It's been a few years since I've posted- glad to tap into this vast amount of knowledge.This tractor may not be an antique, but uses a very similar hydraulic internal system of many of the older series. I'd been cutting hay, dropped off the mower, and went to lift the arms, nothing.
If anyone could offer some guidance, I'd appreciate it.
Here's what I've done: Drained hydraulic fluid (about 100 hours old), cleaned screen in sump of tractor, as well as the suction strainer for the the auxiliary system, both were fairly clean. I removed the dipstick side inspection cover. The levers appear to work as normal when operated. When both the draft and position are at the bottom of the quadrant, the lever that rests against the roller on the control valve linkage is just touching the roller. When the the draft and position lever are in full up, the lever that engages the roller on the control valve linkage just dangles, and does not engage the control valve assembly.
I can reach in, and with some effort, move the control valve lever towards the front of the tractor. It actually feels like I'm only compressing a spring.
Here's one more odd thing. The tractor has a factory combining valve to combine flow of both pumps if needed for extra flow to the auxiliary hydraulics. Heres what's odd-when put in the lockout position (three point arms disabled as they should be, but the loader and remotes no longer work either. When in three point position, the loader and remotes resume working, but three-point still does not work.
Do the symptoms sound like a stuck control valve? Thanks for any pointers. I can get some photos if that would hel
If anyone could offer some guidance, I'd appreciate it.
Here's what I've done: Drained hydraulic fluid (about 100 hours old), cleaned screen in sump of tractor, as well as the suction strainer for the the auxiliary system, both were fairly clean. I removed the dipstick side inspection cover. The levers appear to work as normal when operated. When both the draft and position are at the bottom of the quadrant, the lever that rests against the roller on the control valve linkage is just touching the roller. When the the draft and position lever are in full up, the lever that engages the roller on the control valve linkage just dangles, and does not engage the control valve assembly.
I can reach in, and with some effort, move the control valve lever towards the front of the tractor. It actually feels like I'm only compressing a spring.
Here's one more odd thing. The tractor has a factory combining valve to combine flow of both pumps if needed for extra flow to the auxiliary hydraulics. Heres what's odd-when put in the lockout position (three point arms disabled as they should be, but the loader and remotes no longer work either. When in three point position, the loader and remotes resume working, but three-point still does not work.
Do the symptoms sound like a stuck control valve? Thanks for any pointers. I can get some photos if that would hel