3 point hitch issue

[Tx Jim]

Sounds like 1/2"

12MM wrench isn't 1/2'' but it's close @ 0.4724409''

 

[JWR]

Make sure the draft control is not engaged.

Amen. I was just starting to say that. It may have nothing to do with the hyd fluid or filters and over the winter and just starting things back up you may have bumped the draft control lever. It needs to be in whatever position disables draft control. Check your owners manual for that.

 

[bigskyfarmga]

I had this problem with my JD 4010 (like a 2019E if made today). They put the bottom pins in the wrong location. It made the top link have to be longer than the lift arms. This tended to drive the brush hog to the ground. Would lift the front quite a bit but would drive the tail wheel down such that it was barely off the ground. Relocating the bottom lift pins on the LX4 did the trick.

now to figure out what where all that is... the manual is terrible.

 

[bigskyfarmga]

Amen. I was just starting to say that. It may have nothing to do with the hyd fluid or filters and over the winter and just starting things back up you may have bumped the draft control lever. It needs to be in whatever position disables draft control. Check your owners manual for that.

that part it easy.. it is next to the position control lever. it is down/disabled.

 

[FarmerRancher]

12MM wrench isn't 1/2'' but it's close @ 0.4724409''

True. He'd mentioned that it seemed be between 12 and 13 mm. So, I guessed 1/2 inch. If I'd read further, he said it turned out to be 12 mm with a hefty coat of paint.

 

[JWR]

that part it easy.. it is next to the position control lever. it is down/disabled.

Down is disabled? On my Massey all the way UP is disabled for draft control. Of course it could be opposite on various brands. Just wondering if you are sure which way is disabled.

By far the biggest clue we have here is that the 3pt lift worked fine when you parked it, it sat over the winter and now it won't lift your bush hog ... that needs to be in large bold print as we puzzle over this one.

 

[bigskyfarmga]

True. He'd mentioned that it seemed be between 12 and 13 mm. So, I guessed 1/2 inch. If I'd read further, he said it turned out to be 12 mm with a hefty coat of paint.

SHE

 

[bigskyfarmga]

Down is disabled? On my Massey all the way UP is disabled for draft control. Of course it could be opposite on various brands. Just wondering if you are sure which way is disabled.

By far the biggest clue we have here is that the 3pt lift worked fine when you parked it, it sat over the winter and now it won't lift your bush hog ... that needs to be in large bold print as we puzzle over this one.

Yes the lift control and the draft control are next to each other.

 

[bigskyfarmga]

Update: the new screen is in and it still does not lift the bush hog. Someone has mentioned a valve that is on the right hand side of the tractor that could be clogged. They said it is about as big as the end of your finger.. i cannot find such a valve. Any JD folks familiar with this ?

 

[beenthere]

i cannot find such a valve.

Hope this helps the big sky farm gal.

Look at the kits, as the "finger size" may be a spool within the valve assembly. The details are beyond me, sorry.

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Rockshaft control valve