3 pt lift hydraulic parts needed

grafpatrick · Apr 23, 2005

Hello-
I have a ym 2200 with a dying 3 pt lift. The internal hydraulic ram sleeve shows pitting. Anyone have a replacement or a lead? Thanks.
John Churchill
Sanibel, FL

normde2001 · Apr 23, 2005

Are you sure that pitting is causing your problem? I would change that fluid and clean the screen again.

grafpatrick · Apr 23, 2005

No I am not certain and I am a bit concerned as the pitting seems to be at the end of the sleeve, so maybe should not affect performance until the lift is all the way up, but when I opened it up the screen was clean and the fluid looked good. Previous fluid/screen service improved, but did not completely correct the problem. There has been an gradual decline in performance since. I guess I still wonder about the valve mechanism and the seals in the piston. I have little experience with hydraulics, but the no performance at idle and weak performance at full throttle make me think of a leak in the ram rather than a valve problem.

kayssupply · Apr 23, 2005

Have you checked the pressure from the pump? That would give the same problems you describe.

grafpatrick · Apr 23, 2005

Front end loader works fine suggesting pump is OK

lens12 · Apr 25, 2005

I can supply used parts for your tractor , if needed. Probably new oring parts also. I would suspect the pitting has damaged the seals.

thegreatrandini · Apr 25, 2005

The first thing I wondered was do you have a fel. When I read that you did I am wodering if you have enough hyd fluid?
Those fel lines, cylinders hold a lot of fluid. You may just be low on fluid if you only added the recommended amount without the frontend loader. I think my powershift has a dipstick? Check out the simple stuff first......