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Got a couple questions.
brakes: when using the adjuster and a screw driver, is it better to have the wheels and tire on or off?

Transmission fluid: any recommendations on what fluid and weight of fluid to use in a 56 235 4 speed?

Its better to leave the wheels/tires on the vehicle for the brake adjustment. The reason is that most adjusting procedures specify tightening the adjuster to obtain a "heavy drag" on the brake. "Heavy drag" is a matter of opinion, but usually it means a strong pull with both hands pulling at the tread to rotate the wheel. Then you back off the adjuster until the wheel turns with only a very slight drag, or backed off slightly more if you want to, but not enough loosening to defeat the adjustment. With the wheel off the vehicle, the "heavy drag" is a little more difficult to determine. I've done brake adjustments both ways and I make the decision based on what is convenient at the time. I wouldn't take wheels off just to do a brake adjustment, nor would I put them on if there was more to do that required them to be off. In that situation, I would do the brake adjustment with wheels off, just so as not overlook that procedure, then have to spend extra time to correct the oversight. But I've done quite a few brake adjustments.

Harvester

Use 80-90 gear lube for the transmission.

brakes: so put in the straight screw driver and click down? handle of screwdriver pull up??

gear lube. the bottle says 80-90? or 80-90 weight? got any idea how much?

Take out the pipe plug on the side of the case. Fill it to the bottom of the plug.

thanks, didnt know you could fill through the drain plug

You are correct on pulling the brake adj. tool handle up to tighten the brakes. You dont fill it through the drain plug. Put the lower (drain plug) plug back in after draining the old fluid. Fill the trans through the plug on the side (fill plug) to the lower level of the opening. It will hold 5-6 pints. Do not over fill it as there is no seal on the front & it can leak out on a steep downhill.