3 Point Hitch Only Raises When Curling Bucket Up

[Dave M7040]

While your problem may seem similar, you will get more relevant advice is you start a new thread dealing with your tractor and your issues.

I do not know a Branson tractor but typically the loader valve will have 7 hoses attached. Check this carefully.

If it does have 7 hoses, then the loader valve has a power beyond or High pressure Carry over feature. ((PR HPCO) Two ways to describe the same feature.

The PB provides hydraulic power to the 3 pt hitch and rear remotes.

Symptoms like yours are often the result of hoses on the loader valve to tractor are in the wrong place.... i.e. swapped.

When you start your new thread, provide more details.... model of loader, is loader factory installed or done later.

Do you have rear remote hydraulic connections to power cylinders on pulled implements.

Type of transmission if more than one is available.

Is the tractor new or used. Number of hours.

Dave m7040

 

[rScotty]

If it has quick connects, it sounds like some hoses got swapped. Get the dealer to send some photos of it for future reference.

Most dealers consider it their responsibility to provide mobile service or do the hauling if necessary during warranty but not after. That is something to negotiate when buying next time.

Do start a new thread so we can provide better help.
rScotty

 

[aczlan]

Note that this problem has been resolved, twas mixed up hoses:

Fixed! Thanks for everyone's help. Much appreciated.

On the loader control valve the Pump and Power Beyond were switched. I thought I checked this several times, but when the dealer came out to check on the issue they found that those two were switched. Somehow I must have missed it. On my loader valve those two lines are on both on the same side.

I'm glad to have it all figured out. I installed my 3rd function kit this afternoon, looking forward to testing it out tomorrow. I blew the in line fuse while installing it. I should have waited till the end to hook it up to the battery since it was hard to keep the little wires in the control knob from touching when installing.

Again, thanks for everyone's help!

Aaron Z

 

[beowulf]

I read this post with interest, knowing I had nothing useful to contribute. But rScotty's very clear explanation of how the hydraulic system works plugged gaps in my education. So, thanks rScotty - hydraulics are a bit less mysterious.