JFS2295
Silver Member
I've not run my 1710 for a few weeks and went to use it today but the hydraulics were not working well.
History Usually no problem with it, but one winter I did have an issue where the hydraulics would not work below freezing until the tractor warmed up, which I attributed to water inclusion. For the twenty-five years I've had this tractor the hydraulic fluid always turns milky after a few months even through its shedded. I've checked venting and sealing but it always gets milky, so I normally change the fluid and filter every year even with low hours. During the last few uses I noticed the FEL hydraulics were a little slower, even the bucket drop with the float position. Fluid was changed last spring and it probably only has 20 hours with it.
Today started it up (65°F) and the bucket would almost not move. Had a little jittering like it had air, too (shows 1/2 inch down on the dipstick). I could get it to move and curl, and it would lift heavy weight but very, very slowly. 3 PT was sluggish too. This unit has a Tesco remote valve as of a few years ago, FYI.
I HAD to use it for a short time so I did. I was going to change the hydraulic filter as its acting almost like it has a plugged filter (never had that before though), but since I was short on time and would rather change both fluid and filter together, I left it alone for now.
But here is the curious thing once again the FEL float is as slow as the powered hydraulics. I would have expected that to just dump into the reservoir of the gear case or bypass within the FEL circuitry. I probably should have tried dropping the bucket with the tractor not running, but didn't think of that until I was writing this.
Anyway, in a few days I'll be back to the farm to try to understand what is going on, but was wondering if anyone had this issue before or any suggestions?
Thanks.
History Usually no problem with it, but one winter I did have an issue where the hydraulics would not work below freezing until the tractor warmed up, which I attributed to water inclusion. For the twenty-five years I've had this tractor the hydraulic fluid always turns milky after a few months even through its shedded. I've checked venting and sealing but it always gets milky, so I normally change the fluid and filter every year even with low hours. During the last few uses I noticed the FEL hydraulics were a little slower, even the bucket drop with the float position. Fluid was changed last spring and it probably only has 20 hours with it.
Today started it up (65°F) and the bucket would almost not move. Had a little jittering like it had air, too (shows 1/2 inch down on the dipstick). I could get it to move and curl, and it would lift heavy weight but very, very slowly. 3 PT was sluggish too. This unit has a Tesco remote valve as of a few years ago, FYI.
I HAD to use it for a short time so I did. I was going to change the hydraulic filter as its acting almost like it has a plugged filter (never had that before though), but since I was short on time and would rather change both fluid and filter together, I left it alone for now.
But here is the curious thing once again the FEL float is as slow as the powered hydraulics. I would have expected that to just dump into the reservoir of the gear case or bypass within the FEL circuitry. I probably should have tried dropping the bucket with the tractor not running, but didn't think of that until I was writing this.
Anyway, in a few days I'll be back to the farm to try to understand what is going on, but was wondering if anyone had this issue before or any suggestions?
Thanks.
