hydraulics issue

busaman · Jul 10, 2014

I have a TC40D with hydrostatic transmission and a front end loader. I purchased it used with very few hours. It was making a low squealing noise when I got it and the bucket did not go up smooth all the time. I have since taken the bucket off to use my brush hog. Hog and 3 point hitch was working fine. But, the drive started making a loud squeal and pedals became soft and it would not move forward or back. I let it cool and it started to work again. Took it up to garage and took hog off and put bucket on. Problem has gotten worse. I put a new New Holland hydraulic pump on and checked all my lines. All are clear. (That I can see)
Tractor bucket barely goes up and tilts up and down very jumpy and slow. Now tractor will not move at all. (forward or back) Any ideas?

LD1 · Jul 10, 2014

Fluid level okay? Clean? Have you changed it or the filter(s)?

I would have tried a little more diagnosing before dropping $$$ on a pump that may not have been needed.

busaman · Jul 13, 2014

oil level is a little bit high. But, it is clean and freshly changed. It is something that effects the bucket and the transmission.. They both work, but just barely.