3-Point Hitch Chatter from 3 point Hitch

[jrgman]

When I raise the implement all the way up after a few minutes it begins to vibrate/chatter. Is this normal? Will it harm anything? What can be done to correct it? It doesn't seem very bad, just aggrivating.

 

[rj's barn]

Depending on the model you have.... Most of the time it is gunk and funk stuck in your proportioning valve. They can be a bear to disassemble but they are super easy to clean and adjust. On the other side it could be an end of the line bypass relief valve in need of some TLC. Either way its pretty gravy work. If you run into any boogers send me a P.M.

 

[mirage2521]

Mine had a cracked shifter boot allowing water into the gear box. A simple oil change fixed it.

 

[hooligan971]

One of my neighbors explained that he was having a similar problem and worded it pretty much the same. When I went to check it out, I found that when he raised his hitch he was holding the lever in the raise position thinking that it would fall if he let it go.
Not sure if this is what your problem is, but since his explanation was almost identical to yours, I thought I'd put it out there. After the lift is all the way up,if yours is a model that doesn't kick out on it's own, you have to put the lever back in the center position.
My neighbor was using a borrowed tractor and I'm not sure how badly this could hurt it if he he had kept doing this, but I'm pretty sure it's probably not a good thing. So guys, if you are the type to be kind enough to lend your tractor to someone (I myself am not) don't assume that the borrower knows how to operate it. Even if he "used to run one all the time".