CK20s: Rock it to move

[choirnot]

Greetings,

I own a 2009 CK20s with approximately 1550 hrs. The hydraulic oil was changed 200 hours ago.

The last three or four times I've used the tractor, I've had trouble getting it to move out of neutral. I let it warm up for a good 10 to 15 minutes (I live the frozen **** hole that is Canada). I then press-in the clutch, shift into low (or high) gear, and nothing. The tractor doesn't move; neither forwards nor backyards. Doesn't even try - no load on the engine. I can push myself backwards with the loader a foot or so which gets the tractor finally going. From that point on, everything is as usual. I can shift into high or neutral back to low without any problems. I do not experience any other issues for the remainder of the day operating the tractor and that includes starting and stopping multiple time.

Has anyone encountered this before? Am I facing a potential catastrophic mechanical breakdown or is this a normal graceful aging of any tractor?

Thanks

 

[seville009]

Since it started happening recently, I would say it’s not normal.

I’m no expert, but if it were me, I’d check the hydraulic fluid level at least.

 

[justman777]

Did it just start when it got colder outside? What fluid are you running in the hydro?

 

[choirnot]

Sorry for the delay in getting back to both of you. I topped off the hydraulic fluid as it was half a quart low but it didn't make a difference. I'm currently running Shell Spirax S4 TXM but it is 2 years old/200 hours old. The tractor did fine in last years winter weather. I guess I'll change the fluid and pay particular attention to the filters to see if there is any gunk/metal stuff in them.