Forgive me for the basic questions... this is the first tractor I've owned and it's been a LONG time since I operated my granddad's tractor (that was a Ford 1720). My granddad has recently passed and I don't have anyone locally that can help, so I'm asking here.
Either something is going on with my 3pt hydraulics on the rear of my 1715, or it's operator error... When I move the position control lever, nothing happens. Sometimes it'll move slightly, sometimes it'll kind of whine. But most of the time I can move it forward and back and nothing happens. I checked the fluid and it looks clean and full. Filter looks fairly new, but I have not removed it.
Dumb questions...
- Is there a "process" on this tractor that I need to do in order for it to move? For example... RPMs at certain level, brake pedal depressed, PTO on/off?
- I'm assuming it should not matter if an implement is installed or not?
Assuming this is not operator error, where should I start for diagnosis?
Either something is going on with my 3pt hydraulics on the rear of my 1715, or it's operator error... When I move the position control lever, nothing happens. Sometimes it'll move slightly, sometimes it'll kind of whine. But most of the time I can move it forward and back and nothing happens. I checked the fluid and it looks clean and full. Filter looks fairly new, but I have not removed it.
Dumb questions...
- Is there a "process" on this tractor that I need to do in order for it to move? For example... RPMs at certain level, brake pedal depressed, PTO on/off?
- I'm assuming it should not matter if an implement is installed or not?
Assuming this is not operator error, where should I start for diagnosis?