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    Ford 340 (1980) Hydraulic bucket control failure

    Yeah.. I planned on doing that... "planned"... I finally had time to tinker with it. Double checked the pump shaft. Tight & turns the motor over. No shavings at the splines at the back of the pump. So I assumed the pump was good. The next thing in the line was the auxiliary valve. It's a...
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    Ford 340 (1980) Hydraulic bucket control failure

    I have not had time to turn a wrench yet, but I did see a solid shaft from the crankshaft nose end to the back of the pump. I marked a line, and it rotates with the motor. Put a pipe wrench on it and I could rotate the motor. This leaves me with seeing if the pump splines are stripped between...
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    Ford 340 (1980) Hydraulic bucket control failure

    Super.. I'm guessing that this will be what I need to target in on... Again.. thank you so much!
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    Ford 340 (1980) Hydraulic bucket control failure

    Appreciate it.. Sounds like a logical start. Thanks for your time.
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    Ford 340 (1980) Hydraulic bucket control failure

    Much appreciated. The lift arms are dead. The bucket is dead. I can try to crack open a hose fitting. Or maybe, based on the other responses, it can be as simple as a belt? I didn’t know the front and rear hydraulics worked on separate pumps. I know cars well. But I have never really...
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    Ford 340 (1980) Hydraulic bucket control failure

    I have a 1980 Ford 340A Industrial. Had a bucket control issue today while scraping snow off of the road. The front bucket snagged a concrete seam and jarred the tractor. I was in 2nd gear, good speed. No hoses burst, no hydraulic leaks. But I lost all bucket lift and roll control. The 3...
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