2015 3PT stuck in the "up" position

[srjones]

I've noticed recently it was difficult to lower without really pushing hard one the lever.

Today I raised a loaded 3PT attachment, however it wouldn't lower. After tapping on lever near the pivot point, I could get it come down. The lever operated normally when raising it.

I'm waiting until Monday to talk to my dealer.

Has anyone seen this?

[NEFirewood]

Originally Posted by srjones

I've noticed recently it was difficult to lower without really pushing hard one the lever.

Today I raised a loaded 3PT attachment, however it wouldn't lower. After tapping on lever near the pivot point, I could get it come down. The lever operated normally when raising it.

I'm waiting until Monday to talk to my dealer.

Has anyone seen this?

Have you tried adjusting the 3 point speed control below the seat? I've had to adjust mine after I bought it because it was set to go down too slowly for me.

[srjones]

Yeah, I've done that. Once the lever is in the down position, the 3PT will lower. The issue is getting the lever there in the first place.

[AchingBack]

The lever was very stiff on my 2615 3PT. There is a rod connected to the lever. The connection uses two nuts. I loosened, and adjusted the nuts, and the lever began to move freely. I believe the inner nut it too tight against the linkage rod. I don't know how it is on the 2015.

[srjones]

At first I was thinking it was something like that but the wierd thing is that once I tap it with a hammer to get into the down position, I can pull it back to the up position with normal force.

Anyway, I'll post back once I talk to the dealer.

Thanks....

[srjones]

Problem solved!

I talked to Steve Roy at Valley View Tractor in Newberg, Oregon and he thought it be a stuck linkage issue probably due to rust. He suggested giving it a good dose of penetrating oil, letting it sit and then working it back an forth until it's back to normal.

And I did just that. However, I couldn't find my can of PB (PowerBlaster) so I used Fluid Film which worked just as well (and smells much better). And now the 3PT works better than it has in a long time.