Am I correct in assuming that this is the place to check and/or add hydraulic fluid? I don't really think it's low, as it works fine (I used it today), but it's never been checked as long as I've owned the truck. So I really should at least take a look!
And no, I won't go under it when it's up like that. I'll either block it VERY securely or fine a way to get at it from the bottom.
I believe so but, I don't think you want to fill it with the bed up, you want to fill it with the bed down to get the proper level. That is my understanding but, I could be wrong, others will join in that have played with the lift hydraulics much longer than I have.
Mike you are correct. It should be filled with the bed down...or fill up in the up position and lower with the cap removed and all of the excess hydraulic fluid will spray out as it is lowered. Much like a hydraulic bottle jack.
How would you check it in the down position? Is there a hatch in the bed?
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I have the same lift I fill in the up position when the lift tops out you have enough oil in it. When lift is down the other side becomes the reservoir
When I was maintaining similar dump systems, we used a plastic squeeze bottle with a U-shaped piece of tubing in it, and filled the cylinder "blind" with the bed down until the level reached the fill hole. You can also lower the bed onto a piece of railroad tie across the frame rails to get better access to the plug. Then we would cycle the bed up and down a couple of times with the fill plug removed to purge any excess fluid. BTW, that fill plug should have a vent hole drilled in it. The fluid reservoir above the piston operates at atmospheric pressure. Jerry
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Rich's toys When using mine,I block it put in oh 8ozs.(has a vent) lower it,if it throws-up is full,if not add more. You learn how far it goes up on a full charge !!
Thanks, Guys! I was thinking along those same lines, but wanted to check and make sure. I'll either have to fill it "blind" as Jerry suggested or else block it up, as there is no access through the bed. Thanks for the heads up about a vent hole in the filler plug. I was not aware of that.
