Delivery is Bitter Sweet

Chris 3055 · May 25, 2012

Ok. Sorry its been a while. Been busy at work

. I did talk wiith my dealer and he said it was pretty much the same thing. It's the same hose. Mine wasn't ruptured, just loose at that metal fiitting. He said it was almost like it wasn't seated properly initially. He couldn't recall the exact repair, and the mechanic that fixed it was off. I have to go back down and settle up from my third function hydraulic install ( which they wired backwards... :laughing: ) So if the mechaninc is down there when I stop by I will finalize this report.

Seems this leak may just be a manufacture issue??? Any other dealers chime in on this :2cents:? You guys fix any of this type of fuel leak in the 35 series?

- Chris

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LAWALLSTRACTOR · May 26, 2012

Not as yet.

RockyNY · Jun 21, 2012

Our 4035 was trucked off to the shop today. Blew another (different) fuel line. This one is longer and runs from the tank up to the engine. Also started leaking hydraulic oil onto the platform, seems to be running down from somewhere on the steering column.

Chris 3055 · Jul 7, 2012

Rocky, any word on that fuel line? I had a chat with my dealer. Now I have a new issue. My PST lever won't shift smoothly. Sometimes from forward to reverse it feels like I am going to rip the **** thing right off. I asked him if there is a grease point somewhere in it our if it's directly related to hydraulic fluid levels... He said he had to call Mahindra. That was last week. Still no answer. He initially tried to tel me that I had to slow the engine down to idle speed each time before throwing the PST lever. I was a little shocked. In his defense he sells a little of everything, doesn't just concentrate on his tractor line. So, once again, any one have any input here? This probably should have been in a new thread. Look forward to everyone's responses. Thanks!

RockyNY · Jul 7, 2012

Chris 3055 said:
Rocky, any word on that fuel line? I had a chat with my dealer. Now I have a new issue. My PST lever won't shift smoothly. Sometimes from forward to reverse it feels like I am going to rip the **** thing right off. I asked him if there is a grease point somewhere in it our if it's directly related to hydraulic fluid levels... He said he had to call Mahindra. That was last week. Still no answer. He initially tried to tel me that I had to slow the engine down to idle speed each time before throwing the PST lever. I was a little shocked. In his defense he sells a little of everything, doesn't just concentrate on his tractor line. So, once again, any one have any input here? This probably should have been in a new thread. Look forward to everyone's responses. Thanks!

We got it back on Tuesday. It came back with all new fuel and hydraulic lines. We haven't had any trouble with the PST lever.

OldGinTractors · Jul 10, 2012

Chris,

There is a detent ball for the PST handle that needs a little lube. You can pull the rubber grommet from around the handle and shoot a little PB Blaster on the ball and spring under the dash. That took care of the problem on the one I was having problems with.

Dave

Chris 3055 · Jul 11, 2012

Dave,

Thanks for the advice. I am going to strip down the plastics from around the steering column tomorrow and lube everything that looks at me funny! What kind of problems were you having with your PST handle? I will let you know how it works out.

OldGinTractors · Jul 11, 2012

The handle pretty much locked up so I did the strip down and unhooked the cable to see if the cable could be seized, but it worked fine. Took the detent ball and spring apart and it was a little rusty. Cleaned it up and sprayed it and worked fine, that's why I suggested spraying it before all the disassembly if you can locate it through the opening. I've sold 5 PS's and only had the one with the problem @ about 30 hours on the meter.

Chris 3055 · Jul 12, 2012

Thanks, that detailed explanation is great. Didn't get to strip it down today. Opted to go to camp and jump in the pond instead (it got a little hot). I am going to buy a can of pb blaster tomorrow and spray it up from the opening in the plastic first as you originally suggested. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again Dave.