Ford 4000

[JimBobBillyEarl]

(cross posted to Yesterday's Tractors)

Hi all.

I am new to tractors and recently obtained a '69 Ford 4000 (3cyl Diesel).

Not to long into using it the snap ring retaining the PTO shaft failed while shredding and all the fluid from the rear axle leaked.

Snap rings, PTO seal and gasket were all replaced.

I'm trying to top off the fluids again. I understand that model to take somewhere around 8 gallons. However, I'm having trouble finding where to add or how to measure in the future.

There is a bolt that sits aft of the seat on the R hand side, but it appears fairly small to be trying to add anything through.

Any advice is appreciated. I'm also open to any advice on preventive/general maintenance that should be performed for a tractor this age.

I have a shop manual for this tractor and have an owner's manual on order.

Thanks!

 

[Birdhunter1]

The fill plug for the rear end is on either side of the top link bracket, its about a 1 1/2" diameter plug that screws out, it might have about a 3/4" hex head on it.
On the right side under the seat on my 3910 there is a 1/4" npt plug that comes out, when fluid runs out of that hole you have enough oil in the rear end.

 

[JimBobBillyEarl]

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Picture attached. I think we're talking about the same thing. Problem I see with that is there is the plug you're talking about then the smaller bolt that sits in it. I can't get the larger diameter plug out, it spins but won't actually move. There is a bolt that sits loosely inside it that slides out freely. But we're talking a real small area to pour through.

As far as the forward plug goes my model has a square headed plug in the vicinity you're talking about, but I was under the impression that was trans fluid. Am I wrong?

 

[japody]

The trans takes 3.3 gals. The Hydraulics take 8.1 gals. The fill hole for the trans is on the plate that has the gear shift levers, just above the high/low lever.