T-20 fluid change

[Duncan]

Newbie here getting ready to change all fluids

what is the easiest way to drain the old tranny fluid on a Max II. I have searched around and seen people winch them(don't have yet), lift with tractors and bobcats( been trying to talk the wife into a bobcat for awhile with no success). I was thinking of pushing it up ramps on the back of the truck and chock the wheels but not sure if that will be steep enough. I guess the other option would be suction with the shop vac and 5 gallon bucket.

All suggestions greatly appreciated!

Thanks
Brad

[thebuggyman1]

The problem is that the lower drain plug is actually the upper level of the fluid. Suctioning won't work well because the drums/bans are in the way. You just won't get enough fluid out.
Certainly there is some way you can incline the machine....custom ramps?

[Duncan]

Thanks buggyman! Was thinking about running some short 2x8's up to the bed of the truck and leaving on the incline with the wheels chocked. I was just concerned if I could get it vertical enough to fully drain. I will do it this time but will be picking up a winch in short order. Just need to have a mount fabricated.

[foxspoiler]

I took an air hose to the upper hole and used air pressure to blow the oil out the bottom hole.

[Duncan]

Thanks sounds very easy, but how do you keep it from blasting out the drain hole and making a huge mess?

[foxspoiler]

I cut a gallon bleach bottle to fit down by the hole and blew easy with my air nozzle and the oil came out slow. as most of the oil came out I blew harder till only air came out. I think it cleaned out pretty well.

Mike