Massey Fersuson GC1720 TLB

[Pippo52]

I have a 2016 MF GC1720 TLB with a backhoe and frontloader. Everything works fine except I cannot tilt the front bucket.
It goes up/down just fine but it will not tilt.
Perhaps I need to add hydraulic fluid.
There are two openings in the back for fluids. One has a long neck and is easy to open, the other is hard to reach as it is close to the rear right tire. both have chinese(?) letters but saidly I do not read chinese.
Which one of these pipes is for hydrolic fluids? Thanks for any help.

 

[kenmbz]

The fluid goes in the long neck with the plastic plug that pulls out.,
There is a round glass window behind the backhoe, which is hard to see, should see fluid in there.
Don't overfill.

Check the connections for the FEL on that block to your right as you sit on tractor. Could be a loose quick connect.

 

[Pippo52]

Thank you so much Ken for the quick reply. You confirmed my intuition, but I am new to this and it can feel overwhelming.
Indeed, a few days ago I added perhaps a 1/2 gallon of fluid to that pipe and FINALLY I saw the level rise half way between the two lines. I went to use the tractor and the tilt on the front loader did not work, everything else did (backhoe etc.). I let the tractor sit for a day or two and checked the round glass window and could not see any fluids, just an opaque glass.
I have added another 10+ liquid ounces but I cannot see the level rise.
My intuition is that I need to add even more fluid, but as you say do not overfill.
I can see no leaks around the tractor.
Any words of wisdom would be greatly!! appreciated.

 

[loggin]

Thank you so much Ken for the quick reply. You confirmed my intuition, but I am new to this and it can feel overwhelming.
Indeed, a few days ago I added perhaps a 1/2 gallon of fluid to that pipe and FINALLY I saw the level rise half way between the two lines. I went to use the tractor and the tilt on the front loader did not work, everything else did (backhoe etc.). I let the tractor sit for a day or two and checked the round glass window and could not see any fluids, just an opaque glass.
I have added another 10+ liquid ounces but I cannot see the level rise.
My intuition is that I need to add even more fluid, but as you say do not overfill.
I can see no leaks around the tractor.
Any words of wisdom would be greatly!! appreciated.

Have you checked the quick disconnects for the hydraulic lines? Sometimes they can look like they are connected but are not seated properly. Disconnect and reconnect and make sure they seat properly.

 

[Pippo52]

Have you checked the quick disconnects for the hydraulic lines? Sometimes they can look like they are connected but are not seated properly. Disconnect and reconnect and make sure they seat properly.

Thank you, Sir.
I will check to see if that is the problem.
Thanks again for your time. I appreciate it.

 

[loggin]

Thank you, Sir.
I will check to see if that is the problem.
Thanks again for your time. I appreciate it.

You are welcome. And please let us know what you find so we may be able to further assist you.