I just bought a TO30 in good running order the only issue being the loader tilt cylinder. I have read a ton about them but have questions.
1. From the picture i uploaded, the front loader tilt looks super goofy on whomever attached the loader tilt cylinder, is this original? It currently is disconnected and looks like the cylinder is all broken. From what i can measure its a 16" long cylinder with a 1" shaft. But all the cylinders i find online have the mounting brackets on opposite ends, this one is right in the middle...I am thinking off just cutting it all out and just mounting a new cylinder in its place?
2. The previous guy has a shutoff valve next to the seat, if its open the front loader will operate, but the rear 3pt hitch does not, if the valve is closed the front loader does not operate but the rear 3 pt hitch does. Is this normal? Also when the rear 3pt is engaged it will go up all the way, but it almost sounds like it keeps trying to raise it though its to the max height. Is this normal?
3. Even with the front loader tilt not working it will go up and down, but it doesn't seem to have much pressure. I can't even lift my front end of the ground, is this normal?
1. From the picture i uploaded, the front loader tilt looks super goofy on whomever attached the loader tilt cylinder, is this original? It currently is disconnected and looks like the cylinder is all broken. From what i can measure its a 16" long cylinder with a 1" shaft. But all the cylinders i find online have the mounting brackets on opposite ends, this one is right in the middle...I am thinking off just cutting it all out and just mounting a new cylinder in its place?
2. The previous guy has a shutoff valve next to the seat, if its open the front loader will operate, but the rear 3pt hitch does not, if the valve is closed the front loader does not operate but the rear 3 pt hitch does. Is this normal? Also when the rear 3pt is engaged it will go up all the way, but it almost sounds like it keeps trying to raise it though its to the max height. Is this normal?
3. Even with the front loader tilt not working it will go up and down, but it doesn't seem to have much pressure. I can't even lift my front end of the ground, is this normal?