл бұрын

@@papawsplace in the video you talk about not raising the mower like the companies show in their videos. The only reason they lift the rear end on 2x4s is to gain clearance for large drain pans.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Ah! Ok

@fredhart7904 Жыл бұрын

Sounds good,I am just concerned about the transmission not working after I change the oil Not being able to get the air out of the system, So far my mower has been a great mower,

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

I never had an issue after changing the fluid.

@altonrowell613 Жыл бұрын

You can buy you a pump that goes on one gallon jugs and pump it into the vent plug holes. It's a lot faster. The pump is around 6.00 dollars.

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Actually, I have one of those. LOL

@altonrowell613 Жыл бұрын

@@papawsplace ok

@user-sf2cn7dh6v 4 ай бұрын

Hydrostatic hydro transmissio

@papawsplace 4 ай бұрын

Correct.. LOL

@raymondsmith6943 Жыл бұрын

Also its very hard to find Bad Boy Hydro fluid around here, Tractor supply sells the mowers, but don't carry the fluids? What's with that. I'm going off brand next time myself. Lawn mowers cost more than a decent used car these days. I'm not paying $7000 to $20,000 just to mow damn grass. Lol

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

Ant that the truth. LOL

@redblue40rc33 Жыл бұрын

The new 2021 and 2022 badboy mowers dont have reservoir tanks...filler plugs on top of trans axle....have to fill with a skinny oil funnel

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

I wonder why they changed them. I like being able to see the oil in the reservoir myself.

@bjre.wa.8681 Жыл бұрын

@@papawsplace Me TOO! Love the little cups so I can actually see the oil in them. And I totally agree with all the comment on the Pricey Oil and service products from Bad Boy. Now I use What I feel are decent aftermarket filters and 15W-40 motor oil (Walmart Oil) in every thing. Couldn't get 20-50 full synthetic 'round here if my life depended on it! The Kohler Air filters were a little hard to get as the online places kept sending me the shorter in height air filters mine took the taller ones. Now I'm a real believer of Mulching lawns. I've been runnin' the gator (serrated style) blades and haven't needed to sharpen them in two years. I have to mow twice a week and the lawns really stay green. I've got two lawns I keep up and had to have a machine I could just jump on and "Blo-N-Go"!

@hiedisue27 Жыл бұрын

Well ib should have watched closer, waster about 1/4 quart out the vent holes 😂

@papawsplace Жыл бұрын

😂