B6200d transmission/hydraulic fluid change question.

PenderBen

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Hi all.

I searched before posting this and couldn’t find anything.

I’m getting ready to change the transmission fluid in my b6200d.
This system is shared with the FEL hydraulics, is there any special trick to getting as much fluid out of the hydraulic system of the FEL when I drain it, or do I just have to do multiple changes to most effectively flush it out?
The best I could think was to maybe park it somewhere with the bucket raised (and secured from falling) before draining it?
Any advice on this change is appreciated.
Thanks
 

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The cylinders will be full of fluid whether the FEL is raised or lowered.
Don’t worry about it. There’s only a quart or two in them anyway. This is not an issue of getting every drop out. It’s only an issue of getting most of the used fluid out.
 

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The cylinders will be full of fluid whether the FEL is raised or lowered.
Don’t worry about it. There’s only a quart or two in them anyway. This is not an issue of getting every drop out. It’s only an issue of getting most of the used fluid out.
+1. Cylinders are double acting, always fluid in them.
 

PenderBen

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Makes sense, I’ll just drain and replace what I can.
Thanks

The cylinders will be full of fluid whether the FEL is raised or lowered.
Don’t worry about it. There’s only a quart or two in them anyway. This is not an issue of getting every drop out. It’s only an issue of getting most of the used fluid out.