tuckinlugz
Silver Member
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2009
- Messages
- 101
- Location
- Pensacola Florida Area
- Tractor
- 2006 ASV RC100 & '06 Kubota R520S
I was mulching yesterday and started hearing a wierd noise. It sounded kind of like the last time one of my bearings went out. I couldn't see anything wrong when I inspected. So I worked a little more.
Then when I would turn I would hear a popping noise like the lugs were jumping on the track. I got out again to look. The track is not loose, I didn't see any sticks or anything stuck anywhere. So I worked a little more.
The whole left track is now not moving at all. I did notice that after it broke, that the loader arms to longer than usual to respond on the controller.
So I am thinking that maybe:
1. It's a blown hose under the cab. I cannot see any hose damage on the outside.
2. It's an electrical issue.... bad solenoid, joystick, fuse or relay?
3. The pump or drive motor for the track is bad.
Does anyone know if the tracks have individual pumps? Or do they run off the same pump?
I am also having a battery issue that may be involved in this problem.
The battery was dead the other day so I jumped it off. But the alternator never charged. Got the battery and alternator tested and they are both fine. I cleaned the connections at the battery, they looked a little dirty, and put it on the charger (from the rear posts) for a couple of hours. Went to the job and it started up. Worked for 1.5 hrs and turned it off to inspect the undercarriage with the track issue. Tried to turn it back on and the battery is dead again.
So somehow the alternator is not charging the battery. There is a 5 amp fuse, that didn't look blown, and an ALT diode in the fuse box.
When I go back to the site I will check the connections from the battery and everything at the starter. Maybe something is loose there, but it's right next to the turbo so it was too hot to look at yesterday.
And I did wash out the machine last week and maybe something electrical got wet and messed up? THeres a lot of relays in the fuse box, so I am not sure whats going on, and I am scared to call the dealership to find out how much it costs for them to come out....
Any help would be appreciated!
Then when I would turn I would hear a popping noise like the lugs were jumping on the track. I got out again to look. The track is not loose, I didn't see any sticks or anything stuck anywhere. So I worked a little more.
The whole left track is now not moving at all. I did notice that after it broke, that the loader arms to longer than usual to respond on the controller.
So I am thinking that maybe:
1. It's a blown hose under the cab. I cannot see any hose damage on the outside.
2. It's an electrical issue.... bad solenoid, joystick, fuse or relay?
3. The pump or drive motor for the track is bad.
Does anyone know if the tracks have individual pumps? Or do they run off the same pump?
I am also having a battery issue that may be involved in this problem.
The battery was dead the other day so I jumped it off. But the alternator never charged. Got the battery and alternator tested and they are both fine. I cleaned the connections at the battery, they looked a little dirty, and put it on the charger (from the rear posts) for a couple of hours. Went to the job and it started up. Worked for 1.5 hrs and turned it off to inspect the undercarriage with the track issue. Tried to turn it back on and the battery is dead again.
So somehow the alternator is not charging the battery. There is a 5 amp fuse, that didn't look blown, and an ALT diode in the fuse box.
When I go back to the site I will check the connections from the battery and everything at the starter. Maybe something is loose there, but it's right next to the turbo so it was too hot to look at yesterday.
And I did wash out the machine last week and maybe something electrical got wet and messed up? THeres a lot of relays in the fuse box, so I am not sure whats going on, and I am scared to call the dealership to find out how much it costs for them to come out....
Any help would be appreciated!