Ford 4610 Bleeding the hydraulics after hose replacement & hydraulic oil fluid

[brentETX]

I just replaced a busted hydraulic hose on a Ford 4610 and also replaced the hydraulic oil filter under the left side foot rest. What's the best way to bleed the hydraulic system after replacing a hose and filter? The tractor does have front-end hydraulic arms. Sorry, I'm new to the tractor world (inherited from my father-in-law and he only taught me how to drive it ).

Also, I put in 11 gallons of Travellers premium universal hydraulic oil in the rear axle and it seems to want more (not up to the two plug levels on top of the axle). A couple of web sites show the axle to be 12.7 gallons. How much is enough? An older post on this forum states there is Allen screw on the right side to check if it has a enough hydraulic fluid.

 

[Destroked 450]

The hydraulic system on the tractor is self bleeding
What hose did you replace
The hydraulic system holds 12.7 gallons when empty, the filter adapter has a valve to stop oil flow when changing filters so that you don’t completely drain the system
There is a check plug on the right side, it may be a Allen plug or couple be a hex plug
Some of the later models had a dip stick located under the left lift arm rocker
The two top plugs are full ports only, do not add oil till the axle is full up to those plugs

Oil level check plug is #4, remove plug and add oil through the top fill till oil comes out the hole for #4 plug

I suspect if you added 11gallon without draining the rear axle yours will be way over full so place a clean catch pan below the check plug
You may be able the catch and reuse the excess oil

 

[brentETX]

Thank you for the excellent info. As you tell, I have zero experience with Ford tractors and hydraulic systems. Time to buy the manual from Yesterday’s Tractors.

 

[brentETX]

I guess I didn’t answer your question - I replaced the hose that goes to the right lift hydraulic arm (12 ft hose from the back axle area to the back arm connector).

 

[Destroked 450]

You can loosen the fitting at the loader where you installed the new line, then operate the valve to force the air out
Operate the valve slowly with engine at idle and stay away from the fitting, once the air bleeds out fluid will shoot out with force
Best to just bump the control a little at a time till fluid squirts out, tighten fitting and your done

Some just operate the loader and let the air work out over time, less mess, less chance of injury from high pressure oil