I've been experiencing some problems with my 3000's hydraulics. The symptoms are:
- erratic lift, sometimes it will/sometimes it won't.
- when mowing, occasionally the deck will lower on its own, causing no little amount of frustration -- not to mention pasture damage.
With the tractor running and as i move the selector to lift, it usually comes up a bit -- then I can physically lift the implement (bush hog) all the way up, and it stays. Lowering is also erratic.
I'm hearing there may be some crud in the check valve from one source; I've made a visual check of both filters from the side hatch and they're very clean -- both were replaced as part of the renovation just before I bought the tractor.
Although somewhat of a novice I'm not afraid to make repairs if you all will double-check me. I have a few photos, one (to make sure I'm in the right area) of the cover plate, one of the hydraulic circuit from the manual, and another of the plate (from the manual) and I'll try to attach them next.
I'd like to order an o-ring kit before removing the cover (source? P/N?), and any other advice/guidance is certainly welcome.
Thanks pards.
- erratic lift, sometimes it will/sometimes it won't.
- when mowing, occasionally the deck will lower on its own, causing no little amount of frustration -- not to mention pasture damage.
With the tractor running and as i move the selector to lift, it usually comes up a bit -- then I can physically lift the implement (bush hog) all the way up, and it stays. Lowering is also erratic.
I'm hearing there may be some crud in the check valve from one source; I've made a visual check of both filters from the side hatch and they're very clean -- both were replaced as part of the renovation just before I bought the tractor.
Although somewhat of a novice I'm not afraid to make repairs if you all will double-check me. I have a few photos, one (to make sure I'm in the right area) of the cover plate, one of the hydraulic circuit from the manual, and another of the plate (from the manual) and I'll try to attach them next.
I'd like to order an o-ring kit before removing the cover (source? P/N?), and any other advice/guidance is certainly welcome.
Thanks pards.