First... I have read thru all of the archives and found a lot of great info for testing and fixing the lift, but I don't think I saw anyone post with an issue like mine. So before I try and use all of that great info and start pulling things apart I figured I'd ask the opinion those who know more than me.
My lift generally works and I have had it apart several times in the past to fix pin's make adjustments etc thinking that was the reason for my problems, all to no avail. I have never however had any of the valves out and checked.
My problems are 2 fold.
Sometimes if I raise a heavy implement it won't lower it. I can work the controls up and down and it will ultimately release and lower, sometimes with a jolt.
Sometimes it won't raise a heavy implement. Like when I am plowing I come to the end of the row and raise the plow out of the ground and look back to check and sometimes it won't raise the plow until I jiggle the controls up and down.
I do have a remote hydraulic control on it but the problems existed even before I added that.
The entire hydraulic system was cleaned and filled with fresh fluid when I got the tractor about 4 years ago. The tractor is stored inside.
If my memory serves me correct I tried switching from position to draft mode and that SOMETIMES seemed to fix it. I also believed I tried jiggling the remote in and out and that SOMETIMES fixed it as well.
My thought was the unloader valve but I am looking for direction from those who definitely know more than I do on this issue.
Thanks in advance...
Alan
My lift generally works and I have had it apart several times in the past to fix pin's make adjustments etc thinking that was the reason for my problems, all to no avail. I have never however had any of the valves out and checked.
My problems are 2 fold.
Sometimes if I raise a heavy implement it won't lower it. I can work the controls up and down and it will ultimately release and lower, sometimes with a jolt.
Sometimes it won't raise a heavy implement. Like when I am plowing I come to the end of the row and raise the plow out of the ground and look back to check and sometimes it won't raise the plow until I jiggle the controls up and down.
I do have a remote hydraulic control on it but the problems existed even before I added that.
The entire hydraulic system was cleaned and filled with fresh fluid when I got the tractor about 4 years ago. The tractor is stored inside.
If my memory serves me correct I tried switching from position to draft mode and that SOMETIMES seemed to fix it. I also believed I tried jiggling the remote in and out and that SOMETIMES fixed it as well.
My thought was the unloader valve but I am looking for direction from those who definitely know more than I do on this issue.
Thanks in advance...
Alan