MF2615 3pt leaking down

[TEXFARMER]

I have a 2011 MF2615L MFWD with only 160 hrs on it and have noticed the 3 pt leaking down when the engine is off. It does not seem to go down more than one or so settings overnight but it is falling and it is doing it even without anything on it. I can not find any external leaks and the fluid dip stick shows full. I normally do not leave my hydraulics up if I am putting the tractor up for the day and only just noticed this when I had a implement on it and shut down in the field with it raised so I could clean out a plugged up drop shoot on a gopher machine which probably only weighs a couple hundred pounds. The dealer is telling me that some leak down is normal. I would like to believe them and pretend I don't have a problem but i I think it is only going to get worse and it is still under warranty. My 76 Ford 2600 has some leak down but it is 40 years old. I think this tractor is way to new to be doing this. I would really appreciate your comments. Thanks.

 

[J_J]

Your 3pt valve is probably leaking.

Raise the 3pt up and close off the descent knob. If it still leaks down, it is the cyl seals.

The dealer can do a leak down test and determine if the valve needs replacing.