NH 3010 Hydraulics

ironpen · Feb 11, 2011

I have spent the last 30 minutes trying to find the hydraulic dipstick on this tractor. The FEL has a little hitch and I wonder if the hydraulic fluid is a little low. Despite all efforts I can't figure out where to check the fluid. Can somebody help me. Thanks.

Jbrink64 · Feb 12, 2011

It's #3, should be on the RH side of the rear axle center housing.

ironpen · Feb 13, 2011

Thanks, I will go take a look.

ironpen · Feb 15, 2011

Well I have gone over that area with a magnifying glass......and there is no dipstick there. Called the dealer and they said some are up around the deck.....find nothing there either. Apparently these a made more than one way. Anybody else with a suggestion? TIA

Jbrink64 · Feb 16, 2011

by any chance is it a T3010 compact?

ironpen · Feb 18, 2011

No it's not a compact. Finally had the dealer come by, He couldn't find it either. We finally started taking bolts out of the hydraulic area and found the right one. It's on the left side of the hydraulic case. Not on the back, but the left side about 5 inches from the rear of the case. There is not a dipstick, but it is like you see on a gearbox. You take the bolt out and the fluid comes out...just like on a gearbox. Fill through the same hole....just like a gearbox. Strange to me (and the dealer was also surprised). Didn't need any fluid. At least I know how to check it now!! Thanks for the interest.

Jbrink64 · Feb 19, 2011

Wow! That makes perfect sense. Glad you were able to find it.

Soundguy · Feb 19, 2011

was this a 3010s?

soundguy

ironpen · Feb 22, 2011

It just says 3010 up on the hood. How could I tell if it was an "s"?

Thoffman · Nov 25, 2011

Thanks for sharing your info. I've been searching for the dipstick and fill bolt for my 3010 for a couple of days now! The owners manual clearly shows a dipstick and fill bolt near the PTO engage lever.

As for the difference between the 3010 and 3010S, Near as I can figure, the 3010 was made back before New Holland was bought out by Ford. When the company became Ford New Holland, they produced the 3010S, which was essentially the same tractor with just a little less hp. I think the dividing line is somewhere between '02 and '03.