49 Ferguson tractor

The transmission/differental/hydraulics all share the same oil but there are three different plugs on the trans/rear case to drain it (it has compartments that share the same oil supply, but they will not drain properly without removing all of them). BUT THERE IS 5 GALLONS of oil!!!!!.... And unless you are ready for lots of oil, and you are sure it needs it, I'd skip this... It doesn't need to be done very often and it is better to flush it out anyway (see the flush procedure thread of Jeff-OH as a link). The transmission/differential/hydraulics fill is on the top of the transmission cover by the gear shift. The dip stick is behind your right foot when sitting on the tractor.

Any problems, then come back with other questions....

If you could find the owner's manual (or buy a new one... sold many places including this site), that would help with this maintenance...

J2

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I found where the engine oil is. I thought that's what he was talking about changing in the tractor, but he wants to change the differential/ transmission/ hydraulics oil. He has drained a lot of this oil out. He knew where 2 plugs are, but not the third. The two he knows where are are 1- under the transmission (directly under the gear shift) and 2-between the back two wheels. Can you explain to me how to find the third?

Also, he just asked me to ask if there is something he can do to make the hydraulics system work more efficiently? He wants to know how to overhaul the hydraulics system.

Thanks for your information-he now knows how to put the oil back in the tractor.

As for overhauling the hydraulic system, I'd rather rebuild the engine than tackle this... but I am going to make the assumption that he has done this kind of thing before, so maybe he is ready to tackle a big project... if he doesn't know where the drain plugs are, I am probably too optimistic..... It is not for the timid.. it has all kinds of springs, linkages, valves, gears, etc. that have to be dealt with... . You have to take the PTO out, then the hydraulic pump, then the lift cover assembly... and then get all that back in, hooked up, adjusted and working again... There are special tools and the likelyhood of frozen fasteners that will require heat (as in torch).... And it is not something that should be started without the Shop manual!!!...

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