Menzi Muck Walking excavators

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Menzi Muck Walking excavators require 2,8 liters of transfer case fluid. Service intervals include checking every 500 hours and changing every 1000 hours or 12 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
A111E, John Deere 4045HF285 IIIa/T3 (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
A111E + DPF, John Deere 4045HF285 IIIa/T3 (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
A91 4x4 Plus, John Deere 4045HF285 IIIa/T3 (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
A91 4x4 Plus + DPF, John Deere 4045HF285 IIIa/T3 (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
A91E 4x4, John Deere 4045HF285 IIIa/T3 (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months
A91E 4x4 + DPF, John Deere 4045HF285 IIIa/T3 (2007-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 500 hours
  • Change 1000 hours/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • All six configurations listed for the Menzi Muck walking excavators with the John Deere 4045HF285 IIIa/T3 engine share an identical transfer case fluid capacity of 2.8 liters, regardless of whether the variant includes a diesel particulate filter or a 4x4 drivetrain arrangement.
  • The 2.8-liter transfer case capacity applies uniformly across the A111E, A91 4x4 Plus, and A91E 4x4 model lines, covering both DPF-equipped and non-DPF versions within the 2007-2013 production span.
  • Transfer case fluid checks are specified at 500-hour intervals under normal use conditions, placing the inspection frequency at roughly half the interval required for a full fluid change.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 1,000 hours or 12 months under normal use conditions, meaning whichever threshold is reached first triggers the service requirement.
  • The dual-trigger change interval of 1,000 hours or 12 months reflects standard practice for heavy equipment operating in time-sensitive or calendar-based maintenance schedules, where low annual machine hours could otherwise delay necessary fluid replacement.
  • The John Deere 4045HF285 is a four-cylinder diesel engine certified to EPA/EU Tier 3 (IIIa) emissions standards, and the presence of DPF variants alongside non-DPF variants within the same model lines indicates that both emissions configurations were available during the 2007-2013 period without affecting transfer case service specifications.

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