3 POINT LIFT

[Anonymous Poster]

Today, I decided to start and run my 1610 for a while to make sure the battery does not die. It had been about three weeks since I started it last. While it was running with me sitting on it, I decided to ride around my property. My 5' finish mower (405#) was attatched to the 3 point. I raised the mower as normal. I have learned not to raise it very high and then go running around my property which is fairly sloped. (another story) Anyway, I always set the mower on a couple of timbers when I park the tractor to keep the mower off the ground. When I backed into the parking position, the mower was not very high off the ground so I raised the 3 point to set the mower on the wood but it would not raise the mower more than about 1 foot off the ground. The hydrolics are trying but it just won't raise the mower higher.

This is my first real tractor and I only have about 3 hours operating time since I bought it. Also the first hint of trouble with the 3 point. I checked the transmission-hydraulic fluid level and it is clean and full.

Any suggestions? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Gary

 

[normde2001]

While it was sitting, could anyone have messed with the length of the toplink, closed the 3ph stop valve by your foot,
or the speed adjusting lever under the seat? Does it raise normally to a point then stop? Drop off the mower and try it, maybe the drive shaft or other linkage is interfering. Does it just operate sluggishly? Has the hydraulic screen inside the rear end been cleaned lately? Don't trust anybody's word on that.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

My wife and I live alone and had no one around the tractor during the three weeks. (I think) I have it covered and bungied with a tarp. The last time I used it, it seemed to work fine. Todays temperature was the warmest in two months (72 degrees) There is a round valve on the area just below the seat that adjusts the speed that the 3 point drops but that valve is fully open. (first thing I checked) The hydraulic screen has not been touched since I owned it. God only knows how long since it was cleaned. I think it is at the rear on the left side if I am sitting in the seat. I understand it to be inside a three bolt plate that is triangular in shape.

Am I close? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[normde2001]

The round valve should be either fully open or closed. It's purpose is to lock the 3ph in place for servicing. There should be a small lever under the seat, (lift the seat), for adjusting the drop speed of the lift. Mine is "L" shaped and has a red plastic cover on the handle. The 3 point cover does house the screen in Question.

 

[professor]

There may be water in the hydralic reservior or the hydralic filter is clogged. Check to see if the hydralic is milky(indicates water) and if it has drain and replace with John Deere 303 hydralic. You may want to check the filter, follow the hydralic line to where it screws into the tractor, remove the four screws and remove wire screen filter and clean. The reservior will need to be empty when checking filter.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Thanks guys,

If it is warm enough today, I will get out and get under and see if I can figure it out. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

<font color="blue"> Gary </font>

 

[rbeitz]

What's warm enough? Aren't you in Florida? We've got a high of 28 forcasted for today in SE PA. BRRRR. But there is a silver lining. I leave for St. Augustine at 0400 hours tomorrow morning with the boat in tow! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif We're planning on stopping in Savannah for the night and finishing the trip on Thursday morning. We'll be there until the end of the month.

Floridaboy where are you located in Florida? Anyone near St. Augustine that can comment on the fishing this time of year?

 

[jimstractors]

We have snow still coming down today in Pearblossom, CA!!!
<font color="purple">And I get to deliver a 1401D today!!! </font>
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[tonyw]

so, you're delivering a 1401?!! /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif any chance your customer wouldn't notice a missing headlight?
I need one for my 1401d /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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[tonyw]

I just changed my hytrans fluid...I'd been having similar troubles--
after cleaning the screen and adding some new fluid, it works like new. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
who knows how long it had been since the fluid had been changed, or the screen cleaned
in mine /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Also, I don't know about a 1610, but I found it much easier to remove the screen on
my 1401d if I pulled the rear wheel.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Rob,
I am about 45 miles southwest of St Augustine. I am not a fisherman but have relatives and friends who are. They tell me the fishing is somewhat spotty now due to colder waters in our area. I even looked at the local fishing report and it mentions that grouper are available offshore and that some sucess with freshwater bass in the St Johns and area lakes.

Whats warm enough? Well I know a high of 28 is much worse than what I might face but I doubt you lay on the ground under your tractor doing routine maintenance in that weather.

Here we have been routinely in the 40s and I know that is not too cold but add the normal 10/15/ mph winds and laying on the ground is not for me. Here we say in the summer:" It's not the temperature that matters but the humidity". In the winter we say:"It's not the temperature that matters but the wind". Anyway I would have thought you would be helping Kevin with his newest bridge /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

<font color="blue"> Gary </font>

 

[jimstractors]

Hang tight...I will see what I can find...
Jim

 

[tonyw]

Thanks a lot, Jim! I was half-joking, but if you can help me out with the light/housing, it's stamped
"Stanley 6-1648." /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

to everyone else thinking this is a "3 point lift" message, please accept my apologies for going off-topic!
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tony

 

[rbeitz]

Floridaboy thanks for the reply. Sorry for getting so far off topic. We spent the past week in St. Augustine and yesterday we cruised down the intracoastal to Daytona. We are staying at Halifax Harbor marina for the weekend and then we plan to make our way back to Palm Coast for a day or too and then back to St. Augustine for the last couple of days before we have to head back north. I've been fishing the inside and have caught some whiting and some sea bass near bridge pilings. We aren't keeping anything just fishing for the fun of it.

P.S. Uncle Kevin is on his own if he plans to build bridges this time of year!! He does a pretty good job in his own anyway..

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Rob,

I hope you are enjoying your florida vacation. It's funny how things can change over little more than two weeks. Suddenly, spring is in the air in north florida. I have a BIL in Temple Pa.( near Reading) and talked to him today. 30's with rainy drizzle.

My 3 point problem turned out to be a too short adjustment on the top link AND a too tight adjustment on the check chains that combined to restrict upward movement.

I did enjoy laying on the ground at 40 degrees though.
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<font color="blue"> Gary </font>

 

[rbeitz]

Glad to hear it was a simple fix. I am still in Daytona as I write this. We will be here another day or two and then we'll start heading north. Not looking forward to the freezing weather again. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Your BIL is in my back yard. I live about 13 miles from Reading towards Phila on the Berks/Montgomery County line. Small world huh?