PT 1430 slower now

[DonStillwagon]

Have had this problem several times with my 1430, once when returning from Tazewell. If everything is tight, and the cable is centered (you have the same speed in reverse as forward), the usual problem is that they installed the Hydroback ball joint fitting in the top hole of the arm on the tram pump - move it down to the center hole position so that you will get more pump arm travel with the same foot treadle movement. If you have more speed in reverse than forward (usually you will have treadle that is lower on the right than on the left), just re-center the treadle by adjusting the front linkages or the front of the tram cable.
If the Hydroback starts to come apart, you can get a similar loss of forward speed, but that is rare - solution is to really make sure it is locked shut.

Good luck!

 

[menchhofer]

MENCHHOFER, Did you check out the tram pump as I suggested in post #3?

Thanks. I will try to check it as your described......when I get time again. I do appreciate the help here.

 

[menchhofer]

Had a few minutes today so I re-positioned the cable to the middle location on the tram. As a result, I now go a bit faster in forward it seems but not as quickly as before my visit to Tazewell.

I believe for now this will work and I will try the other suggestions listed, time permitting. Thanks so much for the help here.

 

[ptken51]

sorry to hear you are having trouble with your 1430,i am new to this site, but i have been having trouble with my 1430 getting very sluggish after 6 trips up and down my dirt driveway which has a 17 degree slope at steepest section. has anybody had anything similar happening??
ptken51

 

[woodlandfarms]

sorry to hear you are having trouble with your 1430,i am new to this site, but i have been having trouble with my 1430 getting very sluggish after 6 trips up and down my dirt driveway which has a 17 degree slope at steepest section. has anybody had anything similar happening??
ptken51

So, you need to give us much more info. What year and kind of 1430 (the tram, is it cable or pump activated). How long have you had it and what condition is it in?

I would check the following... Have you replaced the oil filter recently for the hydraulics? You have enough oil and of the right weight? Have you checked the oil temp for the hydraulics when this is happening? Are you sure your cooling fan goes on?

Initially it sounds to me (and trust me I am no expert but no one has answered you yet so I thought I would try). It sounds to me like your oil is getting too hot.

So, fill in your info, post some pictures for sure... Answer the above questions and lets see if the group can fix this one easy..

Carl

 

[menchhofer]

So, you need to give us much more info. What year and kind of 1430 (the tram, is it cable or pump activated). How long have you had it and what condition is it in?

I would check the following... Have you replaced the oil filter recently for the hydraulics? You have enough oil and of the right weight? Have you checked the oil temp for the hydraulics when this is happening? Are you sure your cooling fan goes on?

Initially it sounds to me (and trust me I am no expert but no one has answered you yet so I thought I would try). It sounds to me like your oil is getting too hot.

So, fill in your info, post some pictures for sure... Answer the above questions and lets see if the group can fix this one easy..

Carl

The Pt is cable activated and is in good condition. New cable was installed by PT just a few months ago. All filters have been replaced on regular basis.

Cooling fan does not come on often as I do not use the PTO. All work is done with grapples.

As mentioned, I did re-locate the cable on the tram to the middle "hole" on he lever. I received a modest increase in speed at best. But nothing like the machine had prior to taking it to Tazewell.
All linkage appears in order.


Thanks