Something is horribly wrong.

[Texasmark]

I hooked my 895 to my baler and at the time the dipstick showed that the PO had put a lot more TDH than the stick called for. I go out and bale for a couple of days and notice hyd. fluid all over everything and the fluid doesn't even show up on the DS and fluid is all over the rear and underside of the tractor. I explored best I could and saw some remnants of QDs leaking on the rear but that doesn't explain the amount of oil splattered pretty much all across the tranny, differential and the 3 remote controls. I checked what I could but with the cab, it was pretty much a waste of time. The 3 remote controls had oil all over the valve bodies and had it not been most everywhere else I would have assumed that they too were leaking.

On the valve bodies, with the baler unplugged I cycled the remotes through N to Up and Down and all 3 sounded the same when the pressure hit the pressure relief valves, both Up and Down. Really up against the wall on this problem.

 

[caterpillar guy]

About all you can do is wash it up, and then reconnect the hoses. Then try with a helper to see if any of the lines or couplers are leaking, when the lever is moved. Have them move each one both ways. Careful not to push the levers into the float position. If no leaks in the couplers you might find a hose has developed a leak causing oil to be all over. If baler is clean then not in an actuator or cylinder.

 

[Texasmark]

I didn't realize it until you mentioned it but all 3 controls have the float function. My main problem in finding the culprit is that I work alone and I can't be 2 places at once. Other problem is that the fluid is in places that I can't get to with a power sprayer or other device to wash off all the accumulated oil so that I can run a test that may expose the source.

Thanks

 

[Fritz Maurer]

I didn't realize it until you mentioned it but all 3 controls have the float function. My main problem in finding the culprit is that I work alone and I can't be 2 places at once. Other problem is that the fluid is in places that I can't get to with a power sprayer or other device to wash off all the accumulated oil so that I can run a test that may expose the source.

Thanks

You're going to have to take some pieces off to pressure wash it if that is the situation. These are the same pieces that you would ordinarily remove to make the repairs if they are in the way... near the wettest part of the tractor.

Cleaning the tractor is especially important if you work alone. You work the controls then go down and look for fresh oil.

 

[Texasmark]

You're going to have to take some pieces off to pressure wash it if that is the situation. These are the same pieces that you would ordinarily remove to make the repairs if they are in the way... near the wettest part of the tractor.

Cleaning the tractor is especially important if you work alone. You work the controls then go down and look for fresh oil.

Thanks for the reply. I figured that would be the case.

 

[Mrfred54]

Valve block under the seat area could be your culprit. ( unloader valve)

 

[Texasmark]

Valve block under the seat area could be your culprit. ( unloader valve)

Thank you sir. Since access to things below the floor of the cab require a good deal of work to get things out of the way and get the cover off that area, what kind of problem would I expect with the unloader valve. Is it built such that something could over pressure and burst a hose or such letting fluid out?

 

[Texasmark]

Well folks it seems that all the mess was caused by worn out 0rings on the remote couplers. I installed the new PTO seal, wasn't warranted but since the sump was low it was a no brainer. I finished that, filled up the sump with about 1 1/2 gallons fluid....much less than I had originally expected. Fired up the tractor, with nothing connected to them, ran the remotes back and forth forcing the overload valves to open. Had a large piece of cardboard under the tractor and it didn't get a drop of fluid on it.

Now if you don't think I am a happy camper, you just aren't paying attention......grin.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Well folks it seems that all the mess was caused by worn out 0rings on the remote couplers. I installed the new PTO seal, wasn't warranted but since the sump was low it was a no brainer. I finished that, filled up the sump with about 1 1/2 gallons fluid....much less than I had originally expected. Fired up the tractor, with nothing connected to them, ran the remotes back and forth forcing the overload valves to open. Had a large piece of cardboard under the tractor and it didn't get a drop of fluid on it.

Now if you don't think I am a happy camper, you just aren't paying attention......grin.

Glad to gear it! Sounds like it's time for a cold Pearl!!

Mike