3pt lift not functioning

[Mr Shorty]

Couple years ago, I bought a 3616 Cab w/FEL and BH. It only had 100 hrs on it and has been a very good dirt working machine, but I had them include a 3pt arms and all to use implements if ever needed.

Well 6 months ago the need came up, so I pulled pins and dropped the BH, connected the two hoses back to them selves, capped third hose. Swapped in all the 3pt arms and such new out of the box.

The 3pt won't lift up or down and was easy to move up and down by hand. Did online digging, called Mahindra and visited local dealer and got basically nothing for an answer.

Everything on this tractor works exactly as it should, except the 3pt hitch. Under the driver's seat directly in front of the lift piston chamber there is a large banjo bolt and it goes into the lift near the speed adjuster. When I loosen this fitting and start tractor I get no fluid at all.

I have changed the hydraulic filter and verified the fluid level has plenty in it. I found someone on a Google search that said the cycle the speed knob 5 times and his worked... I m way past that and still nothing. To my knowledge, the BH had never been off of this unit, so the 3pt hasn't functioned or moved since new.

Does anyone have any idea where the fluid feeds into the lift mechanism for the pressure side? Or anything else I can try (other than a pile of dynamite)

Thanks in Advance,
Shorty

 

[oldnslo]

Shorty,
Can you trace where the three lines go that were connected to the hoe?
Another option can you see any markings on the hoe valve where the lines were connected. One should be pressure, another tank, third line???

My suspicion is that you might have looped the hose to an incorrect port but I would not change anything with out verification.

 

[WranglerX]

Shorty,
Can you trace where the three lines go that were connected to the hoe?
Another option can you see any markings on the hoe valve where the lines were connected. One should be pressure, another tank, third line???

My suspicion is that you might have looped the hose to an incorrect port but I would not change anything with out verification.

Believe third line should be PB (Power Beyond from FEL) it should be looped with "P" (Power to 3PH))