My tranny/gear box fluid was due for a change. What do they recommend for these good little tractors? (This is an old 2 cylinder grey market tractor in 4wd without a bucket lift on the front.) I'm thinking it might be hydraulic oil, or a special hydrostatic fluid, or maybe I'm over thinking this and it's plain gear box oil...help point me in the right direction.
Also: Is there a screen/filter that should be cleaned when changing the fluid on these? If so, where might that be located?
And finally: How high do you fill these tranny's? Mine doesn't have a dipstick in there, just the original cap to let you look into it.
I bought this little machine from a farmer nearby, and it's been good, but I'm trying to learn the ins-and-outs of it and get it in tip-top shape. Look also for a future post asking about some different controls...these things are quite different from the old Ford 801 I grew up driving. So much more going on with these machines, it seems (or maybe I'm noticing more things now that I'm older and more in tune with the machine).
Geoff
Also: Is there a screen/filter that should be cleaned when changing the fluid on these? If so, where might that be located?
And finally: How high do you fill these tranny's? Mine doesn't have a dipstick in there, just the original cap to let you look into it.
I bought this little machine from a farmer nearby, and it's been good, but I'm trying to learn the ins-and-outs of it and get it in tip-top shape. Look also for a future post asking about some different controls...these things are quite different from the old Ford 801 I grew up driving. So much more going on with these machines, it seems (or maybe I'm noticing more things now that I'm older and more in tune with the machine).
Geoff