Oliver 550 Hydraulics Question

tswisher · Apr 29, 2016

Recently purchased a Oliver 550 with an aftermarket front end loader. In the process of cleaning the years of grease build up to see where there may be possible leaks in the lines/fittings etc. Fluid barely registered on the dip stick. I've added fluid so as to work the loader. Bucket works fine up and down. The main loader cylinders are very slow to raise. Tractor is equipped with the double feed back system and I have yet to change the hydraulic filter and knowing the previous owner it probably never was changed. Would I be correct in assuming that this may be the culprit and the system is oil starved? Is this maybe just the first step in trouble shooting the problem? The only site I've been able to find the filter was OliverParts.com. Any other sources for this as well as the breather element?

J. Schwiebert · Apr 30, 2016

One reason the main loader cylinders are slower than the bucket cylinders is because they are larger and need more oil to fill them. Do change the filter and the breather. That same question was asked several days ago. Scroll back may be 4 or 5 pages and you will find the information you need. The part number of the breather has changed.

tswisher · Apr 30, 2016

Thanks for the info. Looked back and found the part numbers.

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