I have a ford 5000 1969 model 8 speed, when on the highway when the tractor is free spinning ( not pulling not holding back) there is a chater in the front of the transmission. Tractor mechanic told me to draw a gallon of the trans fluid out and replace it with 80w-90. When I did this I opened drain plug on belly of tractor to do so, there was quite bit of shavings in the fluid at first maybe 1/8 to 1/4 ounce but cleared up after few moments. The Tractor mechanic who services all our equipment said no use tarring down till something breakes. This is a nice 5000 I recently bought on a grade scale 1 to 10 it be a high 8 condition wise. But bye the look of the tires it was drove on highway a lot. Also when I replaced fluid I started the tractor with filler cap off and it sounded like there was friction in the trans. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciate I like this tractor a lot and wouldn't trade it for a new model.
Thanks
Nathan
Thanks
Nathan