I have a platform tractor.
If the problem is interference inside the bore in the "hydraulic lift cover" that the control tube and rod pass through - and that is the most logical conclusion I can come up with - or which otherwise requires me to raise the cover to get into the internals then it...
You are correct - the draft control is via a rod that passes through the position control tube. Apparently I was typing faster than I was thinking.
And to be clear, the control rod and control tube don't slide, they rotate... which is why I speculated that perhaps the rod was bent ever so...
That's what I'm trying to work out; the specifications in the manual says 10W-30 / GLS-4 / Massey Ferguson CMS M1143... and then there's an additional column that recommends Permatran III. The problem is I can't find Permatran III!
Please indulge me as I talk this through and give some more information on my situation....
First, back to basics: my problem is that the position control lever is stiff, almost as if its rusted in place. It's so stiff that you can't move the lever while seated - although I can make it move if...
The nearest MF dealer/shop is 75 miles away so having it looked at by someone familiar with MF hydraulic systems is going to be a major undertaking - maybe I will try and find a sympathetic service manager who can give me some guidance on trouble shooting my problem over the phone.
I had a chance to spend some quality time with my tractor and burn some diesel this weekend and, unfortunately, cycling the combined flow valve did nothing to free up the position control.... so I'm back to square one!
Lots of information... and I'm even more confused than ever!!!
Here's where I start: my tractor is a 2011 Massey Ferguson 2660 HD. The hydraulic fluid specifications in the manual are 10W-30, GL-4 and Massey Ferguson CMS M1143 with Permatran III recommended. Unfortunately I can't find any...
I’m about to hit 500 hours on my clock on my MF 2660HD so its about time to change my hydraulic oil. The tractor holds 11 gallons of hydraulic fluid and with current prices this is not a cheap job!
For my tractor the relevant spec is M1143 (MF Permatran iii recommended); will any fluid that...
To maybe make this a little clearer, when I say the position control is "stiff" I mean that it is VERY difficult to move the control lever, almost as if the input shaft is locked out. My first thought was that the problem was in the quadrant and that control lever itself was rusted or too tight...
Adding another 9 months to the life of this old thread!
I'm another one of the apparently rare owners of a 2660HD and I have a question about the combined flow valve: does it disable all 3-point lift control (position and depth/draft) ... or possibly just the position control?
The reason I ask...
I'm considering purchasing a smaller tractor for running a finishing mower and found a '90 Ford 1910 with turf tires that I'm planning to look at (have not done so yet!) The clock has 789.5 hours on it - I assume that's not accurate on a 30 year old tractor.
Does anyone here own or have any...
Okay, I should know the answer to this, but I don't.
I'm looking to purchase a used finish/grooming mower and all of the ones that I'm finding have a fairly low max HP ratings- for example, the manual for one Land Pride mower I looked at said "the horse power rating of the tractor should not...
I need some help setting up my LGPS for gravel road maintenance-- if I run flat, without any tilt, will it follow the contour of the road? Or do I need to tilt the blade to preserve the crown in the road? Any tricks or tips I should be aware of when using a LGPS?
Is there a way to adjust the amount of resistance needed to move the position control lever? The position control on my MF2660 is so stiff that it is almost unusable.
My first thought was that the control lever itself was too tight at the pivot, but when I disconnected the linkage rod that...