l245dt 3 point not working

North Idaho Wolfman

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So, still only intermittently working. Even when I manually hold the lever up, the 3 point falls and checked that it does move the round rod, so unfortunately don't think that is the solution. grrr...

I just tried cleaning the vent tube with some wire. Wasn't sure if it was removable and didn't want to create another problem. How is it removed? Does it just screw off counter clockwise?

Where is the relief valve that you cleaned out? Sorry, this is new to me.

Last thing, how much pressure should be coming out when these plugs are removed? I really don't know what psi should be, it is flowing and pulsing out, but not super high pressure.....

Thanks!
The more you talk about what's going on the more confused I've become.

If you lift the three point and hold the lever in the up position does the three point stay up?
 

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So, still only intermittently working. Even when I manually hold the lever up, the 3 point falls and checked that it does move the round rod, so unfortunately don't think that is the solution. grrr...

I just tried cleaning the vent tube with some wire. Wasn't sure if it was removable and didn't want to create another problem. How is it removed? Does it just screw off counter clockwise?

Where is the relief valve that you cleaned out? Sorry, this is new to me.

Last thing, how much pressure should be coming out when these plugs are removed? I really don't know what psi should be, it is flowing and pulsing out, but not super high pressure.....

Thanks!
I suggest you test the pressure of the system. You will need a gauge that reads up to 3000 PSI. Then some adapter to screw into the port that is shown in post #18. The gauge can be attached to the fitting with an appropriate hose or just directly into the fitting using a JIC female fitting on the valve so it can be installed so you can see it.

You need to download the Work Shop Manual and it is available here.
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I suggest you test the pressure of the system. You will need a gauge that reads up to 3000 PSI. Then some adapter to screw into the port that is shown in post #18.
The adapter needed would be is BTPP (British thread Pipe Parallel).
And you use a grease gun whip (10,000 PSI) to go to the gauge.
 

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The more you talk about what's going on the more confused I've become.

If you lift the three point and hold the lever in the up position does the three point stay up?

The 3 point does not stay up when holding it and keeping the lever in the upright position. It had been working slowly and shakily for the first few minutes of startup, the dropping completely. This morning it didn't even do that.

I'll track down the things to measure psi and get back to everyone. Really appreciate everyone's help trying to figure this out.
 

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The 3 point does not stay up when holding it and keeping the lever in the upright position. It had been working slowly and shakily for the first few minutes of startup, the dropping completely. This morning it didn't even do that.

I'll track down the things to measure psi and get back to everyone. Really appreciate everyone's help trying to figure this out.
If the lift does not stay up there is no pressure. Simple as that. The trick is finding why there is no pressure.

Will the 3pt lift a 500# load?

Dan