So where do you pour in the hydraulic fluid on this TD5050???

[Ranger1969]

First time doing maintenance on this used TD5050 (924hrs) I bought a couple years back. I go to look for the Hydr pour point and can't find it. For that matter I can't find the Hydr dip stick. I guess I never checked it. I did have someone print out most of chapter 4 operators manual and did manage to find the dip stick (although the operators manual sucks and is hard to understand). Get this it's actually a 13mm bolt located just right of the pto. You pull out the bolt and the dip stick is attached. For the life of me I could not find any where else to pour new oil in. I even went to the dealer, asked them and they were no help - they said look for a black tube to the left of the pto. Sure enough it's NOT there. Ugh - so you want me to pour 12 gallons of oil through a 13mm bolt hole? Any TD5050 owners out there have seen this? If i can I will attach pictures tomorrow.

Thanks

 

[M5farms]

look behind the shield to the left of the remotes . My TL has a tube that sticks up from behind there with just a cap on it

 

[Ranger1969]

Update: There is no fill tube for transmission fluid. You just use the 13mm bolt/dip stick hole. I was able to find a big funnel that would hold about a quart, just fit the bolt hole, me and a helper tag teamed it. It took 11 gallons before the stick showed a finger width over full even after I ran it. I will keep checking it and add more as needed. FYI for you TD5050 owners - the tractor has 6 separate hydro reservoirs and it take just under 20 gallons for a total fluid change. Good thing I did the front final drive - the oil was in terrible shape and my guess was original was factory.