Wheels turn but tractor doesn’t

[Donkey Mom]

Broke the hydraulic lines to left front steering cylinder. Fluid drained out and of course the wheels didn’t turn. Had to take the lines and cylinder off and have lines made. Put it all back together and now the wheels will turn right and left but they seem to slide in the dirt and the tractor doesn’t turn. I know this sounds crazy. The wheels turn right and left and the tractor will continue to go straight. Any ideas at all

 

[Eagle1]

Rear diff locked?

 

[Creamer]

My guess is that somehow during working on it you hit the differential lock which locks your rear differential so both back wheels turn at the same speed not allowing the little front tires to turn the tractor.

 

[mapper]

Differential lock on my Massey has to be held down to stay engaged...

 

[JWR]

Broke the hydraulic lines to left front steering cylinder. Fluid drained out and of course the wheels didn’t turn. Had to take the lines and cylinder off and have lines made. Put it all back together and now the wheels will turn right and left but they seem to slide in the dirt and the tractor doesn’t turn. I know this sounds crazy. The wheels turn right and left and the tractor will continue to go straight. Any ideas at all

You are absolutely right. This sounds crazy. If the tractor won't turn as the front tires tell it to, then something totally unrelated to fixing the hydraulics and steering issue is involved. Resisting the temptation to make wisecracks and jokes, I have no idea what it might be. Obviously we are all missing some key piece of information.

 

[Roadworthy]

You didn't by chance raise the front end with the loader did you?

 

[JWR]

You didn't by chance raise the front end with the loader did you?

Surely you do not mean the possibility that the loader is still down almost supporting the front end and skidding along the ground straight ahead ignoring the tire angles ? If that was it, the OP may die laughing before he can post an answer !

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Reach down and pull up the diff lock.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Reach down and pull up the diff lock.

And/or back up a little to release any bind on the lock.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

And/or back up a little to release any bind on the lock.

Yeah turn wheels side to side and all that jazz.