3-Point Hitch CT335 - 3-point hitch raises normally but lowers very slowly.

demoman357 · Mar 30, 2013

I changed the hydraulic oil and filter, now the 3-point hitch will raise normally but take 5 minutes to lower. Fluid levels are perfect. Can anyone tell me where to look next?
Thank you in advance for your response.

k0ua · Mar 30, 2013

demoman357 said:
I changed the hydraulic oil and filter, now the 3-point hitch will raise normally but take 5 minutes to lower. Fluid levels are perfect. Can anyone tell me where to look next?
Thank you in advance for your response.

Good news.. that's an easy one.. look between your legs (while you are seated on the tractor)

See that knob?.. turn it counterclockwise a bit. Problem solved. That is the rate descent valve for the 3pt. depending on how much weight is on your 3pt, you adjust it to drop at the rate you want it to. All the way from drop like a rock. BANG!.. to it will not drop at all. you probably bumped it with your foot. I assume by the way you do have some weight on the 3pt right?

James K0UA

demoman357 · Mar 31, 2013

Duhhh why did I not even read the manual?? Thank you k0ua for you answer. Boy do I feel dumb.

k0ua · Mar 31, 2013

demoman357 said:
Duhhh why did I not even read the manual?? Thank you k0ua for you answer. Boy do I feel dumb.

Glad that was all it was. You would not be the first to forget about that knob, nor the last.

James K0UA

Marveltone · Mar 31, 2013

k0ua said:
Glad that was all it was. You would not be the first to forget about that knob, nor the last.

James K0UA

You got that right! I've been known to bumble around for half a day, struggling with slow drop times on my 3PH. Then I'd be mounting the tractor after some sort of ground work only to spy the little knob with the turtle and rabbit on it and think "D-oh!" :duh: After a simple twist of the knob, all is well again. Funny how the simple things can be forgotten so easily.

Joe

k0ua · Mar 31, 2013

Marveltone said:
You got that right! I've been known to bumble around for half a day, struggling with slow drop times on my 3PH. Then I'd be mounting the tractor after some sort of ground work only to spy the little knob with the turtle and rabbit on it and think "D-oh!" :duh: After a simple twist of the knob, all is well again. Funny how the simple things can be forgotten so easily.

Joe

I have helped several people with this exact same problem. And you want to know the truth? It happened to me too:ashamed: