GC1705 3 pt leak down

Jimc295 · May 9, 2023

Has anyone had an issue with their GC1700 series tractor 3pt leaking down fairly quickly? If so what was the fix? Thanks in advance.

LS Tractor Owner · May 9, 2023

What do you consider "faily quickly"? 3 points will bleed down over time, especially with a heavy attachment, like a box blade.
If it happens within a few minutes or when the tractor is running, you probably have a bad seal or two.

If it happens when the tractor is off, over a longer period (like an hour), and is just dropping a few inches, it's normal.

WranglerX · May 9, 2023

Explain "quickly".... Yes my GC 1715 leaks down... Never timed it..... But when working with just a ballast on 3PH (which is most of the time) , I use check/stay chains so I don't have to worry about it...

Jimc295 · May 10, 2023

LS Tractor Owner said:
What do you consider "faily quickly"? 3 points will bleed down over time, especially with a heavy attachment, like a box blade.
If it happens within a few minutes or when the tractor is running, you probably have a bad seal or two.

If it happens when the tractor is off, over a longer period (like an hour), and is just dropping a few inches, it's normal.

When I working with the loader and am using ballast it will leak down periodically and I have to keep lifting it back up or it will drag. Say over the period of an hour or 2.

hube2 · May 10, 2023

Try closing the implement drop rate valve completely and see if it still leaks done.

Dmacleo · May 10, 2023

2010 gc2400 here.
it drops over time.
light (the trailer hitch) drops an inch every 2 hours even running.
the 400lb+ box blade, tiller,snowblower bleeds down faster. not worth sinking money into to correct that. slap the up lever every few minutes and good to go.
you can correct that, its a rabbit hole not worth the money to jump into. it involves a **** load of work and parts.

WranglerX · May 10, 2023

Dmacleo said:
2010 gc2400 here.
it drops over time.
light (the trailer hitch) drops an inch every 2 hours even running.
the 400lb+ box blade, tiller,snowblower bleeds down faster. not worth sinking money into to correct that. slap the up lever every few minutes and good to go.
you can correct that, its a rabbit hole not worth the money to jump into. it involves a **** load of work and parts.