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The boom does sink when the lever is operated. It just goes UP slowly. It's been hanging in mid air where I left it since yesterday and has not sunk. so, the hydraulic pressure is not escaping anywhere. Here's some pictures of the thing. I'm about convinced there's a blockage somewhere.

Donkeys, not horses and they are curious about everything. I will post up some closer pictures tomorrow. The owners manual is less than useless. I assembled the thing. 9 HP engine and no it doesn't lug down on load when using the thing, Just a minor change in pitch when moving the boom around...

It was fine when I shut it off to go eat. When I came back it wouldn't build enough hydro pressure to move the boom. After awhile it di move, slowly. once I go it back onto more level ground it picked up speed a little and I was able to move it out of the way. The tank dipstick reads max full...

I was operating my towable 9hp trencher/ backhoe to move manure from under the winter shelter that my livestock use and I shut it down to eat lunch. When I came back to it the unit suddenly has stopped operating. The controls are fine but no action. Well, almost no action, I can get the boom to...