Did a full fluid and filter change 10 hours ago when I replaced the clutch. Today I was moving some dirt and decided to work my gravel driveway. Our driveway is pretty steep, I went to the top and turned around and about halfway down I noticed the rear lift was notworking, shortly after my steering went as well. I let the tractor sit and the lift will work when it isｴ cold but it isｴ very slow and will stop working after about 5-10 minutes the power steering will go shortly after. Fluid levels are good. Drained half of the fluid, it was a little dark but no debris. I thought maybe I got air in the system but this one should self bleed I am pretty sure. The steering also feels jerky but not as bad as the lift. What do you guys think?forgot to mention, I just rebuilt the lift cylinder 3 hours ago...Also as far as I can tell there isn稚 a pickup sump screen on the 1710.
Ford 1710 hydraulics quit after going up steep hill. Coincidence????
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It seems to me that there is air in the system.
I thought that too but i drained the oil and added it back and still the same symptoms. This ford should bleed itself. I get and adapter today to i can check pressures. I am going to head back down to the farm in a could of days and see if i can figure anything out.
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Running the lift up and down a few times should be adequate to process any air out of the system.