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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?

Rear axle oil level?

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.

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

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.

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

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

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