3-Point Hitch 3 point hitch lever hard to move

[victor43]

1996 Kubota B2400 HSD 4 wheel drive, B2660 front mounted snow blower

I live in upstate NY. Got 33" of snow last night. What a workout for the Kubota. The hydraulic lift cylinder lifts the snow blower when the 3 point hitch handle is pulled all the way back. By the time I was done, the handle was getting hard to move both back and forward. What could be causing this? Is some lubrication needed? Hope there is an easy fix. Thanks

 

[diesel85]

Did you check to make sure snow and ice didn't accumulate in that area?

 

[mikester]

Do you leave your tractor parked outdoors? Did you try WD40?

 

[sandyc]

Water sometimes collects in the valve and makes it hard or impossible to use.

 

[victor43]

WD40 did the trick. Sprayed the linkage joints and now the lever moves back and forth smoothly. Thanks for the helpful ideas.