sd455dan
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- Joined
- Oct 23, 2012
- Messages
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- Location
- North Idaho
- Tractor
- Rhino 554, Ford 550 TLB (JD X500, MTD, Gilson riding mowers) Ford 3000-Sold
Love the tractor, still having issues with power steering but going to get some time to look into a new pump soon for that as well. Loader is in good shape, one long hose going to the front pump needs to be replaced. I notice it jumping around as I lift the bucket. Hopefully a trip to the dealer tomorrow for some info will help me some.
Where does the large diameter hose that runs to the front mounted pump connect to?
If it was similar to the3000 i had with a Ford loader, it is as Overzd mentions -self contained in the loader frame.
If the hose (not) going to the FEL control valves is connected to the tractors rear axle sump then it is using the tractors oil to supply the pump.
My guess is that for some reason the supply oil to pump is being restricted, resulting in excessive pump noise or more likely the oil level itself is low allowing the pump to cavitate, this is hard on the hydraulic pump.
You really need to nail down where the pump draws it oil from as a 1st step.