Hello.
I'm a new member. Hello to everybody.
I need some help please.
A year ago I bought a 1967 John Deere 4020. Does not have 3 point hitch. It's got a good loader and a bale spear on it. I don't use it much, lifting and moving maybe 20 round bales a year. And a bit of snow removal and general jobs.
When I got it, I'd steer to the right and it would move a bit but then slow up, then all of a sudden go. And a few times, not always, the loader hydraulics would be chattery lifting the loader up to begin with when it started. Not every time, maybe 1/4 of the time.
Anyways, I used the tractor today to move a bale, and after I parked it I saw it was leaking hydraulic fluid pretty bad. In front of the engine but behind the fuel tank. Forgive me, but I'm pretty sure that's where the hydraulic pump is.
I think there's a valve in the hydraulic pump that can fail and cause the chattering and poor steering?? Am I right? If so, Can that also cause the hydraulic leak I'm now getting?
Or is my pump shot and needing rebuilt?
I can post pictures up tomorrow in the daylight as well.
Thanks for your time. Eric
I'm a new member. Hello to everybody.
I need some help please.
A year ago I bought a 1967 John Deere 4020. Does not have 3 point hitch. It's got a good loader and a bale spear on it. I don't use it much, lifting and moving maybe 20 round bales a year. And a bit of snow removal and general jobs.
When I got it, I'd steer to the right and it would move a bit but then slow up, then all of a sudden go. And a few times, not always, the loader hydraulics would be chattery lifting the loader up to begin with when it started. Not every time, maybe 1/4 of the time.
Anyways, I used the tractor today to move a bale, and after I parked it I saw it was leaking hydraulic fluid pretty bad. In front of the engine but behind the fuel tank. Forgive me, but I'm pretty sure that's where the hydraulic pump is.
I think there's a valve in the hydraulic pump that can fail and cause the chattering and poor steering?? Am I right? If so, Can that also cause the hydraulic leak I'm now getting?
Or is my pump shot and needing rebuilt?
I can post pictures up tomorrow in the daylight as well.
Thanks for your time. Eric