Recent content by Dinico

Excellent idea, will do that. I had decided to change out the fluid. Removed cap, and removed hydraulic filter first. Should more than a quart drain out?

The PTO engagement valve is lever operated. Seems to be a rotary valve. I'm looking at it now. I fully engaged the lever, then disconnected the arm that connects to it. So when lever is fully engaged, the valve is open as far as it can. And when disengaged, the valve is closed as far as it can...

Odd question. If I take the oil filter off first with the fill cap off, shouldn't more than a quart of fluid drain?

Your correct. No backhoe on the 2600

Thanks for clarifying how the gears work and for the questions and suggestions. Ran the tractor for about 2-3hours. Borrowed a friend's zero turn, almost 2 weeks with tractor down, grass was tall. 1 ¹/2 acres. Mowed into rows raked into piles. Put forks on tractor and ratchet strapped a tarp...

With FEL down bucket curled, 3 pt lowered, engine running, glass is middle. Turn engine off, oil drops to below glass. I released any pressure on FEL and 3pt, always do when getting off. Then topped off the oil to middle. Took about 20-25 oz or so. Start it up and then oil went above 3/4th...

It only foams when the PTOs are engaged. I'm not for sure how the PTO gears work inside the transmission. Are the PTO gears under pressure? But the steel line #11 that connects to the PTO engage lever constantly whines. Almost screams. Whether engaged or not. The line isn't kinked. Could it...

Hooked tiller up. Raising it with lift and driving with the load caused to oil foam. Was clear. Engaging the PTO for 15 seconds, then disengaging caused total foam in eyeglass. Going to change out the fluid and get a new hydraulic filter.

Something doesnt seem right. It's never done this before. Tractor is at idle. It's setting level with FEL and 3pt down. Hydro level is at middle. Turn off engine and level drops below glass. I have released any residual on both. I actually disconnected all of the FEL quick connects. When I...

Haven't thought of that. Your both right as it could isolate the issue. Haven't had the tiller on this year. Honestly the whining sound always made me anxious when I ran the tiller. I will hook it up and give it a spin.

Yes, belly mower using mid mount PTO. 2 hose clamps on the suction line. I had to use a ratchet myself to tighten them up. Is it possible for the hydraulic filter itself to be faulty?

Good call on adding some die. Definitely going to get some. I did test with deck. Still foam. My most recent post explains the fluid level. It's at middle with FEL and 3pt down. I shut it off. Then the fluid in the glass drops below the sight. I've never seen this happen before. I've never...

Oil level went back to middle after starting it and curling the bucket. Both FEL and 3 pt were down. Oil was clear driving, using FEL, and 3 pt lift. I put the deck on to cycle it. Engaged PTO for about 15 seconds. Checked fluid. All cloudy with heavy foaming layer at top. Engaged another 15...

OK. I drained the foamy oil. Emptied out filter. Put back in the oil that was previously in it. Let it warm up a but before cycling. Then cycled the FEL and 3pt lift. No foam in eyeglass while it's idling. Should I put the deck back on to cycle the PTO? Doing it without a load seems not good...

You are right about the chasing noises. Would be glad for just the whine and no foam at this point.