M8540 MFWD open station with LA-1353S loader and 3rd function valve. Over the 6 years I've had this tractor, the loader's dump function has gradually become harder and harder to engage. As a result, last week when I was stacking brush from a fence job the knob on the end of the joystick broke. With 3rd function valve, you have the actuating buttons right there in the knob - which means it's hollow.
Loader raises and curls just fine; only the dump is affected. I have never removed it from the tractor, although it is equipped for quick release. There's enough force in the system to pick up a back wheel if you lift on uneven ground or try to lift a very heavy object, and the curl function will push the whole tractor backwards if you happen to get stuck.
In a related issue, the tech folks at Messick's have yet to discover how the actuating buttons can be removed from the broken handle and installed into the new one. For now it's taped together and the 3rd valve still works OK, but operating requires a lot of care.
Free plug for Everything Attachments here. Their root grapple has done a splendid job for a few years now, and they were glad to customize to my spec. The tractor itself does great pulling a 15' batwing over our hills, but it ain't no Deere.
All suggestions on how to revive the dump function and replace the 3rd function control knob welocmed. tia,
enfield
Loader raises and curls just fine; only the dump is affected. I have never removed it from the tractor, although it is equipped for quick release. There's enough force in the system to pick up a back wheel if you lift on uneven ground or try to lift a very heavy object, and the curl function will push the whole tractor backwards if you happen to get stuck.
In a related issue, the tech folks at Messick's have yet to discover how the actuating buttons can be removed from the broken handle and installed into the new one. For now it's taped together and the 3rd valve still works OK, but operating requires a lot of care.
Free plug for Everything Attachments here. Their root grapple has done a splendid job for a few years now, and they were glad to customize to my spec. The tractor itself does great pulling a 15' batwing over our hills, but it ain't no Deere.
All suggestions on how to revive the dump function and replace the 3rd function control knob welocmed. tia,
enfield
