Bucket won't lift

[C. Kurtz]

We have an older Yanmar 226 diesel. The other day, the bucket would lift, but not tilt out or inwards. Then the following day, the bucket wouldn't move at all. We have replaced hydraulic hoses and couplers, which leaked when we bought the tractor last year. We added hydraulic fluid. Still, the bucket will not operate. It still has one hose that has a small leak to it, about the size of a saucer is to be found after it sits for several days.

A tractor dealer wants to come out and haul the tractor in to be fixed, and $$$ for pickup/delivery and labor and parts. We are down to one income here, and frankly, this terrifies me.

Is this most likely the hydraulic pump that's taken a dump? Or could it be something simpler? How big a deal is it to replace the hydraulic pump, and is there any way to test it first?

Please help. They are due for pickup on Friday.....

Thanks
C. Kurtz

 

[moandguy]

silly question - but have you checked the control box? I have a 1510 with a hymari FEL - and the bolts worked loose in the gaitor under the joystick, resulting in no movement.

Oh - 1st post here...

 

[LMTC]

There might be other suggestions if you listed your location...either in the post or your profile. Like changing the hydraulic filter or cleaning the screen if there is one.

 

[kenmac]

if the 3 point hitch works ,I don't see it being the hyd. pump. What about the control valve for the loader ? Mabe trash in the system ?

 

[1danny]

We have an older Yanmar 226 diesel. The other day, the bucket would lift, but not tilt out or inwards. Then the following day, the bucket wouldn't move at all. We have replaced hydraulic hoses and couplers, which leaked when we bought the tractor last year. We added hydraulic fluid. Still, the bucket will not operate. It still has one hose that has a small leak to it, about the size of a saucer is to be found after it sits for several days.

A tractor dealer wants to come out and haul the tractor in to be fixed, and $$$ for pickup/delivery and labor and parts. We are down to one income here, and frankly, this terrifies me.

Is this most likely the hydraulic pump that's taken a dump? Or could it be something simpler? How big a deal is it to replace the hydraulic pump, and is there any way to test it first?




Please help. They are due for pickup on Friday.....

Thanks
C. Kurtz

Does it have the correct Hydraulic filter on it? Have you cleaned the hydraulic strainer in the transmission?

Danny

 

[normde2001]

"The other day, the bucket would lift, but not tilt out or inwards."

Have you tried greasing/flexing the pivot points for the bucket. I was watching a friend operate a borrowed 50hp Kubota the other day and the bucket was moaning, jerking and would barely move. I noticed the bearing surface was rusted and had not been greased in ages. He greased it and it cleared right up.