Recent content by tc197

That is a 6' CountyLine blade from Tractor Supply. I will give it a try in reverse next time. I've been running in 2nd gear with the PS in 2nd or 3rd.

Hey everyone! Been awhile since I checked in. Everything has been running great! Worked the tractor hard this weekend. We had a major storm roll in and got over 2 feet of snow. Took some time figuring out the best methods to clean that amount of snow up with the Yanmar, but got it done! I ended...

Had a few hiccups when I first went to test it but it's looking good. First test I made it 5 minutes before the hose from the pump to the diverter burst. It was an old hose that I re-used because I thought it looked good. Got that replaced and everything ran smooth on the second test. Moved some...

rScotty and Winston are geniuses! Winston nailed it, I was missing the 1/4" plug and rScotty had the theory right - I had high pressure on both sides of the controller. Sure enough I checked the old tractor and found the 1/4" plug right where Winston's diagram showed it was supposed to be...

Exactly. I think that is how it is hooked up and how it was intended to be used. Just missing the plug Winston mentioned. Pump Out -> Diverter -> FEL/PS FEL -> 3PH through PBY -> Sump PS -> Sump I’ll get out there late today or tomorrow to confirm if I’m missing that plug and these theories...

Thank you guys, that plug may be the missing piece and may be installed on the old tractor and I didnt realize it. Let me see if I understand this: Current state = no plug. Therefore ports A and B are both internally connected and receiving high pressure from the pump. This results in high...

Thank you rScotty! I’ll do some digging and report back.

Here's a video of the plumbing on the tractor. Apologies if my terminology is incorrect. Thanks for clearing that up rScotty. Yes I removed the cleanable hydraulic filter and cleaned it. First I removed the upper drain plug and drained the fluid. Then I removed the cleanable filter through the...

Sure thing, I’ll get a video up shortly. In my searches tonight I realized that deadheadding the pump is a thing. Apparently it’s a no-no to run the tractor with the loader not connected unless the quick connects are plugged into themselves? It makes sense in theory, but doesn’t based on the...

Late on an update. Got the fluid changed, cleaned the strainer which was totally gunked up, hooked up all the hydraulic lines, and finally was able to test it out today. The only problem is the hydraulics aren’t working. Power steering isn’t doing anything and the loader isn’t doing anything. 3...

Turns out the hydraulic fluid drip was coming from one of the bolts. I believe the gasket around the bolt hole has a small leak which allowed hydraulic fluid to reach the bolt. The fluid then traveled up the threads and out between the bolt head and lock washer. I removed the bolt and added a...

Hoping I solved the hydraulic drip for now - found a small 1/8” spot between the transmission housing and the rear of the tractor where a tiny bit of fluid appears to be seeping through (drop or 2 a day). Instead of splitting the entire tractor I used some gasket sealer and so far it looks to be...

Thanks Winston! Got the knuckle seals replaced this afternoon and new gear oil put in. So far so good!

I never got to really test the loader on the old tractor. It lifted and curled properly but it was a one second test not under any load. I have seven lines connected at the controller. The hoses will all be replaced as they are falling apart, but I planned on using everything else. When sitting...

Was able to do some learning and testing this week. The three point hitch, locking valve and both pto speeds seem to be working. The brakes don’t do much so I need to look into whether or not those are adjustable. I have had a leak on both sides of the front axle at the knuckles so I ordered...