MF65 hydraulic issues

Leon R · Oct 17, 2018

I have a FEL and a 3pt rear blade (for snow) which are controlled via a diverter switch/lever as to which attachment I want to use. lately the hydraulics action has been jerky when raising the implements. It has been years since I have taken this apart, is there something that I should look at in particular?? Oil level is OK and clean, changed it a couple years ago, the tractor is always stored in a shed and never out in the rain. Have owned the tractor since 1980. Rebuilt the internal lift cylinder in early 90's and converted the piston to one with O ring seals rather than the metal rings. That can't be the problem because it isn't used when using just the FEL. Any ideas??? Thanks, Leon

Phil Tibbetts · Oct 18, 2018

Have you checked the pump filter?

Leon R · Oct 18, 2018

(quoted from post at 04:26:03 10/18/18) Have you checked the pump filter?

hanks Phil for the repy, I don't see any filter in the parts breakdown. I found my manual and they do say that jerky motions while lifting can be caused by dirt in the pump. So I pulled it out and will see what overall shape it is in. May have to buy a new one and get it back together before the snow flys.

MF65 hydraulic issues

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