B2100 3-point hitch

[N4NV]

My neighbor has a B2100 tractor that was given to her. The 3-point hitch does not go up or down when moving the lever (it is currently in the down position). Any suggestions on what to look for first?

Vince

 

[Russell King]

Look at the lever bottom end. It is probably an eye with a rod through it. The rod should go into the tractor case. The rod should rotate with the lever movement. There is usually a pin that connects the eye to the rod. It may be sheared and not moving the rod. I could not locate this in the illustrated parts list so I am not 100% sure how it is connected. Just make sure the rod is moving along with the lever’s movement.

 

[Flyingcritters]

Look at the lever bottom end. It is probably an eye with a rod through it. The rod should go into the tractor case. The rod should rotate with the lever movement. There is usually a pin that connects the eye to the rod. It may be sheared and not moving the rod. I could not locate this in the illustrated parts list so I am not 100% sure how it is connected. Just make sure the rod is moving along with the lever’s movement.

When I lift up the 3-point hitch by hand the lever moves, so I am guessing it is connected.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

There is a round knob under the seat, three point drop speed adjustment, check that it's not in the lock position.

 

[N4NV]

There is a round knob under the seat, three point drop speed adjustment, check that it's not in the lock position.

It's not in the locked position.

Vince

 

[Russell King]

When I lift up the 3-point hitch by hand the lever moves, so I am guessing it is connected.

I am pretty sure that lifting the arms by hand should NOT move the position control lever. But there is a feedback rod mechanism that could be doing that so maybe that is part of the problem?

This diagram is from the Kubota site

Kubota Tractor Corporation - Illustrated Parts List

- K-PAD - Parts Lists - Illustrated Parts Lists - diagrams

apps.kubotausa.com

The right side (facing tractor from the rear) short lift arm is highlighted in red below. Connected to that is the feedback rod mechanism that is highlighted in yellow below. The feedback rod is connected to the control valve inside the tractor. It tells the control valve the position of the arms and the control valve then tries to make the lift arms return to the set position if they move. See if that is all connected together but not frozen together at the ends (some movement is required).

 

[N4NV]

Thanks. I seems like it is not getting any fluid. I guess the first thing I should check is the oil lever.