I purchased a new M7060 6 months ago and baled hay with it a few weeks ago. After cleaning it after hay making I checked the oil levels and noticed that the hydraulic oil was to the top of the dip stick and almost coming out the tube. I checked the levels before making hay and everything was fine so I am wondering how it gained. I had a round baler hooked up to it with a two hose system and a disk mower with a one hose system. I would think that the oil from the two implements would and should have been returned back to their cylinders. I haven't called the dealership I bought from yet because I question their mechanical knowledge on this, but will probably be making the call in a few weeks. Thought I would ask here first. Thanks for any advice.
Hydraulic oil issue
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Did you check it hot or cold?
I know it shouldn't make that much difference but hot will change the level.
Did you check it on level ground? Some tractors are worse than others but just a little out of level on some makes a huge change on the dip stick.
I know it shouldn't make that much difference but hot will change the level.
Did you check it on level ground? Some tractors are worse than others but just a little out of level on some makes a huge change on the dip stick.
Baling seems to heat the oil more than some other tasks. I don't know if it's due the baler's restrictors or what, but just going off what I have seen. I do know that on an M9540, the hot oil level will be out of the dip stick hole, then when cooled back down to ambient (overnight at least), it will be about normal level, top line of the dip stick.
Could be similar issue with the 7060, I haven't had to do much with those yet.
Could be similar issue with the 7060, I haven't had to do much with those yet.
Lugbolt, you're right. Depends on the baler but some really give the tractor a workout. Once my Vermeer starts building hyd pressure it will hold around 900-950 psi until I dump the roll then right back at it again. Stay in the field all day long and everything is hot.
I've never checked mine hot but I know the level would be higher.
I've never checked mine hot but I know the level would be higher.
Not to take away from the heat might have done this; it may be getting aerated. I am finishing some repairs on an L35 that I thought I had water in the fluid because it looked whitish. Not so, the intake line to the secondary front pump had rusted through and was adding air to the fluid, which by the way also made the hydraulics week. Aerating will also bring the level above actual. Just a thought. Good luck.