X360 HYDRAULIC DECK LIFT QUESTIONS

[Gearz]

I HAVE A 2013 X360 AND WHEN I PUT THE MACHINE AWAY AT NIGHT THE DECK IS RAISED AND IN THE MORNING THE DECK IS SITTING ON THE DECK WHEELS IT ALSO LOWERS IF THE MACHINE IS USED TO HAUL BRUSH AROUND THE YARD SO I HAVE TO RAISE THE DECK ALL THE TIME. DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF THERE IS A ANTI DRAIN BACK VALE THAT COULD BE FAULTY OR IS THIS NORMAL? THE TRACTOR HAS ONLY 3 HOURS ON IT AND THE FLUID FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS FULL WHEN COLD AND THERE ARE NOT ANY LEAKS THAT I CAN SEE. THANKS

 

[Leejohn]

Look in your manual and is if there is a way to lock it up when not in use.

 

[Gearz]

I did look and there isn't a lock like the manual lift. That would make sense if there was a lock so I'll have to call the dealer and ask them because I can't find anything on the web.

 

[J_J]

Is it raised and lowered by the 3pt arms or does it have it's own cyl.

Either one, a cyl is bypassing or a valve spool is leaking. I would bet on the cyl seals.

 

[FatSlob]

Most hydraulic lift have this issue with john deere. If your going to be using it where don't want tit to drift down, your supposed to turn the height adjustment knob to the highest setting. That is the way you lock the deck in the up position.

 

[Gearz]

Thank you that is really good advise. I will try that the next time I use the machine

 

[FatSlob]

Thank you that is really good advise. I will try that the next time I use the machine

I have 2 john deserves one is a 300 series with hydro lift and the other is a 3000 series. Both have hydro lift and they both bleed out. It is supposedly because of the design. They only have one hose going to cylinder. To lock them in place so they don't drift I have to use height adjustment at highest setting

 

[Gearz]

So what your saying is that this is normal?

 

[FatSlob]

100 percent.

 

[FatSlob]

I don't like the design flaws but it is what it is. Good machines nonetheless