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Read articles →An owner-operator walking through a practical problem most service guides skip: how to actually reach the transmission and hydraulic suction filters on a 4044M when access from below is blocked. The key tip is removing the left rear tire to open up the work area. Covers jacking safely, three-point hitch removal for clearance, filter extraction with a band wrench and hammer-and-chisel when seized, fluid loss estimate, and refilling. Most useful for used-tractor owners doing their first filter service.
An owner-operator sharing first-hand maintenance experience on their own 4044M, with no indication of dealer or commercial affiliation.
Remove the left rear tire and part of the three-point hitch to open up the work area, since reaching it from underneath is difficult if the filter is seized.
It was rusted or oxidized in place, requiring a band wrench and eventually a hammer and chisel along the seam to loosen it.
The owner estimates he lost about half a gallon of fluid through the filters and what drained out while they were off.
Lean the top link out of the way, fit a long funnel into the fluid filling area, pour fluid in, then check the dipstick.
