3 point hitch issue

[bigskyfarmga]

I have a JD 5055D. The 3 point hitch will raise if not attached to anything. It will raise a 230 lb boyfriend but it will not raise my bush hog more than a couple inches off the ground. I have changed the hydraulic filter and added oil ( although i cannot see any change in the view circles). I have not tried to take off the screen yet. Should that be my next step? Is there anything else I can try? Thanks in advance !!

 

[beenthere]

bigskyfarmga
Welcome to TBN
Can you fill us in on the history, maybe how long it worked well and what things might have taken place before it stopped working well?

 

[bigskyfarmga]

bigskyfarmga
Welcome to TBN
Can you fill us in on the history, maybe how long it worked well and what things might have taken place before it stopped working well?

Thank you- it has been working fine for years, no issues. I have not used it over the winter and now have this issue. Nothing else to noted - other than a dead battery

 

[Tx Jim]

Welcome to TBN
I would start with the simplest tasks 1st which would include checking hyd oil level, changing hyd filter & checking/cleaning oil suction screen

 

[YanmarFever]

^^^++

I also think its your internal screen that is plugged, I had a few tractors do the same thing after sitting for 6 months.
It seems that all the gunk in the oil settles to the bottom and gets trapped in the internal suction filter screen.

 

[oosik]

Welcome to TBN - bigskyfarmga. You can bet it's going to be a job where you will get oily. If that has not already happened. Sounds, to me, like a plugged internal screen.

 

[bigskyfarmga]

^^^++

I also think its your internal screen that is plugged, I had a few tractors do the same thing after sitting for 6 months.
It seems that all the gunk in the oil settles to the bottom and gets trapped in the internal suction filter screen.

I am having a hard time finding a wrench to fit... anyone know what size this would be for the cap screws on the filter?

 

[Tx Jim]

Retaining bolts on screen cap are size M8

 

[bigskyfarmga]

Retaining bolts on screen cap are size M8

It seems to be between 12 and 13- one too small, one too big.

 

[TCSavage]

It may not be metric. Try SAE sizes.