Hydraulics all froze! What to do?

[SWIFFY]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

A neighbor got me through the storm. Yesterday was 34F and everything worked perfect. So clearly not the pump. I’ll get 2 new filters and new oil that can take the cold.

What are some of the recommended oils for low low temps? And will a low temp hydraulic oil still perform properly in 100F temps???

Thanks

 

[Sawyer Rob]

SYNTHETIC! and yes it will take the heat.

SR

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Another reason to avoid hydrostatic machines. I want a lever I can shift with a clutch pedal to shift it.

 

[SWIFFY]

This isn’t hydrostatic tractor??? 12 gears. Power shuttle. Clutch

 

[Hay Dude]

Another reason to avoid hydrostatic machines. I want a lever I can shift with a clutch pedal to shift it.

Believe me, after operating a CVT for about 5 years, you’d want one.

 

[Paystar]

Another reason to avoid hydrostatic machines. I want a lever I can shift with a clutch pedal to shift it.

A gear drive can suffer from poor maintenance too. Swifty said he bought it used, so lord knows what was done to it in the past.
I've never had an issue with HST's and have many hours on them.

 

[4570Man]

Another reason to avoid hydrostatic machines. I want a lever I can shift with a clutch pedal to shift it.

Water will still cause damage to the hydraulics. A high enough percent could crack the case when it freezes. If there was ever a stupid reason to avoid HST this would be one.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Water will still cause damage to the hydraulics. A high enough percent could crack the case when it freezes. If there was ever a stupid reason to avoid HST this would be one.

If it wasn't making the machine go to and fro, the lift would work. Besides, the lift worked a little. Complaint was that machine wouldn't move. Never had a hydrostatic tractor, I've never had a lift that wouldn't work. We see negative temps, but not every year.

 

[4570Man]

If it wasn't making the machine go to and fro, the lift would work. Besides, the lift worked a little. Complaint was that machine wouldn't move. Never had a hydrostatic tractor, I've never had a lift that wouldn't work. We see negative temps, but not every year.

I’m sure he would feel all better if he could drive the tractor in the direction it was heading since the steering didn’t work and wasn’t able to lift the bucket either. The fact you’ve never had a HST is just proof that you don’t know what you’re missing. And there’s thousands of skid steers and HST tractors plowing snow in the cold everyday so obviously they do work in the cold. There’s dozens of post on here of clutches sticking. Clutches fail and require fairly extensive labor to repair. I’ve had slave or master cylinders fail on 3 separate trucks, once catastrophically that lead to being completely un drivable. Gear transmissions aren’t as reliable as you gear guys claim. They make other transmissions that offer a better mix of beings friendly to use and not robbing power but then you’ve lost the cost saving or simplicity debate.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I’m sure he would feel all better if he could drive the tractor in the direction it was heading since the steering didn’t work and wasn’t able to lift the bucket either. The fact you’ve never had a HST is just proof that you don’t know what you’re missing. And there’s thousands of skid steers and HST tractors plowing snow in the cold everyday so obviously they do work in the cold. There’s dozens of post on here of clutches sticking. Clutches fail and require fairly extensive labor to repair. I’ve had slave or master cylinders fail on 3 separate trucks, once catastrophically that lead to being completely un drivable. Gear transmissions aren’t as reliable as you gear guys claim. They make other transmissions that offer a better mix of beings friendly to use and not robbing power but then you’ve lost the cost saving or simplicity debate.

I worked for Kubota/New Holland, made my decision then.