Hey Team - Here's what I got. I have a 1972 Ford 3000 with a front end loader. This is a recent purchase and when I got it, I noticed the three point lift would raise. But it was slow and jittery.
So two weeks ago I change the hydraulic fluid and it seemed to work some better. Less jittery, but still slow. However, after mowing for a few hours it wouldn't lift at all.
Just today I bled the system through the remote control valve's service port. Fluid did have some air, but it did clear up.
Now here's what I'm seeing. Without a load the the lift will raise slowly and intermittently. It raises a few inches then pause for a moment and rises a few more. It will rise all the way up. With my finish mower on it will only raise about 6 inches. I did notice when bleeding the system, the fluid in the tube with surge then pause. Also, it won't lift at all in draft control.
Any help is great appreciated.
Jeff
So two weeks ago I change the hydraulic fluid and it seemed to work some better. Less jittery, but still slow. However, after mowing for a few hours it wouldn't lift at all.
Just today I bled the system through the remote control valve's service port. Fluid did have some air, but it did clear up.
Now here's what I'm seeing. Without a load the the lift will raise slowly and intermittently. It raises a few inches then pause for a moment and rises a few more. It will rise all the way up. With my finish mower on it will only raise about 6 inches. I did notice when bleeding the system, the fluid in the tube with surge then pause. Also, it won't lift at all in draft control.
Any help is great appreciated.
Jeff
