New Holland Hydraulic Question (Newbie)

BuckeyeTractorNut · Mar 28, 2020

I don't know what these white reservoirs under the hydraulic connections are and can't find anything about them in the manual. (New Holland TS6.120)

What are they?

Thanks.

RickB · Mar 29, 2020

They collect any oil that leaks from the couplers when you disconnect hoses.

Tx Jim · Mar 29, 2020

Ditto what Rick stated. The reservoirs are designed to save the soil/water from contamination by oil leakage. I've always wondered what saves the soil/water from petroleum contamination when asphalt is applied for roads.

Zebrafive · Mar 29, 2020

I can only add do not put the oil back into your hydraulic sump, it will/could be contaminated/dirty.

BuckeyeTractorNut · Mar 29, 2020

Thanks for the help!

Bigfoot62 · Mar 29, 2020

Tx Jim said:
Ditto what Rick stated. The reservoirs are designed to save the soil/water from contamination by oil leakage. I've always wondered what saves the soil/water from petroleum contamination when asphalt is applied for roads.

That's Different!!!

I own/drive a 18-wheeler. The State Police truck safety guys can pull me over, place paper under my engine, and if a few drops of oil hit the paper, I'll be issued a ticket. But, a tank truck can spray thousands of gallons of "tack" (oil) on the ground before asphalt (more oil) is laid, and that's just fine? :confused3:

Peter 315 · Mar 29, 2020

Bigfoot62 said:
That's Different!!!

I own/drive a 18-wheeler. The State Police truck safety guys can pull me over, place paper under my engine, and if a few drops of oil hit the paper, I'll be issued a ticket. But, a tank truck can spray thousands of gallons of "tack" (oil) on the ground before asphalt (more oil) is laid, and that's just fine? :confused3:

I had a Ryder rental Ford 9000 tractor towed because of that a few fuel drips off a Cummins fuel pump. But when we pave fuel oil is sprayed like rain over the tools, truck tailgate, etc.....

Bigfoot62 · Mar 29, 2020

Peter 315 said:
I had a Ryder rental Ford 9000 tractor towed because of that a few fuel drips off a Cummins fuel pump. But when we pave fuel oil is sprayed like rain over the tools, truck tailgate, etc.....

It's because we have bureaucrats making the rules who are missing their two most important senses: Common and Horse!