Bob Christensen
Bronze Member
Hi Folks,
Haven't been on here for years now, but about 8 years ago you were super helpful in getting a tractor when I knew nothing and then keeping me alive while I learned.
I wound up with a TYM 273-27 HP CUT with all the attachments. Now 8 years and 1300 hrs old I love it.
My issue here now is that at about 400 hours the Hydrostat broke - tractor wouldn't move at all. It was replaced under full warranty and was fine again.
A few weeks ago, almost all forward motion stopped. Reverse was fine. Implements were fine.
I reversed the relief valves and still no forward.
Checked pressures:
Rear (backhoe) 1800 lbs - this is correct.
2 check valves at Hydrostat - 500 lbs each - should be 2500 lbs.
Feed pump check point - 125 lbs - correct.
I have no nearby dealer so I hauled it to Jordan in Post Falls, Idaho. Can't say enough good about these guys.
They diagnosed faulty Hydrostat. Had a low hrs. used one on the shelf! Replaced and all is again well.
My question is that since everyone says there is rarely a problem with these Hydrostats, how did I break 2 of them? and how do I keep from breaking another?
Background:
10 acres of mostly old growth forest. Path building. Lots of bucket and grapple work.
Hard work - 1300 hrs now but oil and filters always changed with the best - Mobil 1 and Kubota Super UDT transmission fluid.
I am putting this in Owning/Operating instead of the TYM section because of the lack of traffic there and I think this could have happened to any tractor.
I have always received lots of help from this site and I thank you in advance for any advice you can give me now.
Bob
Haven't been on here for years now, but about 8 years ago you were super helpful in getting a tractor when I knew nothing and then keeping me alive while I learned.
I wound up with a TYM 273-27 HP CUT with all the attachments. Now 8 years and 1300 hrs old I love it.
My issue here now is that at about 400 hours the Hydrostat broke - tractor wouldn't move at all. It was replaced under full warranty and was fine again.
A few weeks ago, almost all forward motion stopped. Reverse was fine. Implements were fine.
I reversed the relief valves and still no forward.
Checked pressures:
Rear (backhoe) 1800 lbs - this is correct.
2 check valves at Hydrostat - 500 lbs each - should be 2500 lbs.
Feed pump check point - 125 lbs - correct.
I have no nearby dealer so I hauled it to Jordan in Post Falls, Idaho. Can't say enough good about these guys.
They diagnosed faulty Hydrostat. Had a low hrs. used one on the shelf! Replaced and all is again well.
My question is that since everyone says there is rarely a problem with these Hydrostats, how did I break 2 of them? and how do I keep from breaking another?
Background:
10 acres of mostly old growth forest. Path building. Lots of bucket and grapple work.
Hard work - 1300 hrs now but oil and filters always changed with the best - Mobil 1 and Kubota Super UDT transmission fluid.
I am putting this in Owning/Operating instead of the TYM section because of the lack of traffic there and I think this could have happened to any tractor.
I have always received lots of help from this site and I thank you in advance for any advice you can give me now.
Bob