Hello Everyone,
I got my grandfather's 1955 Ford 860 in December so I'm not even close to being an authority yet.
I've been having some minor issues with the 3-point hydraulics. Hopefully it's something simple like an adjustment but I know the members of this forum will steer me in the right direction.
Here are the issues:
1.) The lift arms don't begin to raise until the hydraulic touch control lever is only a few inches from the top stop.
2.) The lift arms don't move at all when constant draft control lever is vertical (engaged). It also takes a good amount of force to move the draft / implement control lever but then it suddenly snaps into place.
3.) When lifting my 4' bush hog or my boom pole, they don't seem go as high as I think they should (not that I know how high they should go but you know what I mean). At the highest point, the tail-wheel of the bush hog will only be a few inches off the ground.
4.) A small amount of hydraulic fluid seems to be leaking from where the pump attaches to the tractor. The fluid runs down the side and drips slowly from the bottom.
I understand that maybe I don't really have a problem and that everything is operating fine for the age of the tractor. I am able to use the tractor for what I need I just wanted to know if something is wrong. I'm using the proper fluid that meets 134 specs.
Any ideas, suggestions, or questions? Thanks for reading!
Mike
I got my grandfather's 1955 Ford 860 in December so I'm not even close to being an authority yet.
I've been having some minor issues with the 3-point hydraulics. Hopefully it's something simple like an adjustment but I know the members of this forum will steer me in the right direction.
Here are the issues:
1.) The lift arms don't begin to raise until the hydraulic touch control lever is only a few inches from the top stop.
2.) The lift arms don't move at all when constant draft control lever is vertical (engaged). It also takes a good amount of force to move the draft / implement control lever but then it suddenly snaps into place.
3.) When lifting my 4' bush hog or my boom pole, they don't seem go as high as I think they should (not that I know how high they should go but you know what I mean). At the highest point, the tail-wheel of the bush hog will only be a few inches off the ground.
4.) A small amount of hydraulic fluid seems to be leaking from where the pump attaches to the tractor. The fluid runs down the side and drips slowly from the bottom.
I understand that maybe I don't really have a problem and that everything is operating fine for the age of the tractor. I am able to use the tractor for what I need I just wanted to know if something is wrong. I'm using the proper fluid that meets 134 specs.
Any ideas, suggestions, or questions? Thanks for reading!
Mike