Ford 6610 getting hot

[Mr Blue]

I have recently purchased a 1984 6610. I used it yesterday to do some grassing cutting with a 8 foot topper did the job well, but when I finished I noticed that the rear axle was really hot, is this normal or do I have a problem ?

 

[trmechapt]

Make sure your remote valve levers are in the neutral position and not stuck in the raise or lower position.
Gary

 

[Happy Gilmore]

The brake wasn't left on was it? That'll heat up the rear end in a hurry.

 

[Mr Blue]

Thanks guys for your replies, but remote valve levers were in the neutral position and the handbrake was not on. Any other ideas ?

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Thanks guys for your replies, but remote valve levers were in the neutral position and the handbrake was not on. Any other ideas ?

Handbrake?

 

[Jerry/MT]

I have recently purchased a 1984 6610. I used it yesterday to do some grassing cutting with a 8 foot topper did the job well, but when I finished I noticed that the rear axle was really hot, is this normal or do I have a problem ?

What do you mean by "hot". It's normal for the rear axle fluid to get warm just due to inefficiencies in the gear train and the hydraulic pump.

 

[Mr Blue]

It is not the oil that is getting hot but the metal work. I could not keep my hand on the rear axle because it was so hot. I called my wife over and she could smell the heat coming off it as she got close !

 

[Don H]

Maybe a brake is stuck?

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Or a bad bearing. I would vote of brake dragging internally. Might take it out naked and do 20-30 180 degree turns and some breaking in reverse. The tractor may have set a lot.

 

[trmechapt]

Or a bad bearing. I would vote of brake dragging internally. Might take it out naked and do 20-30 180 degree turns and some breaking in reverse. The tractor may have set a lot.

Is the hyd. oil cooler working?

 

[Mr Blue]

Thanks guys for the replies, i did replace a hand brake cable and may have screwed it down too tight. I have loosened it off so will see what happens next time I take it out. I will also do the turns etc as suggested, as I am told the tractor had been laid up for some time before I bought it.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I expect you may have found your problem. Those are awesome tractors.