slow or not at all when lifting bucket (fel) GC2310
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Don87
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I didn't need to do anything else either.
I think the OP should have removed the suction screen and cleaned it though. Mine was partially plugged, with one piece of metal 'welded' to the screen. And I also inserted the 'pen magnet tool' into the opening and got a lot of loose metal pieces out.
I'm almost due for my 250 hour service. If I can remember, I'll take a pic of the metal that is 'welded' to the suction screen and post it.
Definitely oil in it. I let it idle for 5-10 minutes while wiggling all of the controls and nothing happened. I turned the mower shaft output on and all the hydraulics started working. However still have the issue of the bucket not raising. With the new cylinder it will always raise to it's max, but once the bucket is slightly loaded it really struggles. Also I noticed the three point hitch won't lower using the controls. I adjusted the rate and was apply to push it down by hand. It would raise using the controls.
I disconnected many of the hoses to the control box and there were no blockages or anything that was obviously wrong. I did notice that the roll function is now struggling sometimes....I did rotate the most suspect quick connect pair to that control so maybe there is something not so obvious wrong with the quick connect. Also the threaded adapter coming out of the control box with which the male end of the quick connect attaches too seems like the threads might be stripped as the male end of the quick connect seemed like it kept spinning instead of grabbing. I was careful not to apply too much torque given my suction filter calamity.
The supply/return hoses to the control box jumps quite a bit when I try to lift the bucket. It is the hose farthest to the left of the controls that comes out the face like all of the ones with quick connect fittings. This one does not have a swivel fitting on either end though which is strange and has a few adapters on it. I am not sure if that is stock or not. My best guess is: male threads from the control box, a brass (?) threaded coupling, two more adapter/couplings, then the hose.
I disconnected many of the hoses to the control box and there were no blockages or anything that was obviously wrong. I did notice that the roll function is now struggling sometimes....I did rotate the most suspect quick connect pair to that control so maybe there is something not so obvious wrong with the quick connect. Also the threaded adapter coming out of the control box with which the male end of the quick connect attaches too seems like the threads might be stripped as the male end of the quick connect seemed like it kept spinning instead of grabbing. I was careful not to apply too much torque given my suction filter calamity.
The supply/return hoses to the control box jumps quite a bit when I try to lift the bucket. It is the hose farthest to the left of the controls that comes out the face like all of the ones with quick connect fittings. This one does not have a swivel fitting on either end though which is strange and has a few adapters on it. I am not sure if that is stock or not. My best guess is: male threads from the control box, a brass (?) threaded coupling, two more adapter/couplings, then the hose.
Wacky
Veteran Member
Have you changed the filter with the recommended MF one?
Don87
Elite Member
I can't answer all the questions, but............
The 3pt. is controlled by hydraulics going up.............but only gravity will lower it.
If the bucket will go up all the way...........raise it and hold it there...............count to 5 before you lower it. Then make it go all the way down and raise the tractor.............count to 5 again. same with the roll, both ways. that is the air bleed process.
Post pics of your valve/control box............showing us your possible problems.
The 3pt. is controlled by hydraulics going up.............but only gravity will lower it.
If the bucket will go up all the way...........raise it and hold it there...............count to 5 before you lower it. Then make it go all the way down and raise the tractor.............count to 5 again. same with the roll, both ways. that is the air bleed process.
Post pics of your valve/control box............showing us your possible problems.