Cross posting from Kioti Owners Forum "Kioti CK35HST hydraulic woes from a newby.:

[Pete28]

Cross posting from Kioti Owners Forum "Kioti CK35HST hydraulic woes from a newby.:

Hello everyone,
I'm new to the form and have a hydraulic issue so I'm looking for help from the wealth of knowledge that exists here.
I had parked the tractor after clearing the driveway of snow which was only about 12" deep and everything had been operating normally. The tractor was parked outside as usual and a cold snap in the -40's came through. I tried to use the tractor during those cold days and realized that I had no hydraulics to the FEL or backhoe attachment. I assumed this had something to do with the extreme cold and shut it down to await warmer temps. The next time I went to use it was just below 32ｺ F and again no hydraulics what so ever. I checked fluid levels and everything ok. When its running, it seems to be making a whining noise that I never noticed before that goes away when you depress the clutch and the pump seems to be getting hot to the touch.

Would love to hear from anyone thats experienced this before or who might know what the issue could be.
Thanks in advance and I look forward to leaning lots on this forum.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Re: Cross posting from Kioti Owners Forum "Kioti CK35HST hydraulic woes from a newby.

Water froze that was separated out in your hydro oil.

 

[Pete28]

Re: Cross posting from Kioti Owners Forum "Kioti CK35HST hydraulic woes from a newby.

But wouldn't that have cleared up once the temps warmed up? The hydro oil was/is clear and not foamy or cloudy. If that was the case did I blow the pump?

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Re: Cross posting from Kioti Owners Forum "Kioti CK35HST hydraulic woes from a newby.

But wouldn't that have cleared up once the temps warmed up? The hydro oil was/is clear and not foamy or cloudy. If that was the case did I blow the pump?

I strongly suspect you had condensation build up between hot oil and cold metal, separate out while still warm enough to do so and plug junk up. Wait until the entire machine has been in above freezing weather long enough to thaw.

If everything is warmed up enough to not make ice, and it still isn't working, PM me to get my attention.

All to say, Pete, I think you'll be fine once things warm up for you.

 

[Pete28]

Re: Cross posting from Kioti Owners Forum "Kioti CK35HST hydraulic woes from a newby.

Eric I certainly hope you are right. I'm out of town until Wednesday but weather permitting I'll give it a shot when I get home. I hear we're getting a snowstorm as I type this.
Thanks to all.