Wasn't a good day today. First I notice a 4" slit in the sidewall of my rear tractor tire. I mowed for about 3 hours with it like that. Figured a blowout was the worst that could happen.
After mowing I put on a disc to turn a small area of ground and the 3pt would barely lift up the disc, not even completely off the ground. By then it was late, so I didn't get to check the fluids or filter, but they were OK not to long ago and I saw no leaks. I keep it in a garage and have cardboard under it so I would have noticed, and there was no visable oil on the tractor either. It lifted the disc last September, but I haven't used it since. I didn't notice problems with the mower on because there is no need to raise it all the way. Other than checking the fluid and filter, can the pump get weak? Anything else I can check to see what's wrong? The tractor is 140 miles away, so I cany get it untill next weekend.
By the way, it's not the tire, it was at full height all through the mowing. Thanks for any help. MP
After mowing I put on a disc to turn a small area of ground and the 3pt would barely lift up the disc, not even completely off the ground. By then it was late, so I didn't get to check the fluids or filter, but they were OK not to long ago and I saw no leaks. I keep it in a garage and have cardboard under it so I would have noticed, and there was no visable oil on the tractor either. It lifted the disc last September, but I haven't used it since. I didn't notice problems with the mower on because there is no need to raise it all the way. Other than checking the fluid and filter, can the pump get weak? Anything else I can check to see what's wrong? The tractor is 140 miles away, so I cany get it untill next weekend.
By the way, it's not the tire, it was at full height all through the mowing. Thanks for any help. MP