3 -point hitch stuck down

[Naras-Bo]

I have a brand new B2301-HSD that is having a problem with the 3 point hitch, which gets stuck in the down position, and the loader does not run smoothly. It feels like air in the system. i did have a service tech come out, he sprayed some of the linkages and checked hose positions and it all started working again. At that point all he told me was that it’s a sticking valve. It’s been working for a few hours and now stopped with the hitch (and mower deck) stuck down.

I’m thinking it may be operator error. It is not the down speed control valve….

Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?

 

[Roadworthy]

If you have a sticking valve as the tech suggested warranty should cover it. It's not your problem.

 

[mikester]

Storing the tractor indoors prevents these kinds of issues

 

[GreensvilleJay]

seems 2 things don't work,sometimes....

curious maybe a little low in hydraulic oil ???

 

[BAP]

Storing the tractor indoors prevents these kinds of issues

Not really but might make you feel good. If the hydraulic control valve is sticking inside then how you store the tractor is not relevant. More tractors are stored outside than inside.

 

[GeoHorn]

….More tractors are stored outside than inside.

Only the ones that are not loved.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I have a brand new B2301-HSD that is having a problem with the 3 point hitch, which gets stuck in the down position, and the loader does not run smoothly. It feels like air in the system. i did have a service tech come out, he sprayed some of the linkages and checked hose positions and it all started working again. At that point all he told me was that it’s a sticking valve. It’s been working for a few hours and now stopped with the hitch (and mower deck) stuck down.

I’m thinking it may be operator error. It is not the down speed control valve….

Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?

Based on those symptoms you likely have a bad hydraulic connection in the power beyond loop. That is blocking the loader and starving the 3pt. Any rear remotes or backhoe on that tractor?

Dan

 

[Naras-Bo]

Based on those symptoms you likely have a bad hydraulic connection in the power beyond loop. That is blocking the loader and starving the 3pt. Any rear remotes or backhoe on that tractor?

Dan

Thanks for the help. I read through a few more posts that had similar symptoms and was able to fix it this AM. I do have a backhoe and an extra remote port. It definitely was a poor QD connection. I disconnected a few QD’s, reconnected them, and checked all line routings to ensure nothing was kinked. Simple fix to make everything work. I love this forum….

 

[TheOldHokie]

Thanks for the help. I read through a few more posts that had similar symptoms and was able to fix it this AM. I do have a backhoe and an extra remote port. It definitely was a poor QD connection. I disconnected a few QD’s, reconnected them, and checked all line routings to ensure nothing was kinked. Simple fix to make everything work. I love this forum….

Glad it was that easy

The backhoe loop back connection is a common cause of that issue. Less common is the remote valve not returning to neutral. Hopefully whatever it was it was a one off and wont return.

Dan

 

[Runs With Scissors]

More tractors are stored outside than inside.

 

[BAP]

Only the ones that are not loved.

Farmed for 40 years and our tractors, all 15 of them stayed outside 24/7/365 and it never bothered them. We ran them for at least 10,000 hours and many pushing 20,000 hours before replacing them. People have become pansies nowadays about many things including what they think a piece of equipment is for.

 

[GeoHorn]

Farmed for 40 years and our tractors, all 15 of them stayed outside 24/7/365 and it never bothered them. We ran them for at least 10,000 hours and many pushing 20,000 hours before replacing them. People have become pansies nowadays about many things including what they think a piece of equipment is for.

Treated ‘em like your women….used them and then made ‘em get out…heh..?

It’s not “pansy” to take care of good equipment. It’s respectful to take good care of good things.

The only thing I put outside is the trash.

 

[chim]

My first Kubota was a B7500. It wasn't stored outside very much, but apparently enough to cause a problem. Water got into the loader joystick detents and rusted it enough to make it stick to the point I was concerned about breaking it while trying to get it into the float position. It was a bit tedious work to fix, but managed to handle it myself.

To allow a nice piece of equipment to sit out and get weathered, faded, UV damaged doesn't make sense.

 

[Vigo]

Making sure those end caps on hydraulic valves are actually sealed or at least greased inside is definitely a good idea.. I had to ‘repair’ a stuck valve on a log splitter i borrowed that was all rusted solid in that area.. after all the work i saw the appeal of the $80 splitter valves you see online.

I think tractors outside is mostly fine BUT the prevalence of plastic is the big caveat. UV gradually turns plastic into a brittle timebomb. I imagine even the instrument panel would become unreadable over time even if you didnt accidentally push on it and break it into 12 pieces. So i think a tractor with a lot of plastic should be covered or shaded to the extent that is easy/practical, to postpone the eventual failure of all the plastics.

I also generally feel you should park your hydraulics with the rods retracted into the cylinders if you plan to leave something sitting outside for a LONG time. And grease all your pins before parking it. This is just referring to long term outdoor parking. I use my two tractors often enough that i make NO consideration for how they’re parked.