k0ua
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For me it is when I turn to look behind me to back up.
That would do it !
3-Point stuck UP !
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That would do it !
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Scrambler82
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k0ua
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It is almost scary how many of "us" are on here. Way more than the distribution in the general population. There was a thread calling us "out" a few years ago. Most of "us" don't use our callsigns as users handle's but there are a bunch in the woodwork and undercover. I really don't know why, but there must be something about tractors and forums that attract us.
SimpleSimon
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Wa3uay checking in...QTH is Delaware, the weather is hot, and the squash bugs are eating my squash!
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owen13126
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Grease the zerk fitting one the arm on the 3point hitch. It happens to me at times to even without viagra!! Sometimes what I need to do is raise and lower the loader and then the back should go down. Definitely grease the zerks in back. Grease all your zerks every 10 hrs or so. Hope it helps. Please let me know how it works out.
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A similar thing happened to my ancient Kubota B7200. I moved the wood splitter up from the barn lower level to work up some fuel wood one day, then the next day, while moving the splitter to clear away the pile, the 3pth stuck UP!
I dicked around with the control doodads for about 10 minutes and then pulled the lift cylinder housing.
Sure enough, corrosion (rust) in the cylinder had jammed the lift piston solid on full travel . I had used a five foot pinch bar to try and lever the lift arms down to no good effect.
It took the 20 ton shop press to drive the piston back and out. A cleanup of the bore with a cylinder hone, along with a generous slather of grease on reassembly, has everything working better than I have known it too. The entire R&R took about 2 hours.
I got the tractor as a pig in a poke, so no gripes on my part.
I dicked around with the control doodads for about 10 minutes and then pulled the lift cylinder housing.
Sure enough, corrosion (rust) in the cylinder had jammed the lift piston solid on full travel . I had used a five foot pinch bar to try and lever the lift arms down to no good effect.
It took the 20 ton shop press to drive the piston back and out. A cleanup of the bore with a cylinder hone, along with a generous slather of grease on reassembly, has everything working better than I have known it too. The entire R&R took about 2 hours.
I got the tractor as a pig in a poke, so no gripes on my part.
k0ua
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QSL. 73 James K0UA. I have personal experience with Squash bugs from years ago. Nasty buggers.
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What was the fix?
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Scrambler82
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I took the seat off and a couple of body panel just to find out the valve was stuck, stopped from moving beyond a certain point in its circular travel.
The rotation was stopped by what I am thinking was a piece of dirt, not sure, but once I notice no damage to the valve, shaft, or knob, I applied some oil to the shaft, sound it closed and then with a little more pressure on the knob, at least a little more than I did before, and it moved beyond the point it was stuck on. Guessing it needed that oil !
Working now, also headed to the barn for a full oil change.
I meant to come back to this thread to post the findings but forgot, what's new !
Thanks for asking !
Ltr
The rotation was stopped by what I am thinking was a piece of dirt, not sure, but once I notice no damage to the valve, shaft, or knob, I applied some oil to the shaft, sound it closed and then with a little more pressure on the knob, at least a little more than I did before, and it moved beyond the point it was stuck on. Guessing it needed that oil !
Working now, also headed to the barn for a full oil change.
I meant to come back to this thread to post the findings but forgot, what's new !
Thanks for asking !
Ltr
MGMAN45
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W5UZI here.