LS hydraulic woes!

[nickmags]

Hello Nick - I know this forum is a little dated now - but I just had this exact problem happen to me. That "plug" blew out. Not under any kind of heavy operation, just pushing a small pile of dirt back into a trench...really nothing at all for a tractor. It was the lower one opposite the connections going to the loader cylinders. What was your resolution?

The control valve was apparently a known flaw. When I contacted the dealer, they knew instantly what the problem was (i.e. it had happened to many others) They had the part on hand. As the tractor was virtually brand new, they came and got the machine (35 miles one way) repaired and serviced it in less than twenty four hours and returned tractor to me the next day. The new valve is somewhat different in appearance, and nearly a year later (quick find some wood, knock knock) working just fine.
Hope this helps.

 

[dugpits]

The control valve was apparently a known flaw. When I contacted the dealer, they knew instantly what the problem was (i.e. it had happened to many others) They had the part on hand. As the tractor was virtually brand new, they came and got the machine (35 miles one way) repaired and serviced it in less than twenty four hours and returned tractor to me the next day. The new valve is somewhat different in appearance, and nearly a year later (quick find some wood, knock knock) working just fine.
Hope this helps.

Thanks Nick,

Yeah - got mine to the dealer. Apparently they hadn't seen this particular problem yet - but said it was nothing to do with the way we'd run the tractor. Those ports are indeed for some aspect of the machining of the cross holes. They've got to get the part in and installed so I don't think I can hope for the fast turn time you got, but as long as its warranty I guess I can survive for a few days! Glad it all worked out for you! (knocking on wood)