Tao Tao bull200

[dugndeep]

I was looking at the Bull 200 manual and noticed this about the gear box lubricating oil,it says to use 15W-40.

[dugndeep]

I have about 5 acres of wood's on my property where 2 creeks converge into 1.I used to bush hog what I could get to but haven't had the tractor down in there for about 10+ years so it literally has turned into a jungle.My plan is to clear a trail down through there so I won't have to get on the public highway to go and check my pump house,I have a spring that flows into the creek after it converges into 1,I was able to take the atv to where I was going,it was rough going,I'm going to have to take a chainsaw next time and cut up some downed tree's but what surprised me about the Bull 200 was the power and torque.I spun the rear wheels a few times but was able to get turned around and back out,thing is I lost one of my front wheel's dust cap which I didn't know until I got back to the house.So I grabbed a machete and traced all my path's that I had made and found it,like I said it's a jungle.It's missing a couple of tabs.I reckon I will have to order a new one unless I can jiffy rig this one.I wish it was rubber like the Rhino 250's.

[dugndeep]

I just went ahead and ordered one plus a NGK plug from VMC chinese parts for $13.40 total.

[dugndeep]

Here's the fix

[dugndeep]

I was looking up under the front fender and seen this rubber wire loom protector maybe and was wondering if that is where that goes or does it tuck inside that white plastic body part where your headlight wires run into that has a hole ?Some of those wires are right there rubbing on the steering shaft.

[dugndeep]

I got ocpd and it bothers me if it's not straight and neat looking.I'm gonna have to get some zip ties and go over every wire,one of my brake lines is touching the head of the engine.

[dugndeep]

I seen on Aliexpress that you can get 4 of those dust caps for the wheels for less than $15 instead of $6 a piece at VMC.Just take a month to get them.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33021548211.html

[Douglass]

I was looking at the Bull 200 manual and noticed this about the gear box lubricating oil,it says to use 15W-40.

I noticed that too, but mine had gear oil installed from the factory, and I installed gear oil back into it.

[dugndeep]

Originally Posted by Douglass

I noticed that too, but mine had gear oil installed from the factory, and I installed gear oil back into it.

That's what I'm going to do also.Maybe a good synthetic gear oil.
https://lucasoil.com/products/gear-o...hetic-gear-oil

[dugndeep]

Finding a better battery is not as easy as I thought either.5-3/8" wide by 3-1/2" thick,I don't think the height will matter as much.This might fit in there as long as it's not to tall.It's a 14ah battery.It's 5.3"x3.5"x6.6" tall.



https://www.amazon.com/SigmasTek-ETX...XBJEKY6C9M3VY9

[dugndeep]

I just wonder if the suspension will ever soften up?I can see why the axles bend.

[dugndeep]

Got my plug and dust cap from VMC today.Dust cap was a little pricey but only other option is from China off Aliexpress and take a month to get here.Wouldn't give out my credit card info to Aliexpress,just go and get one of those preloaded visa cards and use that.

[dugndeep]

Found this to be interesting if your having trouble getting yours started-
https://www.buggydepot.com/tech-cent...uide-no-spark/


I printed it out just to have it.

[dugndeep]

My air filter box boot already has some tears in it,been noticing the idle has been changing.I hate to go to partskit.com and buy one just like it and have it last no time.I hate to have to disassemble it just to get it off,Might just go back with the single filter and forget about the air box.
Anybody know what size it would take and I could go ahead and order it.

[Paul2]

see my latest reply to your air hose.