3-Point hitch chooses not to lower...

[tacticalturnip]

This is fun; after spending some time with the box blade, pushing and pulling, the 3-point has taken upon itself to not lower. I checked all the physical links between the control lever, I adjusted the drop rate in both directions repeatedly, I've taken the seat off and inspected what I could, and I've jumped on the box blade. It does not wish to move, it likes where it is, and it doesn't matter what I have to say about it. I checked the shop manual, which just tells me to disassemble and clean, or replace, the hitch control valve. I don't feel like that's something I'm about to do, so I guess I'll be calling my dealer. Hopefully she is still under warranty, but I can't remember off the top of my head.

I'll be calling tomorrow. Any suggestions to try before then?

 

[ptsg]

They don't really cover much at all about the drop rate control valve in the service manual.

I wonder if it's stuck. Did you force it slightly either way? Mine will kinda spin freely, then I can feel it actually adjusting the flow.

 

[tacticalturnip]

They don't really cover much at all about the drop rate control valve in the service manual.

I wonder if it's stuck. Did you force it slightly either way? Mine will kinda spin freely, then I can feel it actually adjusting the flow.

The drop control valve has always been stiff, so I used a wrench, and have adjusted it fully opened and closed.

 

[tacticalturnip]

This was fixed last Saturday; my dealers traveling mechanic stopped by, completely removed the drop rate valve, cleaned it, and it dropped. From there it wouldn't go up, and he did one more thing- Lord knows I forgot to ask what it was- and it was fixed. He was here not two hours, I fueled him up with some coffee and sent him off with some money to buy lunch- I'm extremely happy to have everything back working.

As much as I love my Kioti, I more so love my dealer. They've always been good to me.

 

[CalG]

The lift cylinder on my B7200 rusted up and would stick at the full UP position/

A disassembly and good wire brush cleaning took care of that/

The history of the tractor before my time was a lengthy period of in activity while in FLORIDA.

No wonder/// ;-)