2003 TC35 Rear Hydraulics Leaking Down

[griff1957]

Recently purchased the tractor with 1100hrs on it. I noticed the other day while running the rotary mower that it was leaking down. I have to raise it and lower it back down to where it will hold and then in about 5 minutes it will leak back down. No issues with the FEL leaking down.

Any ideas on a fix would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Griff

 

[griff1957]

Recently purchased the tractor with 1100hrs on it. I noticed the other day while running the rotary mower that it was leaking down. I have to raise it and lower it back down to where it will hold and then in about 5 minutes it will leak back down. No issues with the FEL leaking down.

Any ideas on a fix would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Griff

For those interested I wound up rebuilding the lift cylinder. Found a drawing and parts list here:
Official New Holland Online Parts Store and Online Parts Catalog for New Holland and Ford Tractors.

Used parts 41-45-46. Took 3hrs, local NH quoted 4hrs at $85 per hour. Parts and shipping was $60. The worst part about it was removing the seat. Other than that it was a piece of cake.