Boss V Plow Hydraulic Fluid Change
Continue to fill street elbow 30g until no more fluid will be accepted.
Boss v plow hydraulic fluid change. Call your dealer for pricing. Fill the reservoir with boss high performance hydraulic fluid or equivalent. Many wait until they take their plow out of storage to change the hydraulic fluid. It is recommended that the hydraulic system be completely drained and new snow plow hydraulic fluid added before storing the plow.
Attach the plow to the truck and cycle the plow wings several times. All hydraulic lines and connections for wear and leakage. Most plows will require 2 quarts for a fluid change with some requiring 3 quarts. Cutting edge wear.
Universal snow plow high performance plow hydraulic fluid oil 2 quart 0 out of 5. The light tower will be tilted forwarded. Start with the plow un attached from the vehicle and the lift cylinder completely collapsed. Hydraulic cylinders for leakage rods for rust and pitting.
Then keep the plow attached to the truck lower the blade and put the wings back in the v position. Remove fill cap 30f from street elbow 30g and fill with boss high performance hydraulic fluid. However this mistake puts the hydraulic system at risk for rust as moisture in the hydraulic system can build up during the season. Plow shoe wear.
Fill hydraulic pump reservoir to within from the top of the reservoir. Properly dispose of the old hydraulic fluid. When refilling add about a quart of boss branded hydraulic fluid. Check your snow plow manual for information on the types of hydraulic fluid recommended as factory fluid may be formulated differently than generic.
Hydraulic oil level. High performance hydraulic fluid specially formulated to maintain its viscosity from normal use to as low as 40 degrees fahrenheit. This purges the air from the system.