Hydraulic oil refill

[Used tractor]

I bought a used JD4300 with the front loader and the JD 8 backhoe. I would like to check the level of the hydraulic fluid and refill it if low. With the backhoe installed, the back of the tractor is not accessible however. Do I have to remove the backhoe? I wonder if anybody has any advise how to approach it?

 

[TBN Support]

:welcome:

Welcome to the forum!

I'm going to move this thread over to our John Deere section. Someone over there should have some advice.

 

[jgayman]

The 4300 has a oil level sight glass in the 7 o'clock position near the rear PTO shaft. Can you not shine a flash light in there and view the oil level? Make sure you let the tractor sit for several hours on a level surface prior to checking the oil level.

 

[Used tractor]

I appreciate your reply. I did use the flashlight however with the backhoe installed I cannot see oil level line. I am not sure if it is overfilled or I should add some oil. Also, I would like to drain and replace oil and I wonder if it could be done with the backhoe installed. I never removed JD 8 backhoe from 4300 however I understand that it is not a quick job.
Thanks again.