I have my father in laws old 53 ford jubilee tractor. He's owned it for 40 plus years. He is a fix it when it is broke guy. But, in his favour he doesn't use it much Now I have it and hydraulics, tho' they work, need 5 or 10 minutes of warming up before things start to move, even in summer. It has a hydraulic operated bucket. I know nothing about tractors or hydraulics
I drained the hydraulic system . I am going to guess about 7 U.S. gallons. Took all night and still there was a very small steady stream, not drip drip!. But I thought "enough"and put plugs back in and dumped all of the ( new 134 ) 5 Gallons in rear end . I was surprised to see the transmission fluid did not seem to be as high as the rear ends fluid. I thought they were all commonly linked?? So I dumped remainder in there. That should be lots ( 7 U.S. gallons).
All set!! Fire up the old girl and engage the hydraulics.....nothing....ok...I am used to that...wait...10 minutes later...still nothing. Shut it down for 1/2 hour and do same again and still nothing. I'm starting to think " don't fix it if it ain't broke might apply to routine care of a tractor!!!
Have I done something wrong?? Suggestions??
Thanks
Boyd in Ontario
I drained the hydraulic system . I am going to guess about 7 U.S. gallons. Took all night and still there was a very small steady stream, not drip drip!. But I thought "enough"and put plugs back in and dumped all of the ( new 134 ) 5 Gallons in rear end . I was surprised to see the transmission fluid did not seem to be as high as the rear ends fluid. I thought they were all commonly linked?? So I dumped remainder in there. That should be lots ( 7 U.S. gallons).
All set!! Fire up the old girl and engage the hydraulics.....nothing....ok...I am used to that...wait...10 minutes later...still nothing. Shut it down for 1/2 hour and do same again and still nothing. I'm starting to think " don't fix it if it ain't broke might apply to routine care of a tractor!!!
Have I done something wrong?? Suggestions??
Thanks
Boyd in Ontario