B2630/3030 hydraulic fill

[nspec]

Anybody come up with a good way to add hydraulic oil to the B2630/3030? I had to top it off when new, I did my 50 hour service over the summer, and I've got to tell you - that is my only complaint with this tractor. What a pain in the neck! The fill is tucked so far underneath the rear of the tractor under the fendering that in the past I've used a funnel connected to a long clear hose to reach the fill - awkward at best. I couldn't come up with a way to use a very small funnel and pour directly into the fill from the jug of UDT. Maybe a pump of some sort that goes on the jug?

Did anyone out there come up with something clever that will make me feel dumb?

 

[Gomer]

I connected two 1" 45 ells to a piece of 10" or 12" long 1" pvc to get the fill out above the fender, then used a funnel in the top. Never spilled a drop

 

[Sully2]

Anybody come up with a good way to add hydraulic oil to the B2630/3030? I had to top it off when new, I did my 50 hour service over the summer, and I've got to tell you - that is my only complaint with this tractor. What a pain in the neck! The fill is tucked so far underneath the rear of the tractor under the fendering that in the past I've used a funnel connected to a long clear hose to reach the fill - awkward at best. I couldn't come up with a way to use a very small funnel and pour directly into the fill from the jug of UDT. Maybe a pump of some sort that goes on the jug?

Did anyone out there come up with something clever that will make me feel dumb?

The funnel and a long piece of tubing is what I use. A pump for jugs IS made...but its too much $$ for the amount of usage you'll get from it.