How to check transmission fluid level?

[London]

Hi All

i have an old B1500 which has leaked a bit of what looks like transmission fluid out of the back axle onto the garage floor. I have tighten up the bolt that had worked loose but how do I tell if it needs topping up? There is no dipstick for transmission fluid just a fill hole under the seat. I can see fluid in there but I have no idea what the level should be. My current plan is just to add a bit to make up for what has leaked out but is there a better method?

thanks

 

[Russell King]

There is probably a hole on the side of the transmission that is plugged that indicates when there is enough fluid in the transmission.

I have no idea if that applies to your tractor or which plug it would be.

On my L 185 it looks like a bolt that is near the clutch pedal on left side of the transmission about half way up the transmission. But there are other bolts that I have no idea what they are for so I don’t mess with them.