3020 powershift transmission pressure

Fairly new to me 67 3020 diesel with powershift.

I notice that at 2200RPM the pressure gauge is, or nearly is, pegged. I can't find anything in the ops manual that warns of this, only lots about if it's *low* pressure >2200 RPM.

I have added hydraulic fluid to it. When I got it there were a couple of leaky hoses on the loader, which I've replaced. There is one more and so it loses a bit of fluid when it's sitting, or, I screw up and leave a remote unlatched and turn the pump on and shoot a bit out the back when the q/d ejects.

Along those lines; how long does it take to show the real level after you fill it or run it? I've been making sure that if I check it, it's been sitting for a few hours, though It does seem that I've added more than I think I can see losing--it's not like it's pouring out of the leaky fitting, it just leaves a spot on the floor.

Thanks,

Joe

I am typically a JD guy, but I have a few IH/Farmalls. One is an 86 Hydro. I had a local guy take a look at it and give it a minor "going over" to check it out for me. We replaced some items and it always had an oil leak from the transmission. We slowed it down, but it still leaks and leaves oil spots on the concrete floor in my shed. I think the method for checking the Hy-Tran fluid in mine is to run it for a few minutes and check it running rather than after it has been sitting. I don't particularly care for this method, but it is what the tractor requires. In my case, the oil spots on the floor appear larger (as in looking like it leaks more oil than it truly does) than they actually are. That is a good thing. I would make sure you let it sit for a few hours, and check it then. That should be pretty close. If you need to use the tractor, at least have the fluid up to the add mark. Use the tractor as needed and check it after it sits overnight to get a truer picture of how much you need to add then. That is what I would do if you are concerned. I changed the fluid in a bunch of our tractors last fall and re-filled with what the capacity of the rear end/hydraulic system LESS ONE GALLON. I then started them up and ran them around the yard briefly, then let them set overnight for a final re-check. It worked.

That pressure gauge reads pressure AFTER everything is lubed. You want to see that, however as the transmission gets hot it falls off some . It can get low but if it does not show any pressure get a service Teck. to check it out . By the way the operating pressure is 180 psi measured at the clutch valve , the dash gauge is not the operating pressure .

(quoted from post at 14:38:47 10/27/17) That pressure gauge reads pressure AFTER everything is lubed. You want to see that, however as the transmission gets hot it falls off some . It can get low but if it does not show any pressure get a service Teck. to check it out . By the way the operating pressure is 180 psi measured at the clutch valve , the dash gauge is not the operating pressure .

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Thanks guys; it has been colder weather here, so it's not as warm when I start it to move it or whatever and that's the difference, I guess. I actually was out using it this afternoon for a few hours and once it got nice and warm, it was what I expected to see.

Thanks,

J