404 IH

mikekee · New User Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Report to Moderator

novice here were is the dip stick for hydraulic fluid and were do you add it.bought and old tractor has a couple 1 12 90s by gear shift with a nut on top kinda thinking its suppose to go there but not sure on how much.stuck a zip tie down in it to get a level check and just got a drop at the bottom of tie 12 in tie.

ralph1111 · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: 404 IH

If I remember correctly their is a pipe plug on left side near the back of the housing which would be the level check, you have all ready found the fill hole.
Ralph

mikekee · New User Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Report to Moderator

And what type of hydraulic fluid should be used.

Janicholson · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 404 IH

Hytran (IH) or equivalent. JD transmission fluid is fine. Read the label on all others to be sure it meets the Hytran spec. Jim

mowr · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: 404 IH

No dipstick. Just a pipe plug in the top of the torque tube just behind the bell (of the bell housing). Drain plug is on the right lower of the same housing.

mowr · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: 404 IH

Transmission/rear axle housing takes gearlube; does not share with hydraulic system.

mikekee · New User Joined: 21 Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Report to Moderator

Is this housing under the seat on the left side faceing tractor.,I need to drain the fluid.and you say the feed tube is by the shifter in front of seat.My bucket lifts slow and my hitch is very slow.........

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