bench testing?

guyina4x4

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is it possible to bench test a hydrostat transaxle?
I have recently aquired a couple that I could not test on the tractor.
one is a Spicer 4900-3 (93264)
other is tuff torq K51b

also the spicer unit has a resivoir with a removable lid, after removing the lid it has just a little bit of fluid in the bottom, how full should that res be?

thanks
 

BlazNT

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The answer is Yes and No.
Yes. Just hook up an electric motor with the correct size pulley and a belt. Run at 3000 RPM
No. Because you can really not test the power it has just its movement. IE it can run fine on flat ground but not pull up a hill.
 
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