dmccarty
Super Star Member
Last summer I was running the tractor and noticed that the FEL was jerking/shuddering when being raised. The tractor needed engine oil/filter, coolant and hydraulic fluid/filter changes so I parked the tractor until I had time to do the work. Work was requiring seven day work weeks over the summer and early fall so the tractor had to wait until now. The tractor has sat since unused this summer and fall.
I just changed out all of the before mentioned fluids including the hydraulic oil and filter. The shuddering is still happening with the FEL, 3PH, and even the bucket operations. I have a 4n1 and opening or closing the bucket shudders but not as bad as raising the FEL.
When I changed the hydraulic fluid and filter I clean the screen in the housing under the tractor as well. The only thing odd was a bit of clear/gray goo on part of the filter screen. There was not much of it and it did not cover the screen.
I ran the tractor today since it was in the mid 60s but the jerkiness was still present. I have alway used JD fluid.
The shuddering is more obvious with lower RPMs. Running at PTO speed it is not as obvious.
I did not check the fluid to see if it had bubbles today. DUH. Should have looked. The fluid level is fine.
Is there some place that could have a restriction effecting the FEL, bucket, 3PH?
How the heck do you find a leak that allows air into the system?
I sure hope I do not need a new pump.
Thanks,
Dan
I just changed out all of the before mentioned fluids including the hydraulic oil and filter. The shuddering is still happening with the FEL, 3PH, and even the bucket operations. I have a 4n1 and opening or closing the bucket shudders but not as bad as raising the FEL.
When I changed the hydraulic fluid and filter I clean the screen in the housing under the tractor as well. The only thing odd was a bit of clear/gray goo on part of the filter screen. There was not much of it and it did not cover the screen.
I ran the tractor today since it was in the mid 60s but the jerkiness was still present. I have alway used JD fluid.
The shuddering is more obvious with lower RPMs. Running at PTO speed it is not as obvious.
I did not check the fluid to see if it had bubbles today. DUH. Should have looked. The fluid level is fine.
Is there some place that could have a restriction effecting the FEL, bucket, 3PH?
How the heck do you find a leak that allows air into the system?
I sure hope I do not need a new pump.
Thanks,
Dan