No lift power

[goblerblaster]

Let me clarify. With the 3 point lift lever in full up position, the FEL will barely move, meaning won't go up, down, dump or curl. If I drop the 3 point down just a little, then every function on the FEL does what it is supposed to. BUT recently the FEL loader has lost power to pick up much weight no matter where the 3 point lift lever is. With no weight or little weight in the FEL- and the 3 point not fully in the highest lift position-the FEL loader does every function up, down, curl, dump. If I put 200 pounds in the FEL- then the won't pick it up. Example= I have the FEL loader bucket about 2 feet off the ground and load four 50 pound bags of seed in the bucket- now the FEL will not lift any higher. It will go down and try to curl and dump, but it will not lift any higher..

If I get a scoop of gravel in the bucket, the FEL will not lift it off the ground at all. Before the loss of power I could scoop a bucket full of gravel with no problem UNLESS the 3 point lift was in its fully up position. Thanks for your response.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Let me clarify. With the 3 point lift lever in full up position, the FEL will barely move, meaning won't go up, down, dump or curl. If I drop the 3 point down just a little, then every function on the FEL does what it is supposed to. BUT recently the FEL loader has lost power to pick up much weight no matter where the 3 point lift lever is. With no weight or little weight in the FEL- and the 3 point not fully in the highest lift position-the FEL loader does every function up, down, curl, dump. If I put 200 pounds in the FEL- then the won't pick it up. Example= I have the FEL loader bucket about 2 feet off the ground and load four 50 pound bags of seed in the bucket- now the FEL will not lift any higher. It will go down and try to curl and dump, but it will not lift any higher..

If I get a scoop of gravel in the bucket, the FEL will not lift it off the ground at all. Before the loss of power I could scoop a bucket full of gravel with no problem UNLESS the 3 point lift was in its fully up position. Thanks for your response.

"With the 3 point lift lever in full up position, the FEL will barely move, meaning won't go up, down, dump or curl."

Are you sure that is accurate. The loader should still dump and curl

In any event time for a pressure test:

1. Start the tractor and bring it up to operating temperature.
2. Shut it off, remove the hose on the P port of the hydraulic outlet block, and connect a 3000 PSI gauge in its place.
3. Start the tractor and measure pressure at 2800 RPM. It should be roughly 2200 PSI.

Dan