McCormick X6.420, X6.430 service schedule
McCormick X6 · 2014–2021
Covers the McCormick X6.420, X6.430 (the same Eurol schedule as the X6.440).
Every maker's service job for the McCormick X6.420, X6.430, counted in hours, with the oils, filters and parts each one needs. Add your tractor to Farmyard Workshop and it works out what's due from your hours and dates, and keeps the service history.
Track your X6.420, X6.430 for freeVersions: Xtrashift powershift (2014–2021); VT-Drive stepless (2018–2021 page)
Service intervals
| Job | When |
|---|---|
| Grease all nipples | every 100 hours |
| Engine oil and filter change | every 500 hours or every 6 months |
| Front PTO oil change | every 500 hours or every 6 months |
| Transmission and hydraulic oil and filters change | every 1,000 hours or every year |
| Front differential oil change | every 1,000 hours or every year |
| Front hub reduction oil change | every 1,000 hours or every year |
| Coolant change | every 1,000 hours or every year |
Service jobs and parts
Grease all nipples
Chassis · every 100 hours
Eurol lists the grease points at 100 hours. Grease point positions: check your handbook.
| Part | Qty | Notes | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grease | 1 | Grade: check your handbook | check your handbook |
Step-by-step
- Wipe each nipple, pump in grease until a little shows, and wipe off the excess.
- Do the steering, front axle, linkage, PTO shaft and any other nipples your handbook shows.
Tools: Grease gun
Engine oil and filter change
Engine · every 500 hours or every 6 months
Eurol's advice page, quoting the maker's figures, gives the engine oil change at 500 hours or 6 months, with a level check every 10 hours. The oil and filter are changed together.
| Part | Qty | Notes | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | 1 | Grade: check your handbook (the Eurol page names none). 10 L | check your handbook |
| Engine oil filter | 1 | Genuine number not found in any source: check your handbook or parts book | check your handbook |
Step-by-step
- Warm the engine, stop it and put the tray under the sump. Remove the drain plug and let the oil drain fully.
- Refit the plug with a good washer. Unscrew the old filter, wipe the sealing face, oil the new seal and screw the filter on by hand.
- Fill to the top mark on the dipstick, run for a few minutes, stop, check for leaks and recheck the level.
Tools: Drain tray (20 L), Filter wrench, Funnel
Front PTO oil change
PTO · every 500 hours or every 6 months
Front PTO housing oil. Eurol shows a change at 500 hours or 6 months. The VT-Drive page shows a first change at 250 hours.
| Part | Qty | Notes | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front PTO oil | 1 | Grade: check your handbook (the Eurol page names none). 2.7 L | check your handbook |
Step-by-step
- Run the tractor briefly to warm the oil, then park level.
- Remove the drain plug, drain, refit and fill to the level plug or sight mark.
- Check for leaks.
Tools: Drain tray, Funnel
Transmission and hydraulic oil and filters change
Transmission · every 1,000 hours or every year
Eurol shows 1,000 hours or 12 months, with a first change at 500 hours or 6 months, and a level check every 10 hours. The oil and its filters are changed together.
| Part | Qty | Notes | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and hydraulic oil | 1 | Grade: check your handbook (the Eurol page names none). Xtrashift 53 to 61 L plus 7 L with front hitch; VT-Drive 51 L (58 L with front hitch, 59 L with loader) plus 21 L in the CVT housing | check your handbook |
| Transmission and hydraulic filters | 1 | Genuine number not found in any source: check your handbook or parts book | check your handbook |
Step-by-step
- Warm the oil by working the tractor, park level, stop and lower all implements.
- Drain the oil from the drain plugs into a large tray, and change the filters as your handbook shows.
- Refill to the correct level with the engine off, run for a few minutes and recheck the level.
Tools: Large drain tray (100 L), Filter wrench, Funnel or pump
Front differential oil change
Front axle · every 1,000 hours or every year
Eurol shows 1,000 hours or 12 months, with a first change at 150 hours on the Xtrashift page.
| Part | Qty | Notes | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front differential oil | 1 | Grade: check your handbook (the Eurol page names none). 2.2 L (suspended axle) or 7.6 L (rigid axle) | check your handbook |
Step-by-step
- Park level and warm the oil if you can.
- Remove the drain plug and let the oil drain fully, then refit it.
- Refill through the filler or level plug to the correct level and check for leaks.
Tools: Drain tray, Funnel, Spanners
Front hub reduction oil change
Front axle · every 1,000 hours or every year
Eurol shows 1,000 hours or 12 months, with a first change at 150 hours on the Xtrashift page.
| Part | Qty | Notes | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front hub reduction oil | 1 | Grade: check your handbook (the Eurol page names none). 1.6 L each (rigid axle) or 1 L each (suspended axle) | check your handbook |
Step-by-step
- Park level and warm the oil if you can.
- Remove the drain plug and let the oil drain fully, then refit it.
- Refill through the filler or level plug to the correct level and check for leaks.
Tools: Drain tray, Funnel, Spanners
Coolant change
Cooling · every 1,000 hours or every year
Eurol shows a coolant change at 1000 hours or 12 months. 25 L. The VT-Drive page shows 2,000 hours or 24 months; the shorter is used.
| Part | Qty | Notes | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1 | Type: check your handbook. 25 L. | check your handbook |
Step-by-step
- Let the engine cool fully before opening the cap.
- Drain the radiator and block, flush, refit the drains and refill with the correct mix.
- Run to temperature, let it cool and top up.
Tools: Drain tray, Hose clamp pliers
Oils, fluids and capacities
| System | Oil or spec | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | FPT NEF 4.5 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel (NEF 4.5-TA(A) / NEF 4CRTAA) | |
| Engine oil | Check your handbook. Eurol's page gives no grade or spec. | 10 L (Eurol) |
| Coolant | 25 L. Type: check your handbook. | |
| Valve clearances | Check your handbook. Not given in any source we could read. | |
| Engine oil | Check your handbook | 10 L |
| Transmission and hydraulics (Xtrashift) | Check your handbook | 53 to 61 L, plus 7 L with a front hitch |
| Transmission and hydraulics (VT-Drive) | Check your handbook | 51 L; 58 L with front hitch; 59 L with front loader; CVT housing 21 L |
| Front PTO housing | Check your handbook | 2.7 L |
| Front hub reductions (each) | Check your handbook | 1.6 L (rigid axle) or 1 L (suspended axle) |
| Front differential, suspended axle | Check your handbook | 2.2 L |
| Front differential, rigid axle | Check your handbook | 7.6 L |
| Hydraulic brake system | Check your handbook | 1 L |
| Cooling system | Check your handbook | 25 L |
Specifications
| Source type | Lubricant-advisor data (Eurol, quoting the maker's figures); no operator's handbook read. Lower confidence. |
Known problems
Xtrashift and VT-Drive pages differ
The two Eurol pages give slightly different first-change hours. Follow your own handbook where it differs.
Sources
- X6.430 (2014–2021): engine 10 L 500 h or 6 months, transmission 53–61 L 1,000 h or 12 months, axle and hub oils
- X6.420 (2014–2021): same figures
- X6.430 VT-Drive (2018–2021): CVT capacities, grease 100 h, coolant 25 L
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