I've doctored my tractor with stop leak additive. It has significantly reduced the leak problem coming from around the pump. It took a while getting all the air worked out of the system. This winter I'm going to replace the pump and noodle around with the fittings (tighten up) and also replace the filter and check out the suction side. I think the pump is not working to full potential and has probably been damaged hence the seal leaking problem. The tractor only has 234 hours but 200+ hours were at a Florida golf course and maybe did not get the TLC it deserved during those early years. I just want to get the lift working up and down more rapidly and to get the steering working faster to where I don't scare myself in the top gear range (kind of scary when the tractor goes one direction, you turn the wheel and the steering response lag leads to a later over correction in the opposite direction!). From talking to other Carraro owners who don't have that problem it seems to center on my hydraulic pump likely being nearly shot. At any rate, I like the tractor and look forward to getting it back to stock performance.
Paula, the NC distributor is no more .. yes? Don in California suggested I get with Crown Orchard in Virginia. I called them a while back and the owner got right back with me. I plan to buy the parts through Crown Orchard and to get a local former JD mechanic to do the major work. Thanks for your offer to help.
Bill in NC
Paula, the NC distributor is no more .. yes? Don in California suggested I get with Crown Orchard in Virginia. I called them a while back and the owner got right back with me. I plan to buy the parts through Crown Orchard and to get a local former JD mechanic to do the major work. Thanks for your offer to help.
Bill in NC