MF 175 3 pt stopped working

[SDAXE]

Have a MF 175, no hydrostatic tranny. I have remote hooked up but don't use. I was bush hogging the other day an went down a small burm. The bush hog blades contacted the ground and I heard a loud pop. 3 pt hydraulics stopped working and i can't get them to lift. No leaks. Control levers seem to be easier to move. i checked the valve on the remote cover and it doesn't appear to have moved. Any help is appreciated.

 

[charleyfarmall]

I am not familiar with the 175, but it sounds like you damaged the hydraulic pump some how ( that's the polite way to say broken shaft or gear). Do you have anything you can connect to your remote to see if you have hydraulic pressure??

 

[SDAXE]

no, i don't have anything for the remote. i suppose i could hook up a pressure tester to the remote and to the main pump before i dig into it. The pto is still working.

 

[charleyfarmall]

the pto and the hydraulic pressure circuit are not related so even with the the 3pt lift out you should still have the PTO.

 

[J_J]

Loosen a fitting on the pressure line and see if there is any fluid coming out under pressure. Put a rag over the fitting and stand back from it. Just crank the engine about 20 sec.