melmark
Bronze Member
Hello, I'll try to keep this short and provide the details. I have a 10 year old Boomer 20, same basic tractor as the Boomer 24 and 25. I bought it new.
At 50 hours the dealer came and changed the filters
At 300 hrs. I drained the hydraulic fluid and changed all filters. (using factory filters and NH Ambra fluid)
Last winter I started the tractor in about 20 degree temps and there was a grinding noise from under the seat where the hyd tank and pump is. It immediately went away and everything worked fine. Throughout the winter last year I noticed that when I started the tractor the bucket and backhoe would not move at all until the machine warmed up some (maybe 7 or 8 minutes of running) Then the bucket and hoe would move slowly until completely warm. (I live in Pa.)
This year as it is getting cold now I am having the same issue and am wondering what I can do before taking it to the dealer? I did change all the filters at 590 hrs, not the fluid just the filters. Wondering if I had ice in the system
The tractor now has 600 hrs. on it. It has always been stored under a carport and never rained on. The hydraulics were always slow when cold which I expect but obviously something has changed now. The fluid is very clear when I check it and has never been milky or discolored. The hyd fluid level is right where it should be on the stick.
When I talked to the dealer about this they said to bring it to them and they would check the pressure with gauges on a cold morning as a starting point for around 200 bucks. Just wondering if anyone could advise before I go that route? Is there a screen anywhere on this tractor? Nothing in my owners manual.
Thanks
Mark
At 50 hours the dealer came and changed the filters
At 300 hrs. I drained the hydraulic fluid and changed all filters. (using factory filters and NH Ambra fluid)
Last winter I started the tractor in about 20 degree temps and there was a grinding noise from under the seat where the hyd tank and pump is. It immediately went away and everything worked fine. Throughout the winter last year I noticed that when I started the tractor the bucket and backhoe would not move at all until the machine warmed up some (maybe 7 or 8 minutes of running) Then the bucket and hoe would move slowly until completely warm. (I live in Pa.)
This year as it is getting cold now I am having the same issue and am wondering what I can do before taking it to the dealer? I did change all the filters at 590 hrs, not the fluid just the filters. Wondering if I had ice in the system
The tractor now has 600 hrs. on it. It has always been stored under a carport and never rained on. The hydraulics were always slow when cold which I expect but obviously something has changed now. The fluid is very clear when I check it and has never been milky or discolored. The hyd fluid level is right where it should be on the stick.
When I talked to the dealer about this they said to bring it to them and they would check the pressure with gauges on a cold morning as a starting point for around 200 bucks. Just wondering if anyone could advise before I go that route? Is there a screen anywhere on this tractor? Nothing in my owners manual.
Thanks
Mark
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