What is this

[woodlandfarms]

My nephews and neices are just at that wonderful age of "what is this" and "why". It got me thinking that I really know squat about my PT so I thought with this heavy rain today I would ask what each of these things are and what they do.

 

[IrTxRx]

Before I ever used my 1430 for the 1st time, I took a bunch of similar "whatthe???" pictures. Interestingly, your's are different than mine. Except for "huh?5" which is the draft control (although it is a 'black box' to me where draft control magic happens). I'll let you get some feed back on your pics and then I'll piggy-back my "wahtthe???" pics to your post

 

[J_J]

My nephews and neices are just at that wonderful age of "what is this" and "why". It got me thinking that I really know squat about my PT so I thought with this heavy rain today I would ask what each of these things are and what they do.

On my 1445, I have a junction block, similar to #3 which collects all the case drain fluid and sends it through the hyd cooler.

I have a similar junction block on the front outside bottom that has about 8 lines going to it. I believe it is for the 3 cylinders hoses.

 

[Marks481]

#1 is a temperature switch in contact with an aluminum block that the hydraulic fluid goes through. It turns on the hydraulic cooler fan at 130F or so.
#4 is the backpressure regulator adjustment.
#5 is the PTO solenoid block (mine looks different, so just a guess)..
#6 is the hydraulic filter with maybe a bleeder valve on top?

 

[ponytug]

You are the busy beaver.

Here goes my guesses;

1. Temperature sensor for hydraulic fan.
2. Looks like the brake system-you can see the accumulator at the back.
3. Return hydraulic manifold(?)
4. Shuttle ball assembly
5. Draft control
6. Bypass valve with integral filter. (For what?)

You are keeping score, right?

All the best,

Peter

My nephews and neices are just at that wonderful age of "what is this" and "why". It got me thinking that I really know squat about my PT so I thought with this heavy rain today I would ask what each of these things are and what they do.

 

[SpringHollow]

#1 is definitely the temperature sensor for the hydraulic cooling fan.

#5 is a filter - looks like yours needs changing - looks like it is in the red. I just had to change mine. Tram filter maybe , I forget. It is a higher pressure filter.

Ken

 

[woodlandfarms]

So, just had Terry go through my photos...

1 Is the cooling fan relay - No service needed

2 - Is the charging circuit. I still don't completely understand how this works (anyone?) but it increases the pressure to the system. Yes it can leak and may need a repair down the road

3 - Some sort of manifold blaock. Puts oil back in the system

4 - PTO activator and steering activator. Terry says that mine does not have the steel ball that would need to be looked at. Boy it looks just like sedgewoods but I am not messing with it.

5 - Draft control. No maintenance other than adjusting mower height.

6 - Yup I have a 2nd filter on my PT. 10 Microns, replace once a year. It is in line with the steering I think he said.

Well, there we have it. Another lesson learned.

 

[Marks481]

rats, I only got a 33% on that test... even if you grade on a curve, I got an "F". Guess I better hit the books some more.

 

[Sedgewood]

So, just had Terry go through my photos...

4 - PTO activator and steering activator. Terry says that mine does not have the steel ball that would need to be looked at. Boy it looks just like sedgewoods but I am not messing with it.

Ha! And here I was going to suggest you look at the shuttle ball to assure yourself all is well in there and not the mess mine was. And establish a baseline condition for future reference. I wonder why I have a shuttle ball and you don't.

PT-1845 Shuttle Ball Repair

Sedgewood

 

[ponytug]

If you don't have the shuttle ball, you might want to ask Terry how they valved and plumbed the circuit to keep the pressure up in the accumulator. (Dual relief valves?) inquiring minds would like to know.

All the best,

Peter

Ha! And here I was going to suggest you look at the shuttle ball to assure yourself all is well in there and not the mess mine was. And establish a baseline condition for future reference. I wonder why I have a shuttle ball and you don't.

PT-1845 Shuttle Ball Repair

Sedgewood