Farmtrac 25H Manual and parts source

[HMC710]

Hey All, just picked up a 2021 Farmtrac 25H that needs some TLC. I'm looking for a manual and parts source so I can get all filters changed. I sent an email to info@farmtracus.com and have not heard back yet. Tractor is a 2021 with under 200 hours, but looks a bit abused / overworked. First thing I noticed is hydraulics get very hot so looking for the manual / schematic to trace that down. It has the 3000 loader and it operates fine. The rear 3 point has issues lifting. It was way low on hyd oil so I'm hoping there is some air in the system. The pump and engine sound OK. It does seem to be way down on power compared with my girls Kubota B, even in low range. Again, hoping some new filters will help there. Tractor had some radiator damage so 3 tubes have been brazed closed and it does get hot very quick. There is no shroud around the radiator / fan so I'm wondering if that was removed to fix the radiator.
The differential lock lever doesn't seem to be spring loaded so it just sets in the down position. 4x4 does work.
Going through cleaning and lubing things up so hopefully these other issues can be addressed and put this thing to work.
All comments appreciated!
H

 

[ptsg]

Not sure if it's of any help to you or not but Escorts Limited, the manufacturer of the Farmtrac tractors is now owned by Kubota, making it Kubota Escorts Limited. https://www.escortskubota.com/

Here is a Farmtrac FT26 under Kubota name.

 

[HMC710]

Interesting, thx. Hopefully that will ensure parts n service options are available.
H

 

[ptsg]

If you search by "Farmtrac FT26 pdf", you'll find various manuals and parts catalogues. Albeit, those are mostly for the 9x3 transmission.

I imagine the difference between the FT25 and FT26 is mostly due to US spec vs EU spec, with different lights and what not.

 

[HMC710]

I'll give that a try, thx!
H

 

[HMC710]

Farmtrac FT26 was a brocure with general info. Ran the tractor today for a bit with rototiller to see how quick it would get hot. Made a few laps and temp got to the red so stopped tilling and let tractor idle and temps came back down.

Pulled tiller off the back to see if 3pt would lift with no load on it and the arms move manually up and down but when the lever is put in the up position there is little to no movement up on the arms. Ran idle speed up to 1500 and started to get slow movement up on 3pt arms. I can manually lift the arms up and back down.

There are two needle valves under driver seat. one directly under the seat is the 3pt arms down flow control from what I can tell.

The flow control towards the 3pt lift control appears to be plumbed into the rear remotes. I'm guessing that is pump flow control like on my girls Kubota? Playing with both valves open to close did not help the 3pt at all.

The loader operation is wide open and moves freely. However, it won't lift a sack of wet cement. Tried loading some scrap wood with it today and it wouldn't pick up the pile. Backed up and started loading boards on by hand and would have grandson check operation every now and then and I'm guessing 200 lbs max lift on the loader.

The 3pt will slowly raise, so to me that means a clog / valve adj issue, or the cylinder seals / pump is bypassing real bad. Something is not right.... especially with no power at the front end loader. For a 2000lb tractor, I was hoping for a 1000 lb loader capacity. From what I can tell, the 3 point is good for 1500 lbs from the info I've found so far. The sticker on the loader says 250kg capacity which is just over 500 lbs...... Thats less than a BX Kubota which I crossed off my list because it was too small.

Checked out ebay for manuals / parts and looks like things start at the larger tractors, 35, 45 and up.

Will double check filters on the Farmtrac to see if any part numbers show up that I can use to get new filters.

And the search continues.....

H

 

[ptsg]

That's definitely not right and there is something definitely wrong with both the cooling system and the hydraulic system.

For the coolant issue, it might be worth it pulling the radiator out and give it a good deep cleaning on the fins. A lot of pin will let them cake with dust and what not, then wash it with water, which will only turn that dust into mud that will dry and block all the fins.

Another thing to check, is if there is a thermostat in there. For some reasons, people just straight to remove it when they have cooling issues instead of fixing the actual issues.

That engine is a super common Mitsubishi engine, S3L if I'm not mistaken (confirm with the sticker on the valve cover), so parts for the engine should be fairly easy to find.

For the hydraulic system, that might take a bit more to troubleshoot. I believe there is an inline filter or screen in the suction side of the pumps in this tractor. Given how this tractor had a rough life before, I would pull that out, inspect and clean or replace. This is a good point to start.

The typical hydraulic circuit for these tractors is as follows: Pump > loader valve > remotes > 3 pt hitch.

From what I've found, the loader has 620lbs lifting capacity at max height with the bucket. The arms are fairly long, hence the relatively low lifting capacity compared to other tractors but will lift higher. Personally, still think it's plenty for a tractor this size.

 

[HMC710]

Thanks pt, appreciate the comments. You are correct on that loader, it get way up there! I'l see if there are any markings on the filters for cross referencing on the system. I printed out a generic hydraulic circuit, been a while since I've worked on a tractor....

The loader seems to have a lot of flow as its control valve is very touchy. I'll start tracing lines and see what I can map out. Its generating a lot of heat somewhere.

I thought about the thermostat being removed given the nature of the "repairs" made to the tractor... I'll track that down as well. Hopefully its a std GM compatible unit

H