Recent content by dt66

I had to use that window escape once when I was mowing in the woods, got stuck at an angle/position where the loader arm blocked the door. On the way out, was a bit tricky getting around the hot exhaust stack. And a PIA to get the window back in right. Yes, taking the door off when not needed...

I think that's the answer: no, I didn't disconnect both sides of each cylinder; there was only one line on each cylinder that was visible to me but I didn't know enough to look for the other one. Anyway, good news! Overnight, the loader cylinders retracted enough to provide clearance to get the...

This problem came about when I was changing out the wheels. Instead of using a jack I put blocking under the rear of the machine and then, with the bucket installed, used the loader arm and tilt movement to get the wheels off the ground so I could change them. When I finished I discovered the...

Thanks, however, that loader arm relief feature is inside the cab and I can't get inside the cab. And if I could get inside I'd have normal controls. My first thought was maybe I could use something on a handle to pry up the control but sounds like it has to be rotated first before it can be...

My 763 has a door on the front of the cab and the loader arm is up just enough to prevent opening of the door (long story how it got this way). I tried disconnecting the hydraulic lines to the loader arm cylinder to no avail. Any ideas on how to get the loader arm to relax? I haven't yet...