L3240 hst

bigdsimp

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L3240 hst
Sep 7, 2013
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Hello All, I bushoged about 4 hours today, when I loaded it back on the trailer I noticed oil dripping on the trailer floor, it looked like hyd oil coming from the vent plug in trans bell housing I believe. Tractor has less than 200 hrs. on it any information would be apperaciated.
 

The_Al

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L3540, Heavy duty FEL, 9' bachoe, Brush hog, 72" grappler
Jul 19, 2013
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Hello All, I bushoged about 4 hours today, when I loaded it back on the trailer I noticed oil dripping on the trailer floor, it looked like hyd oil coming from the vent plug in trans bell housing I believe. Tractor has less than 200 hrs. on it any information would be apperaciated.
I have a 3540 (with <30 hours), and the main hydrolic hose was loose. I took off the main housing cover, and tightened it up in my case.

Do you have an idea of where the fluid is leaking from exactly by any chance?
 

kuboman

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Dec 6, 2009
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it looks like a vent plug on the bottom of the bellhouseing
Likely transmission oil leaking out the input shaft seal to the transmission. Check that your vent is clear. If it is plugged it will pressure up the housing and force oil out somewhere.