my Massey 165 lift arms not responding right when i go to lift a plough it does not respond right away some times i have to put in gear and it lifts but takes a while to do so then when i what to lower the lift arms it drops down very fast is it my Hydraulic Lift Cylinder or what
165 lift arms not responding right
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Dieseltech
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Sounds like three point hydraulic pump is getting weak, will need to check relief pressure, may need pump repair, or have leaking standpipe o rings only if you are lucky.
Mike476
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Contaminated fluid (moisture from deteriorated shift lever boots or excessive grease from lift arms) and/or dirty filter, standpipe o-rings or tired hyd pump. Start with the easy stuff first, boots / o-rings and filter inexpensive and hyd fluid for mine was around $200 if I remember correctly. Mine worked like new afterwards.
