FEL not working after picked up by tow truck

juiceman39 · Jul 14, 2009

My Power King was picked up by a flatbed towtruck. The FEL wouldnt go up because the belts were loose. When the driver hooked up the cable, it lifted the FEL up about 2 feet- the valve was closed on the controls. Now it doesnt work. Any suggestions on what I should look at. The cylinders have two hoses going to them. the FEL has four cylinders.
thanks steve

woodlandfarms · Jul 15, 2009

Hydraulic lock? Loosen the hoses (very carefully) then tighten back up...

Just guessin BTW...

kennyd · Jul 15, 2009

woodlandfarms said:
Hydraulic lock? Loosen the hoses (very carefully) then tighten back up...

Just guessin BTW...

Good guess...and certainly worth a try. Just be very careful as fluid may shoot out of the fittings when loosened, cover them with a rag and where hand/eye protection.

juiceman39 · Jul 15, 2009

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give that a try.
Do I need to just take one hose off each cylinder?
steve

kennyd · Jul 15, 2009

Do both Steve, one at a time...let us know what happens

Diamondpilot · Jul 15, 2009

Block up the bucket so it does not fall or hurt you or someone else before loosening anything.

Chris

kennyd · Jul 16, 2009

Diamondpilot said:
Block up the bucket so it does not fall or hurt you or someone else before loosening anything.

Chris

Good point Chris, I should have mentioned that myself...

juiceman39 · Jul 16, 2009

FEL worked. the first time after removing hoses. second time I tried it didnt. Here is the sequence of events. I was moving the backhoe around-trying all controls, they all worked. went to FEL and it all worked. turned off tractor. h2 hours later started up tractor. moved backhoe around, FEL wouldnt work. The pump output goes directly to the backhoe, and then back up to the FEL valve. Is this correct routing for the hoses?

steve

kennyd · Jul 16, 2009

Usually the FEL valve is first, then the 3PH and/or backhoe.

Since the the pump output goes to the BH first...I would guess that one of the levers is not centering causing the fluid to go directly back to the sump rather that the FEL valve.