Recent content by evantwheeler

Correct, even when I was trying to lift the boom cylinders was still decent getting return flow to the fill port.

Went out and tried it, no change. Thanks for the suggestion. Took lots of RPM to get boom cylinders to extend and still no reaction with them at all at lower RPM. I am reading through the 1720 FEL manual and it says if cylinders extend or settle with valve in neutral position, possible cause...

I have completed steps 1-4, and am back at the same place that I started. The oil comes from the hose connected to the front port of the hydraulic adapter block, which is how I originally had the system plumbed. I even took the valve bank back off my perfectly good functioning L305 and...

More data. Went and played with the 345 lift cylinders with this hose configuration. I lifted the arms & bucket all the way up, lift cylinders did great with valve pulled all the way back. I pushed the lever forward and lowered it down and when the bucket hit the ground and a load was...

I'm just confused by this. I have (2) tractors both plumbed the same and functioned "fine". Front port of hydraulic block to "in", rear port of hydraulic block to "out" on the 2 spool valves, just like the instruction manual says. This third tractor, no bueno. Is "in" not the pressure side...

I was searching the forum earlier and ran across the same suggestion made to other members regarding troubleshooting the 1720 FEL, so I plate with the settings and they didn't have any effect. I believe this tractor does have draft control. Here is the current lever positions and the 3PH is...

Ok, well, this is interesting. Swapped hoses to the valve on the 345. Front port hydraulic block hose to "out" rear port hydraulic block hose to "in" Lift cylinders work a charm in this configuration. They work so well in fact, I'm considering going and swapping the hydraulic hoses on my...

Interesting. I checked my 305 earlier, and while running, the "pressure" hose is also taught, though, I would say not as taught as the 345 is while running. Thanks for the input I am going to go try it right now and report back.

Thanks for engaging, Dan. I have the pressure hose hooked up to "in" and the hose connected to "out" going to the return port on the hydraulic block. Same way my other 345 and my 305 are plumbed, which also agrees with my 1720 FEL Owners Manual. When the tractor is running, the pressure...

All (3) valve banks I have tried on this tractor, are 2 spool valve units that I assume came with the L1720 (thats an assumption because they may have been replaced at some point in time). I have (3) L1720 FEL and I have tried all (3) valve banks (all of which are 2 spool with float function on...

I picked up a tractor that I shouldn't have been looking at in the first place.....fixed all of the electrical issues from the previous owner/hack, and am having trouble with the hydraulics. The 1720 FEL was non-op due to issues with the external pump. I had a spare block to get hydraulics...

I'm here to learn, and I learned something new today. I actually just realized this was the case reading post #3, after i typed my message. Glow plugs function in both positions of the momentary switch. I do turn the switch left on "cold" temp days, and it makes a difference in crank/start...

Found this comment interesting, because this hasn't been my experience with my L305 or L345, both of which fire off nearly instantly without the use of the glow plugs in ambient temps above 50F or so (I live in Southern California). Is something wrong with my engines such that they are...

I'm not a scammer, you can see through my user history I've been around the site for a couple years, just not very active due to life, work and other hobbies. Please reach out via PM, and we can exchange contact information. I will only communicate via phone conversations, and then...

These came on the front of a L345dt tractor I bought, and they are the incorrect diameter/width for my 4wd tractor. Like new, (2) Titan turf tires and steel wheels in 6 lug pattern. One wheel has a scrape on the inside shell for 1/2 of the circumference from what looks like a rock maybe...