she will not lift when under an angle

dexta61 · Post by **dexta61** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:31 am

When my tractor is level, she will lift the lifting arms and the load in it as well, but when the tracor is under angle, the front 8 inches higher than the back, she will say" lift this yourself, I am not doing it".
What is wrong here, or is it normal?

Post by **Brian** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:37 am

Rear axle oil level?

dexta61 · Post by **dexta61** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:01 am

Eeh have thought about that one, but when level she lifts even untill the top.
But what oil should I add and where/how can I check the level.

EddieJ · Post by **EddieJ** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:23 am

dexta61 wrote:Eeh have thought about that one, but when level she lifts even untill the top.
But what oil should I add and where/how can I check the level.

The fill plug is at the top of the diff casting to the right rear of the drivers seat, its pretty big so you cant miss it. If you have an auto pickup hitch is can be difficult to top up without making a mess (use a long funnel).

There is a level plug on the left side of the casting near the pto lever (as all oil plugs on the dexta it has a square head) remove this then top up the oil until it comes out of the hole then run the level plug back in. Best done when the tractor is level.

You may want to check the quality of existing oil before you put new stuff in as these housings are prone to condensation so some 'milkyness' is expected but thick gunk is not ideal

Check this thread for oil data:
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb ... php?t=1012

Post by **Brian** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:32 pm

The intake filter is towards the front of the housing. At an angle backwards the oil will run away from the filter so the pump will only pull air.

Raymondc71 · Post by **Raymondc71** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:48 pm

It has to be oil level..have you checked the level yet??

dexta61 · Post by **dexta61** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:33 am

Looking at the picture it must be the oil level.
I have not checked it yet because my tractor is in holland and I am in the north of africa

Kiwi Kev · Post by **Kiwi Kev** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:48 am

WOW, you do have a long way to go to get to your tractor

Now, thats what you call a Fordson Fanatic.
Certainaly sounds like the oil level. Have you tried lifting the hyd's with the front wheels down hill
Kiwi Kev

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she will not lift when under an angle

she will not lift when under an angle

has to be oil level!