I have a 1967 model 1650 gas with a hydraulic mystery.My father purchased the tractor new. My son and I removed the system from the tractor when the Hyd oil was gradually leaking from the system into the rear end 2 years ago. St Joseph equipment tested the pan that separates the transmission from the Hyd system using a solution of soapy water and compressed air and determined that there is no crack in the pan. This was after I first cleaned and inspected the pan myself. The Hyd pump was working fine,but it was original. The seal on the pump imput driveshaft was aged and their was enough wear on the shaft that the dealer replaced the pump.
I had a cracked rib at the time and was having trouble moving about.
We put the hydraulic system in the bed of my pickup on blocks using the dealers cherry picker for the return trip home. The mechanic failed to tell me that he had not removed a hidden plastic plug from the oil intake port of the new pump. And as a result of my physical limitations I climbed in and stayed in the skid loader while my son chained the unit and then I placed the unit over the tractor while he guided it onto the alignment pins. After the system failed to prime we called the dealership several times and eventually talked to the mechanic himself. Imagine my level of disappointment when we figured out what had been overlooked. We lifted the hydraulic system from the rear end and pulled the plug and completed the reassembly the second time that day and we immediately had power steering.The tractor sat in the shop for a week afterward and never moved. I pulled the hydraulic dipstick before I ever started the tractor and the oil level had gone down while it sat in the shop over the 7 days.We used the tractor through corn harvest on our 10"x60' auger anyway.
The whole tractor was hauled to the dealer after harvest and they stood behind it. They put in another new pump but the oil is still gradually going into the rear end. The dealer has not offered any further help or troubleshooting.The Service manager is a good kid, but he is employed by a Large chain store.
This tractor is limited to stationary PTO work. One question I have is related to the 10"x60' auger. The lift cylinder on the auger is single acting. Our tractor has only been operated as double acting. We hook the single coupler to the base port and that has always raised and allowed the auger to lower. The single Hyd hose has a ball valve on it that we always close and the upper end of the auger sets in a saddle that I built and bolted to the roof of my wet corn holding bin. The tractors Hyd system has NEVER had to support the weight of the entire load. Anyone have any insight to what's happening and how the oil gets from the Hyd system into the rear end?
The tractor has the original hour meter and it's has over 10,100 showing.If I was tech savvy I'd post a picture of it. Anyone who is an Oliver fan would be proud to own it.It has been repainted at a body shop.I use it's picture as the wallpaper on my cellphone.I was 7 years old when this tractor was delivered to our farm and it is the source of many wonderful memories. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks for your time and reading my long post. Ed.
I had a cracked rib at the time and was having trouble moving about.
We put the hydraulic system in the bed of my pickup on blocks using the dealers cherry picker for the return trip home. The mechanic failed to tell me that he had not removed a hidden plastic plug from the oil intake port of the new pump. And as a result of my physical limitations I climbed in and stayed in the skid loader while my son chained the unit and then I placed the unit over the tractor while he guided it onto the alignment pins. After the system failed to prime we called the dealership several times and eventually talked to the mechanic himself. Imagine my level of disappointment when we figured out what had been overlooked. We lifted the hydraulic system from the rear end and pulled the plug and completed the reassembly the second time that day and we immediately had power steering.The tractor sat in the shop for a week afterward and never moved. I pulled the hydraulic dipstick before I ever started the tractor and the oil level had gone down while it sat in the shop over the 7 days.We used the tractor through corn harvest on our 10"x60' auger anyway.
The whole tractor was hauled to the dealer after harvest and they stood behind it. They put in another new pump but the oil is still gradually going into the rear end. The dealer has not offered any further help or troubleshooting.The Service manager is a good kid, but he is employed by a Large chain store.
This tractor is limited to stationary PTO work. One question I have is related to the 10"x60' auger. The lift cylinder on the auger is single acting. Our tractor has only been operated as double acting. We hook the single coupler to the base port and that has always raised and allowed the auger to lower. The single Hyd hose has a ball valve on it that we always close and the upper end of the auger sets in a saddle that I built and bolted to the roof of my wet corn holding bin. The tractors Hyd system has NEVER had to support the weight of the entire load. Anyone have any insight to what's happening and how the oil gets from the Hyd system into the rear end?
The tractor has the original hour meter and it's has over 10,100 showing.If I was tech savvy I'd post a picture of it. Anyone who is an Oliver fan would be proud to own it.It has been repainted at a body shop.I use it's picture as the wallpaper on my cellphone.I was 7 years old when this tractor was delivered to our farm and it is the source of many wonderful memories. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks for your time and reading my long post. Ed.
