treefarmer49
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I have a 2008 Kubota B3030HSD which I purchased new in 2008. The tractor has been trouble free until now. The 3 point hitch will not stay up. Its not that the hydraulic lift isn't working, its that the position control lever has lost most of its resistance and will not hold the implement in position. It will hold the implement up in only the highest position, otherwise the position control lever will lower over a period of a few seconds (which then lowers the implement). There is a flow control valve located under the seat which can be turned to restrict the flow of hydraulic fluid which allows me to keep the implement up, but that is not convenient or how its to be used. Does any one know if this is a easy, or involved fix. It could be as simple as replacing a couple of friction washers or tightening some nuts. I stopped into my Kubota dealer and talked to the service department(without the tractor). They were very nice and tried to be helpful, but we were not able to come up with any answers by looking at the service manual. I will have to bring the unit in and have them look at it. I hope that I will not have to spend a lot of money for there learning experience. If anyone has any suggestions or information on this problem, I would like to hear from you! I have purchased 3 new Kubota tractors over the years(presently have 2) and they have been trouble free. My problem is just one of those things, and I am not bashing Kubota in any way.