davis1
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I blowed hose on loader hydrolics put new one on was wondering were to check fluid on ford 3000 freeman loader and were to add it at. It got pump on front of tractor thanks in advance.
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namyessam
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I blowed hose on loader hydrolics put new one on was wondering were to check fluid on ford 3000 freeman loader and were to add it at. It got pump on front of tractor thanks in advance.
welcome neighbor. I am not familiar with Fords but have a general knowledge of hydraulics and loaders.
The tank may be built into the right hand vertical loader frame for the lift arms. There should be a vent cap and may have a dipstick built in or It could be using the transmission /differential fluid to feed the pump. There should be two hoses coming off the pump. One to the loader valves and one should come from the tank. That should give you a clue where the tank is and what fluid level to check.
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namyessam
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namyessam Thank you for info you are right it is on loader frame does have vent cap with dipstick. Dipstick has no marks you don't no how much to fill by chance. I no nothing about tractors what so ever. Thank you
does your hydraulic cylinders for the loader lift have a hydraulic hose on each end of the cylinder or just one, opposite of the rod end. Hydraulic dump on the bucket or trip bucket.
namyessam
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with the cylinders on the bucket fully retracted and the loader setting on the ground, check if there is any oil showing on the dipstick. add enough oil to touch the dipstick. extend the bucket cylinders and see if oil shows on the dipstick if not add some oil, then raise the loader and check the oil level.
DO NOT GET ANYWHERE NEAR OR UNDER THE LOADER. DO NOT GET YOUR HANDS OR ARMS IN A PINCH POINT. YOU BLEW ONE LINE ALREADY, ANOTHER MAY BLOW UNEXPECTEDLY.
add enough to touch the dipstick. lower the loader and retract the bucket cylinders. check the oil level again scratch a line at the top of the oil for the minumum oil level. add oil so its about half way from the scratched mark to the top. How long is the dipstick? I am having you go through this process to avoid sucking the tank dry and getting air into the system. This is how I would approach the issue, there may be other ways. If you just add a bunch of oil you will never know what the minumum level is. That would not be a big deal but you need to be sure all cylinders are retracted so you don't get the tank overfilled, make a mess, and waste oil.
DO NOT GET ANYWHERE NEAR OR UNDER THE LOADER. DO NOT GET YOUR HANDS OR ARMS IN A PINCH POINT. YOU BLEW ONE LINE ALREADY, ANOTHER MAY BLOW UNEXPECTEDLY.
add enough to touch the dipstick. lower the loader and retract the bucket cylinders. check the oil level again scratch a line at the top of the oil for the minumum oil level. add oil so its about half way from the scratched mark to the top. How long is the dipstick? I am having you go through this process to avoid sucking the tank dry and getting air into the system. This is how I would approach the issue, there may be other ways. If you just add a bunch of oil you will never know what the minumum level is. That would not be a big deal but you need to be sure all cylinders are retracted so you don't get the tank overfilled, make a mess, and waste oil.
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namyessam
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Thats what I was thinking. Are you able to raise the bucket to its maximum height and the bucket at full dump. If you can, how far up the dipstick is the oil when you curl the bucket full back and let the lift arms down to the ground? If you are able to do that and the oil shows on the dipstick adding a couple extra inches should do it.