Just purchased a Tao Bull 200 - Page 3

dugndeep · 09-30-2019, 10:24 AM

The manual says 15W40 motor oil for the gear box oil.Lucas makes a synthetic 50W gear oil.A little pricey.I know,just go ahead and put 70W90 gear oil in there and be done with it.

Douglass · 09-30-2019, 10:57 AM

I had gear oil from the factory in mine. I feel it was a miss print. I think I used a mobile 1 75w90 gear oil, but I'll check tonight.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-30-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Douglass

I had gear oil from the factory in mine. I feel it was a miss print. I think I used a mobile 1 75w90 gear oil, but I'll check tonight.

Same here. I used synthetic 75w90 gear oil in both my ATV and UTV. Don't remember what brand right off hand.

dugndeep · 10-02-2019, 11:04 AM

I picked up a bottle of Super Tech synthetic 75W90 at Wally world yesterday for $6.97,figuring if it does take something a little thinner,synthetic would be the way to go.They had some Valvoline synthetic but it was $12.47 a quart.
I got to get some kind of hitch mount welded up extending out away from the rear end so I can start pulling stuff.As is the ball mount is angled down plus it's too close to the rear axle carrier.Turning radius is severely limited if pulling some kind of cart without hitting your chain guard...etc.

**JerryHawk250** · 10-02-2019, 11:19 AM

For the hitch you could get something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-ATV-U...gateway&sr=8-7

dugndeep · 10-07-2019, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

For the hitch you could get something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-ATV-U...gateway&sr=8-7

I thought about getting that one so you would have all bases covered on pulling something but it will have to be angled up somehow unless you like it angled down.You might could tack weld a shim on it somehow.I thought about buying the hitch from partskit and using it backwards & upside down,you would have to drill out the smaller hole to 3/4" if there's room and use it backwards and upside down to maybe level it out.Since your applying the opposite angle,doing it that way should bring it up level.Your 2 big long bolts would be at the end of the threads,they might be long enough.
https://partskit.com/product/110316

asauve19 · 10-10-2019, 03:09 PM

How long did shipping take? I'm on day 17 without any word of a tracking number

FLASHLIGHTBOY · 10-12-2019, 01:10 PM

someone should send you a tracking number.. I guess your not talking to the right person... all reliable places will send you a tracking number..... it is too bad some lazy employees ruin a place for reliability... call them ask for the manager and tell him your problem.. they should give you a answer..

FLASHLIGHTBOY · 10-12-2019, 01:18 PM

Why are you using gear oil in the motor for????

What Is the Difference Between 75W90 & 80W90 Gear Oil? Gear oil is used to keep gears running smoothly. It protects the gears from wear down, corrosion, oxidation and rust.

for gears not engines.... use some LUCAS OIL PROTECTION OIL IF YOU WANT .. I would just use the 10-40 or 15-45 oil for warn weather... if hotter weather... a straight 40 or 50 oil... not gear oil...…. not recommend … google it.. and you see... but it is your motor

dugndeep · 10-13-2019, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FLASHLIGHTBOY

Why are you using gear oil in the motor for????

What Is the Difference Between 75W90 & 80W90 Gear Oil? Gear oil is used to keep gears running smoothly. It protects the gears from wear down, corrosion, oxidation and rust.

for gears not engines.... use some LUCAS OIL PROTECTION OIL IF YOU WANT .. I would just use the 10-40 or 15-45 oil for warn weather... if hotter weather... a straight 40 or 50 oil... not gear oil...…. not recommend … google it.. and you see... but it is your motor

I'm running 15W40 in my motor,must be a misprint in the manual because it say's to run 15W40 in your gearbox.I'm going to put 75W-90 in the gearbox.

dugndeep · 10-14-2019, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by asauve19

How long did shipping take? I'm on day 17 without any word of a tracking number

Mine took 5 days from Texas to Kentucky.
Have you already paid for it?Maybe their out of stock at the moment and are waiting on new stock to arrive.

asauve19 · 10-14-2019, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dugndeep

Mine took 5 days from Texas to Kentucky.
Have you already paid for it?Maybe their out of stock at the moment and are waiting on new stock to arrive.

They said when I paid in full that the factory said they had them in stock. It's now day 20

dugndeep · 10-14-2019, 09:10 AM

Who did you purchase from?

FLASHLIGHTBOY · 10-14-2019, 01:29 PM

I hope instead of posting here.... you are bugging them every day .,.. where is my atv… where is the tracking number.... speak to the sales manager.. etc.... keep on their ass... you are not doing this right.. you should know the answer..

Darth Racer · 10-14-2019, 08:36 PM

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They said when I paid in full that the factory said they had them in stock. It's now day 20

If they said that it would mean the factory in China had them in stock... it's on the slow boat.

Doubtful they will ship just one... more likely a whole shipping container full of them to be broken down to all the sellers, or if this particular seller sells enough for a whole containers worth. Not sure if they get better pricing with the later... just guessing.

You can always cancel the order and go with another seller. I would probably do that if they aren't giving a straight answer.

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10-12-2019, 01:10 PM	#38
FLASHLIGHTBOY Join Date: May 2009 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 1,161	tracking number someone should send you a tracking number.. I guess your not talking to the right person... all reliable places will send you a tracking number..... it is too bad some lazy employees ruin a place for reliability... call them ask for the manager and tell him your problem.. they should give you a answer.. __________________ DEALER FOR ZSTAR & GIO PRODUCTS, TAOTAO ABIBABA ATV ETC
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10-12-2019, 01:18 PM	#39
FLASHLIGHTBOY Join Date: May 2009 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 1,161	Gear oil??? Why are you using gear oil in the motor for???? What Is the Difference Between 75W90 & 80W90 Gear Oil? Gear oil is used to keep gears running smoothly. It protects the gears from wear down, corrosion, oxidation and rust. for gears not engines.... use some LUCAS OIL PROTECTION OIL IF YOU WANT .. I would just use the 10-40 or 15-45 oil for warn weather... if hotter weather... a straight 40 or 50 oil... not gear oil...…. not recommend … google it.. and you see... but it is your motor __________________ DEALER FOR ZSTAR & GIO PRODUCTS, TAOTAO ABIBABA ATV ETC
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10-14-2019, 01:29 PM	#44
FLASHLIGHTBOY Join Date: May 2009 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 1,161	tracking number I hope instead of posting here.... you are bugging them every day .,.. where is my atv… where is the tracking number.... speak to the sales manager.. etc.... keep on their ass... you are not doing this right.. you should know the answer.. __________________ DEALER FOR ZSTAR & GIO PRODUCTS, TAOTAO ABIBABA ATV ETC
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09-30-2019, 10:57 AM	#32
Douglass Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 375	I had gear oil from the factory in mine. I feel it was a miss print. I think I used a mobile 1 75w90 gear oil, but I'll check tonight.
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10-10-2019, 03:09 PM	#37
asauve19 Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 19	How long did shipping take? I'm on day 17 without any word of a tracking number
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10-14-2019, 09:10 AM	#43
dugndeep Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Lancaster,Ky Posts: 429	Who did you purchase from?
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