how far can you go?

Brian in this group has told me that for minimal use, I can continue to do this for a long time with no problems. I plan to mow some and at most maybe plow a 5 acre field this fall. Possibly drive it 7 miles to a friends house to mow too.

My question is: Is there a level where I can hurt things? I am guessing before I use it hard or drive long distances down the road I should fill transmission up. I am also guessing that since hydraulics run off sump in bottom that a high level in the rear end won't hurt anything.

Is the level in the transmission where it stops transferring over adequate for mowing around the yard for an hour or so in 1st gear or should I transfer oil before I use it each time? I am guessing that it is acceptable to use without transferring.

Am I on the right track?

I plan to split tractor this winter and fix it, but don't want to make anything worse before then. (I will be asking for tips on this when the time gets closer).

On the brighter side of things. It runs great and works well, loving every minute of it. I thoroughly enjoy the diesel smell coming off it. Running out of jobs to do with it..... .Might actually have to get to the jobs the wife wants done! I live in SW Wisconsin and we have gone 23 days without measureable rain, keeping the grass from growing. I used to hate mowing.

By the way, what is the seal like that is leaking? Is it a round shaft seal around the shaft going back to pto/hydraulic pump that is leaking?

Thanks in advance.

Bruce

I would check it before mowing and plowing
The high level in the rear wont hurt anything
it never rises up to the brake shaft seals
BTW you could replace the lower pto dive seal
between trans and rear end thirst before splitting the tractor. That can be replaced very easy, just drain the oil of tranny and rear end and take the pto drive box under the tranny of
(where the pto lever enters the tranny)
That way the oil never lowers below the upper seal
(wich might be ok, you can't tell now)
I fixed a couple of them and in most casses the lower pto seal was the problem

Stephan

If you have the special tools or can make something to slide the seal up onto the shaft and drive it into place with a drift that pushes on the whole seal outer rim then OK.

Might be an idea to try your CNH dealer and see if he can fit the seals into the PTO housing for you. (After you have removed it).

regards
Brian