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Ford 661 hydraulic issues

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Wayt

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I just purchased an 661 ford tractor, not sure if this is the right forum, Everything on the tractor works with the exception of the hydraulics. The lever that controls the hydraulics will not move. It is like it is locked up. Now when i push the float control down the hydraulics go down all the way. The lever that controls the hydraulics will raise them up if i pull hard on the lever. Once i release the lever the hydraulics go down. Have watched videos on top plate removal, they are all for the 2,8,9N. Need some advise as to what to try next. Thanks
 
Except for the hydraulic pump, the lift
ststem on the later Fords - up through
1975 - are about the same as an 8N.
But I'm unclear as to what you are
explaining.
Maybe if we start with some standard
terminology it will help.
Ford called the lift handle - the one in
the quadrant on the right side, the
"Touch Control" lever.
The little lever under your right thigh
is called the Draft/Position Control"
lever.
Maybe if you could rephrase your post
using those terms it would help us
understand.
Welcome to YT by the way. This website
is the best on the entire internet for
info on all the old Fords and many other
brands besides.
A 661 is a great small tractor. Nice
size, very nimble, plenty of power and
not nearly as thirsty fuel wise as its
bigger sister the 861. Not only does it
have Live Hydraulics, it has Live PTO as
well. Did you manage to get one with
optional Power Steering? Would be sweet
if you did.
 
(quoted from post at 20:09:37 08/11/19) Except for the hydraulic pump, the lift
ststem on the later Fords - up through
1975 - are about the same as an 8N.
But I'm unclear as to what you are
explaining.
Maybe if we start with some standard
terminology it will help.
Ford called the lift handle - the one in
the quadrant on the right side, the
"Touch Control" lever.
The little lever under your right thigh
is called the Draft/Position Control"
lever.
Maybe if you could rephrase your post
using those terms it would help us
understand.
Welcome to YT by the way. This website
is the best on the entire internet for
info on all the old Fords and many other
brands besides.
A 661 is a great small tractor. Nice
size, very nimble, plenty of power and
not nearly as thirsty fuel wise as its
bigger sister the 861. Not only does it
have Live Hydraulics, it has Live PTO as
well. Did you manage to get one with
optional Power Steering? Would be sweet
if you did.
Click to expand...




I di not get power steering, did not even know they made it for tractors back then. The touch control lever will not move, it is stuck up. With the draft lever in the draft position it will go down. I have pulled the top off the hydraulics and everything looks right.
 
(quoted from post at 18:45:54 08/11/19)
(quoted from post at 20:09:37 08/11/19) Except for the hydraulic pump, the lift
ststem on the later Fords - up through
1975 - are about the same as an 8N.
But I'm unclear as to what you are
explaining.
Maybe if we start with some standard
terminology it will help.
Ford called the lift handle - the one in
the quadrant on the right side, the
"Touch Control" lever.
The little lever under your right thigh
is called the Draft/Position Control"
lever.
Maybe if you could rephrase your post
using those terms it would help us
understand.
Welcome to YT by the way. This website
is the best on the entire internet for
info on all the old Fords and many other
brands besides.
A 661 is a great small tractor. Nice
size, very nimble, plenty of power and
not nearly as thirsty fuel wise as its
bigger sister the 861. Not only does it
have Live Hydraulics, it has Live PTO as
well. Did you manage to get one with
optional Power Steering? Would be sweet
if you did.
Click to expand...




I di not get power steering, did not even know they made it for tractors back then. The touch control lever will not move, it is stuck up. With the draft lever in the draft position it will go down. I have pulled the top off the hydraulics and everything looks right.
Click to expand...

Does it move OK with the tractor turned off?

TOH
 
Most likely the shaft that touch control lever attaches to is rusted to the inside of the tube (part of quadrant assy) that it passes through. I had one so rusted that I had to hammer it out.
 
(quoted from post at 10:50:38 08/12/19) Most likely the shaft that touch control lever attaches to is rusted to the inside of the tube (part of quadrant assy) that it passes through. I had one so rusted that I had to hammer it out.
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I want to thank you guys for the help, the arm was stuck and was able to get it free and it works great now. Thanks again for your help. Will get back to you guys when something else needs repair
 
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