D-17???

[Harold Smith]

Just got a nice D-17 series 4.
1-Book says use type A trans fluid in hydraulic. Can I use hydraulic/trans fluid?
2-The lift arms won't go down with nothing one them with tractor running. I've gone through the settings in the book and it said takes 200 lbs to take then down. That doesn't make hooking up stuff user friendly. I don't want to ever use traction booster. Is there a way to just bypass the whole traction booster system? I read about the two part pump and wondered if I plumbed the traction booster line in with the main pump would the just give me more flow and do away with the booster part?

Side note, wife likes it so well she things we should get a second one.

 

[hd6gtom]

I have used universal hyd oil in mine since 1980 with no problems. There is something sticking on the control valves that is not letting the arms to lower. I cant remember what it is.

 

[Bevan]

The arms should drop (slowly) on their own without weight. You can push them down by hand quickly. I use universal hydraulic fluid in my D17. The traction boost can be basically turned off by putting the lever in the position that makes it react the least (see manual). The D17 is a great tractor. I have held myself back from having a second one only because of shed space.

 

[Pecos Allis]

My D-17 did that when I first got it. Found out I had the Traction Booster Lever (Upper lever on the left side)all the way up. Once I moved it downward Bam the arms went down. This was after about 45 minutes of reliving hyd fluid and such. Try it, might work for you too.