Ck30, is this where I add hydraulic fluid?

[atcNick]

After the leak I had I figure I need to top off the hydraulic fluid levels. Is this the dipstick for it and where I add it?

Do I check the level with the engine on or off?

 

[fatboycowen]

Yes and yes. Engine off.

 

[atcNick]

Yes and yes. Engine off.

Thanks. Is there a specific type of hydraulic fluid I should use?

 

[fatboycowen]

I use the tractor supply traveler premium universal tractor trans hydraulic fluid., and I've heard of many others doing the same. This assumes you have an hst. If gear, I don't know.

 

[atcNick]

I use the tractor supply traveler premium universal tractor trans hydraulic fluid., and I've heard of many others doing the same. This assumes you have an hst. If gear, I don't know.

My ck30 is not hst

 

[fatboycowen]

Look in the manual. Or wait for someone else to respond. It may be the same, but I'm not sure.
It's important to know how to check all fluid levels, and keep some extra fluid around.

 

[atcNick]

I don’t have a manual. Bought it used and it didn’t come with one. After doing some searches it seems to be the same. I don’t suppose if it’s topped off with a different brand or type it would cause any problems?

 

[fatboycowen]

How many hours? How much fluid was lost? When I damaged my hydraulic oil filter housing, I lost a ton of fluid. So, I just changed it all. You might consider doing a fluid change, and changing the filters. Especially if you don't know the hours on your fluid /filters.

 

[atcNick]

295 on the hours. I had all fluids replaced when I bought it maybe 40 hours ago. I suspect it’s no more than a gallon or so down. I hit a hydraulic hard line and leaked some fluid for a couple minutes before I noticed it

 

[fatboycowen]

Call the place that changed the fluid and find out what they used.