TB100 Hydraulic Levers Stuck

[livesprings]

I am a new poster here. This is a great sight with lots of good people. I am gald that I found it.

I just got a great deal on a 2006 NH TB100. It has 4 Remotes. The two control levers to the right of the seat work great. The 2 control levers to the left of the seat will not budge. I have searched the operator's manual, but it only shows information about the 2 standard remotes. Maybe there is a locking mechanism that I am missing (I hope). I just do not know what the problem is. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Doc_Bob]

I cannot answer your question, but we sure love pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob

 

[jinman]

I just got a great deal on a 2006 NH TB100. It has 4 Remotes. The two control levers to the right of the seat work great. The 2 control levers to the left of the seat will not budge. I have searched the operator's manual, but it only shows information about the 2 standard remotes. Maybe there is a locking mechanism that I am missing (I hope). I just do not know what the problem is. Any suggestions?

Welcome livesprings. By looking at your remotes, is there a chance that the ones on the right have been used and the ones on the left have always been there but not used? If so, it might be a lubrication issue or perhaps corrosion has found its way into the the valve or lever mechanism.

My tractor is different from yours, but I found the return to center spring mechanism on mine had water leak into it and became stiff and unusable. Here are a couple of pictures. The first shows the cover on the spring and the second shows the cover removed and how badly the spring was rusted. Yours might be similar.

EDIT: Yours is not really all that similar. Your TB100 has remote hydraulics and something called auxiliary hydraulics. Each of these can be a single or double valve. They operate slightly different. I'm no expert, but I can see what they do (sort of) from the parts diagrams on New Holland's website. Go to this website and click on "Search for Parts." Then enter TB100 and follow the prompts to see the diagrams as I've shown them below.

 

[livesprings]

Thanks to all who read the post and especially to those who replied. I do appreciate it.
I sprayed some WD40 and another type of lube on the stuck levers. The levers soaked for a day and now they work like new. I called the previous owner, he said they just were not used that often. Praise god. I was afraid that something was wrong.

Thanks again