JD5103 lift won't go down

[JD5210]

I think the 5210 is close enough to you tractor, that the following applies. If I were to take mine apart after putting it back together, I would follow the adjustment procedures for the position-sensing feedback, draft-sensing feedback and check the main relief valve adjustment.

Check selectmanuals.com for a tech manual on your tractor. The download is under $30.

 

[TOMLXIX]

Thanks, I got the manual and the other two smaller pdfs that came with it. I hope to take it back apart tomorrow. Still irritates me that w/ 210 hours and kept indoors this issue came up.

 

[JOTRACTOR]

Jonny Mc, What was the reason arms would lower and raise over and over my tractor has done the same thing and cant find the problem. thanks

 

[TOMLXIX]

I can tell you that it is best to exercise the 3 point and not leave it in the up position for a long period. I did that one season since there was nothing to cut due to drought. I did take the valve under the seat apart and clean it. It took twice for it to take the fix. Not sure why. These tractors and even other brands have valves and valve parts that should have been stainless steel to prevent the moisture buildups from rusting and just locking the moving parts in them. It is the valve that has the lift adjustment with the T on it. I made a new gasket from real gasket material to replace the paper one too. Things I read said they absorb moisture so that gasket had to go. I now lower the arms at each parking and it is fine. Sorry I could not respond a month ago. I hate it when people do not log back on and tell how they fixed their issue. I do not want to be one of them. I hope you have it fixed by now but others will search and find what we say in the future.