fsdan
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Need a little help with this tractor. I just purchased this tractor from an individual, and mechanically everything worked fine when I tested drove it. It has a Great Bend 2030 loader on it, it work the PTO works, and the 3 point would raise and lower. Well, I purchased the tractor, loaded it on a trailer, and brought it home. I parked it in my shop, and checked fluids, greased the bearings, etc and did a little cleaning on it.
Yesterday, I purchased a box blade for it. I went to go and hook up to the box blade to move some dirt around, and for some reason, the 3 point won't raise or lower. It worked fine a couple of days previously. The loaded raises, lowers, tilts ect. The PTO works in all 4 speeds as well.
With a little internet research, it appears as though if the hydraulic filter gets clogged up, the 3 point won't work. So, last night I drained the hydraulic oil and cleaned up the filter. The filter was in pretty good shape, which had/has me a bit worried. I put in new hydraulic oil this evening. Still, have nothing when it comes to raising or lowering the 3 point. It appears as though there is a flow control switch under the seat. I assume that when it is aimed towards the left side of the tractor, that the flow is all the way opened up, and closed when it points to the right???? I tried it both ways, and still don't have anything. I wanted to check with anybody who has some experience with this tractor first before I tear into this thing. Hopefully I am missing something simple. Just frustrated that everything worked fine when I bought it, and now the 3 point won't work. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the my first post being so long, but wanted to give as many details as possible. Thanks in advance!
Yesterday, I purchased a box blade for it. I went to go and hook up to the box blade to move some dirt around, and for some reason, the 3 point won't raise or lower. It worked fine a couple of days previously. The loaded raises, lowers, tilts ect. The PTO works in all 4 speeds as well.
With a little internet research, it appears as though if the hydraulic filter gets clogged up, the 3 point won't work. So, last night I drained the hydraulic oil and cleaned up the filter. The filter was in pretty good shape, which had/has me a bit worried. I put in new hydraulic oil this evening. Still, have nothing when it comes to raising or lowering the 3 point. It appears as though there is a flow control switch under the seat. I assume that when it is aimed towards the left side of the tractor, that the flow is all the way opened up, and closed when it points to the right???? I tried it both ways, and still don't have anything. I wanted to check with anybody who has some experience with this tractor first before I tear into this thing. Hopefully I am missing something simple. Just frustrated that everything worked fine when I bought it, and now the 3 point won't work. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the my first post being so long, but wanted to give as many details as possible. Thanks in advance!