Ford 6610 getting hot

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Mr Blue

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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 ?
 
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Make sure your remote valve levers are in the neutral position and not stuck in the raise or lower position.
Gary
 
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The brake wasn't left on was it? That'll heat up the rear end in a hurry.
 
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Thanks guys for your replies, but remote valve levers were in the neutral position and the handbrake was not on. Any other ideas ?
 
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Thanks guys for your replies, but remote valve levers were in the neutral position and the handbrake was not on. Any other ideas ?

Handbrake?
 
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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.
 
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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 !
 
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Maybe a brake is stuck?
 
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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.
 
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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?
 

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