Transmission oil level hard to read

[zake1000]

Hi, I have an L2800 HST that has been sitting for about 2 yrs without use (but will get a lot very soon). The tractor was not parked on level ground, it is on a 5-10 degree slope. I am trying to see the level of the transmission oil, but it's extremely hard to see. I even tried taking pictures to see if I could tell by zooming, but still no luck. I'd like to move it about 50 feet to "level" ground to do some maintenance on it, but don't want to run it without knowing if I'm going to screw something up.
Any suggestions on how to get a read of the level? The picture on the service manual for the L2800 seems like it's on an easy location to read, on mine it is in the division between the right and left plates where you put your feet, but it is also a bit sunk below this plate. It just seems like a really bad place to put it in order to be able to see it clearly.
Thank you

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

It's really not that super important that it be exact, yes move it and put on a level surface, and no you won't do any damage moving it if it is low.

 

[mike paulson]

Just roll the dipstick on a paper towel.

 

[zake1000]

Thank you, I'll be rolling it down today and then check the level. Unfortunately mine doesn't have a dipstick.