Hydraulic issues.

[TheOldHokie]

Should I swap the hoses at the valve?

Yes - two swivel nuts. Should be real easy.

 

[MisterStyx]

Same results. Bucket will rotate itself all the way down.

I think I might have replaced the valve set unnecessarily.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Same results. Bucket will rotate itself all the way down.

I think I might have replaced the valve set unnecessarily.

Not what I was hoping - put the hoses back. Did we not already go through testing the bucket circuit by disconnecting the hoses using a bucket?

Dan

 

[MisterStyx]

Not what I was hoping - put the hoses back. Did we not already go through testing the bucket circuit by disconnecting the hoses using a bucket?

Dan

We have fiddled with the in out and power beyond lines. I dont think we've done any bucket testing except swapping the dump and upward rotating lines just now

 

[TheOldHokie]

We have fiddled with the in out and power beyond lines. I dont think we've done any bucket testing except swapping the dump and upward rotating lines just now

OK.

Identify the rod end hose at the bucket cylinders and trace it back to the valve. Then disconnect the OTHER (base end) hose at the valve. Put it in a bucket, start the tractor and try to curl. DO NOT MOVE THE JOYSTICK TO DUMP.. That will get you a major oil shower from the open port on the valve.

 

[MisterStyx]

OK.

Identify the rod end hose at the bucket cylinders and trace it back to the valve. Then disconnect the OTHER (base end) hose at the valve. Put it in a bucket, start the tractor and try to curl. DO NOT MOVE THE JOYSTICK TO DUMP.. That will get you a major oil shower from the open port on the valve.

Hey I realized the other day that I abandoned you. Thank you for your help.

I let the tractor sit until I had time to get to it, and then yanked both the bucket cylinders and had them rebuilt.
I just wanted to drop in and update because I hate threads that don't resolve, and I wanted to thank you again.