pt1430 wont go forward or backward basically stuck in front yard

[MossRoad]

You might want to try not taking the hoses off the PTO pump, if it can just be moved out of the way enough to get the tram out.
The worse part of this job is the oily mess.

Be careful on how much it weighs, might be close to 50 lbs or ?

Yeah, while 50# might not seem like much, if you're bent over or even at just slightly an off angle, it doesn't take much to torque your back.

Good advice.

 

[ponytug]

What he said! I find myself on my knees servicing the hoses a lot just to save my back. It has also made me a wrench hoarder; trying to find the right length and the angles to be able to access certain hoses, but with the right wrench it is so much faster.

"A poor worker blames his tools"; I know that I don't know enough to do things the "smart" way.

I love @scotts562 tip for using the colored zip ties. It is way better than what I have done in the past, thanks!

All the best,

Peter

 

[agjones]

A set of purpose made hydraulic wrenches is a worthwhile investment.

What he said! I find myself on my knees servicing the hoses a lot just to save my back. It has also made me a wrench hoarder; trying to find the right length and the angles to be able to access certain hoses, but with the right wrench it is so much faster.

"A poor worker blames his tools"; I know that I don't know enough to do things the "smart" way.

I love @scotts562 tip for using the colored zip ties. It is way better than what I have done in the past, thanks!

All the best,

Peter

 

[kjm3232]

well i got the gas tank drained since it was just about full when it crapped out. had to undo the screws that held the hydraulic filter to it and tied it up to the cover so i could swing the gas tank out of theway. i was able to remove and cap the easy hoses. iit looks like i have to remove the pto hoses and pto pump because i cant get the other back and underneath hoses off the tram. i'm going to have the farmer come over during the week because i dont have a wrench big enough to take off the 1" hydraulic hose on the pto pump and have him help me access and take off the tram pump and other hoses. while i was draining the gas tank i was thinking before i have to put it back i might as well put in a inline fuel shut off switch and then replace the inline fuel filter as well. to be continued during the week...

 

[MossRoad]

Yep. Might as well do some maintenance/customizations while you have the easier access.

I've been tempted to put in a fuel valve like was on my motorcycle, that had a reserve function. That way, if I don't pay attention, and run out of fuel in the back 40, I could turn to the reserve setting, and get back to the barn.

 

[woodlandfarms]

I hat you guys with clean engine bays. How do you do it?

 

[MossRoad]

Like this?

 

[MossRoad]

We take a picture in 2002!

 

[ponytug]

well i got the gas tank drained since it was just about full when it crapped out. had to undo the screws that held the hydraulic filter to it and tied it up to the cover so i could swing the gas tank out of theway. i was able to remove and cap the easy hoses. iit looks like i have to remove the pto hoses and pto pump because i cant get the other back and underneath hoses off the tram. i'm going to have the farmer come over during the week because i dont have a wrench big enough to take off the 1" hydraulic hose on the pto pump and have him help me access and take off the tram pump and other hoses. while i was draining the gas tank i was thinking before i have to put it back i might as well put in a inline fuel shut off switch and then replace the inline fuel filter as well. to be continued during the week...

Nice to see the progress!

+1 on the inline filter. Mine has a see through case, so you can see if there is debris on the filter.

Do you need more space? Did Terry suggest unbolting the engine mounts and sliding the engine back? (Never done it myself.)

I keep looking for jumbo openend wrenches at garage sales...

All the best,

Peter

 

[kjm3232]

well with the help of the farmer i got the tram motor and pto motor out. we had to take off the front cap(finger pointing to) that allowed us to get the pto motor out. then we were able to get to the hoses that were on the right side of the tram pump( if looking from right side of tractor) than undid the bolts to pull the tram motor out. we put the pto pump and front cap back on and i'm going to get a big enough box and send the entire unit down to terry to rebuild and check out. will have to clean out the bay because of all the oil that had spilled even though we tried to minimize the leakage. more to follow ...