B3200 3 point leak down

[sbatzold]

Should the 3 point on my B3200 leak down when in full raised position with a finish mower on it and shut off or should it be able to hold it in the raised position?

 

[Deano]

Mine has always leaked down. Never worried about it.

 

[sbatzold]

measuring at the back of the mower it leaked down 4" in an hour.

 

[s219]

May as well drop the implement to the ground when the tractor is shut off. I always do that.

 

[ENC]

I bought brand new. Both 3pt and FEL leak down. 3pt with a box blade will lose about an inch a day. Empty FEL about 6 or 7 a day. I just tested it so I would know. When I park it everything is set down every time. Keeps it from possibly rolling away or someone inadvertently hitting a lever heaven forbid when someone or something is under it. Also with pallet forks on most of the time just a couple inches off the ground make for a heck of a shin breaker and trip hazard.

 

[sbatzold]

I normally keep it down, but trying to figure out a 3 point problem I have with it not lifting all the way smoothly and wondering if I have a bad valve.

 

[jkornbread]

Mine does it too. If I have something I want to stay up and while I'm mowing I'll set my height and just close the 3 pt flow valve under the seat. With that closed it won't leak down at all.

 

[David Devuono]

Mine creeks and groans so I am sure its slowly dropping. Not sure about the FEL as I leave it up for two weeks at a time (only way it fits in the shed).