Drain fluid to replace hose?

[fuzzydawg]

I'll be replacing the hydraulic suction hose on my L3400 this weekend. Will I get a lot of hydraulic fluid spilling out when I take off the old (split) hose? Or should I drain down the fluid to a lower level, then add it back when I'm done?

 

[eserv]

I'll be replacing the hydraulic suction hose on my L3400 this weekend. Will I get a lot of hydraulic fluid spilling out when I take off the old (split) hose? Or should I drain down the fluid to a lower level, then add it back when I'm done?

No need to drain the oil for this job, you won't get enough oil out of there to wet your hanky! That hose is well above the oil level.
Ed

 

[gktilton]

I'm no expert and don't claim to be, but how does the suction hose get oil out if it is above the oil level? (Just to be clear, I am frequently confused).

 

[eserv]

I'm no expert and don't claim to be, but how does the suction hose get oil out if it is above the oil level? (Just to be clear, I am frequently confused).

The suction hose that is being changed here connects the metal suction pipe to the hydraulic pump, the other end of that metal pipe is attached to the bottom of the transmission, below the oil level.
Ed

 

[gktilton]

Thanks. Figured I had missed something.