Hydraulic fluid question

perryjosh64 · Jun 23, 2017

Yeah Im sure its a easy question but when checking hydraulic fluid (trans/hydra lift/rear end) levels on a 1964 Ford 2000 gas tractor do you check them when tractor is off/cold or while its running?

jacksun65 · Jun 23, 2017

With tractor off doesn't matter hot or cold not that picky.

Mike(NEOhio) · Jun 23, 2017

jacksun's right but check it with the lift arms raised.

perryjosh64 · Jun 23, 2017

Raised or lowered? Reason I ask I did find in my reprinted owners manual it says check when at lowest setting?

old · Jun 23, 2017

I almost bet if you look at the dip stick it will have right on it a level with the cylinder extended and a mark for them down. The older ones say with cylinder extended which means the lift is up. My 841S says cylinder extended right on the dip stick and yes NOT running

perryjosh64 · Jun 23, 2017

Ok just to be clear, to check hydraulic lift I need to crank/warm up tractor, put lift it up position, turn tractor off, then check fluid level?

old · Jun 24, 2017

No need to start the tractor unless the lift arms have drifted down when it sits and no need to warm up the fluid

perryjosh64 · Jun 24, 2017

Ok folks sorry for the ignorance on the matter but just clarifying. I've always been told to lower all hydraulics when shutting down tractor as over time when tractor is off pressure will slowly release and whatever is up will come down? However based on previous statements/posts (and re-reading my manual stating '...be sure all hydraulic cylinders are fully extended') I'm suppose to raise lift, turn tractor off and then check lift fluid correct?

old · Jun 24, 2017

Yes if the 3 point is down then yes you start it up lift the 3 point and then check the oil with the engine NOT running

perryjosh64 · Jun 24, 2017

(quoted from post at 08:55:34 06/24/17) Yes if the 3 point is down then yes you start it up lift the 3 point and then check the oil with the engine NOT running

Thanks folks evidently I was "confused" on the terminology>

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