Tram issue on 422

woodlandfarms · May 18, 2014

I really hate that when it happens

J_J · May 22, 2014

Don't people test things that they rebuild to see if it works.

I know they can test these hyd things, so why not provide a certificate that the pump was tested and works fine. All this BS about I think it will work, etc.

You have to wonder if the hyd tech that rebuild cyl, valves, motors actually test them after completion.

Here it is, and I hope it works. If it don't, that is another $60 to test it. It really does look good.

SwampmanLA · May 23, 2014

Well it looks like they do not test. Terry called today and they tore my pump down again and found it was missing a check valve. That was why I only had motion in one direction, a missing check valve.

RegL · May 24, 2014

SwampmanLA said:
Well Terry called with the results of my tram pump post mortem. Seems that a spec of something got in the closed loop system of the tram circuit and scratched a plate in the pump. It is all fixed, boxed up, and hopefully on the way back to me. I have no real idea of what they changed in the pump bug all I really know is it cost a grand to fix. Ouch! I love my PT so I would have paid more to get her back running. I just hope she stays fixed for a long time.

WOW! How much does a new pump cost?

cqaigy2 · May 24, 2014

SwampmanLA said:
Well it looks like they do not test. Terry called today and they tore my pump down again and found it was missing a check valve. That was why I only had motion in one direction, a missing check valve.

They test, it's just that you're incorporated into the test bed without your knowledge.

Glad your issues are getting sorted though.

Marks481 · May 24, 2014

So the additional run around cost you what, $40 for shipping and 4 hrs of work?

Look on the bright side: at least you are getting good at swapping pumps out. :thumbdown:

SwampmanLA · May 24, 2014

I consider myself a pro at pump pulling. Start to finish in less than an hour.

J_J · May 24, 2014

It is strange that all of a sudden you are missing a check valve.

Have you not been running your machine at all, and has the check valve been missing all this time?

Just curious.

I think there is some other problem they do not want disclosed.

SwampmanLA · May 25, 2014

JJ I am sure the check was in the pump when I sent it for repair the first time. Terry told me they had to change a spring in the block or something that houses all the directional components. The pump was just not put back together correctly.

SwampmanLA · May 30, 2014

At last, pump got back yesterday and I installed it today. Everything seems fine. Only took 55 min to install it. I consider myself a tram pump pulling pro!