Ford 445 backhoe no digging power

nyone · Oct 7, 2018

If thats true then there wouldnt be any point in checking the filter/suction and possibly the relief.

RickB · Oct 7, 2018

nyone said:
If thats true then there wouldnt be any point in checking the filter/suction and possibly the relief.

I fail to see where he says anything about loader function, good or bad. I always want to start with the basic things first. My day is full of guys that want to buy hydraulic pumps before filters and injection pumps before fuel filters and lift pumps. It is nuts. There is a logical path to troubleshooting, or should be.

Markhodges78 · Oct 7, 2018

Right now it痴 all down I知 waiting on a steering cylinder to arrive while I wait I will go ahead and replace the hydraulic filter. I have only haves this machine for a short while and I知 not sure when the filter was changed last. I am still looking for a gauge set to check the pressure . I will be back on it as soon as the cylinder gets here

Thanks Mark

AllDodge · Oct 7, 2018

With the loader being strong, I would put my first guess (without testing) on the control valves. There are several O rings and other seals in the valves and they do start leaking over time

Markhodges78 · Jan 30, 2019

Ok guys finally got a Hydraulic Pressure Test Kit from eBay so my ? Now is where do I hook it up to test

.ebay.com/itm/Hydraulic-Pressure-Test-Kit-200031-/223341171396?txnId=2197079462012

AllDodge · Jan 30, 2019

Hope others can advise but look on the pump and valve body, see if there are some pipe plugs (maybe 1/8 NPT)

I have a similar kit and had to make up other fittings to fit machinery

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Markhodges78 · Feb 1, 2019

anyone ?

Markhodges78 · Feb 4, 2019

Tested the pressure at the boom and getting 2150 with the michine idling. So now Im at a loss lol

ddbackhoe · Feb 4, 2019

Markhodges78 said:
Tested the pressure at the boom and getting 2150 with the michine idling. So now Im at a loss lol

Move the gauge set to the dipper (crowd) cylinder and then to the bucket cylinder. Each swing cylinder would get checked also. It will take some time, but will be worth it in the end. Any one of the cylinders could be bypassing or you could have a valve section not working correctly. A little piece of trash will get hung up in the weirdest places (usually the one hardest to access)