Recent content by oldnslo

Does the 2610 have 3 range HST? I thought that was the main difference between that and 2400H or 2800H. Not sure what TYM these would be similar to though.

Yes some of the guards make it next to impossible to connect the shaft to the tractor and or grease the U-joint. My Branson also had a cover bolted over the rear PTO shaft since in one position both the mid and rear PTO turn. This is in addition to the standard cover over the PTO that hinges up...

How deep is the water today? Would a small floating dredge work if you have a place to dump the silt?

Is the 1920 PSI for implement like loader or PTO? I believe PTO operating pressure is much lower like 200 - 300 PSI range but not certain on the GC series.

I believe the GC series have a hydraulic operated PTO clutch so first thing I would do is find out how to check the PTO hydraulic pressure since the pressure may drop as oil heats up due to thinner oil will leak more through the same size leak path. The service manual should describe this...

As they say no good deed will go unpunished 😁 I only have problems like that on days like that end in “y”.

If is two separate pumps then there is possibility of pump drive failure like stripped splines on input shaft. Agree we are missing to many pieces to this puzzle.

Mud, Harry is correct on needing someway to verify flow in the system. From you have described there are two potential flow paths for oil leaving the pump. One is power beyond circuit and other is tank line on the FEL valve. You stated that you took the valve apart and added some parts on...

You don’t have lakes and beaches in Kentucky?

Your machine but if mine a pair of tin snips would trim that cover back to where you could get access much easier.

Why are you trying to slide that u-joint cover back? The silver ring at the end of the PTO is what slides to connect the shaft to the tractor splines. That large cover can make access more difficult but it doesn’t have anything to do with connecting the shaft to the tractor splines.

Simple test to try if it implement pump is accessible. Try operating a function like curl fully and hold joystick in that position and if possible check pump housing temperature vs suction line temperature. If housing gets significantly hotter than suction line indicates pump is leaking...

Since neither the FEL nor 3 point is working checking the system relief would be next logical step but a little unusual for relief to fail completely open but anything thing is possible. On your tractor is it a direct hose or steel direct from pressure port on the pump to loader valve or does...

Lifting crooked would point towards potential of one of the lift cylinders leaking internally but that shouldn’t cause any sponginess and would expect that to a constant problem not only when cold.

Long shot but can you check Kubota or Deere models of similar size to what tires are offered. If have same size R1 or R4 and offer R14 would think those sizes would work on a Massey as well.