Slow hydraulics?

[Stinky333]

I have a new to me 1993 Ford 3930 with a 7310 Ford loader. The loader is slow to move up and down.

Is this normal? Or should I look further into adjustment etc?

 

[Roadworthy]

First check the position of your three point lever. If it is set for the full up position your hydraulics may be at their limit and dumping fluid against the over pressure regulation. Back the three point lever off just a bit and see if your loader operates faster. If it does you've found your problem. The permanent fix may then be a rock shaft adjustment.

 

[rScotty]

I have a new to me 1993 Ford 3930 with a 7310 Ford loader. The loader is slow to move up and down.

Is this normal? Or should I look further into adjustment etc?

Not normal. That tractor has enough flow to make that loader jump. Try Roadworthy's idea first, the 3pt lift may be bypassing the flow back to the sump. The 3pt will sure do that like he says if adjusted wrong.

Next thing is to check - especially if BOTH loader functions are slow - is for enough hydraulic fluid in the sump. Also make sure that fluid is clear and not milky. If it is milky - any maybe even if it isn't - you may want to change the hydraulic filters. Those hydraulic filters do get slugged with crud after a while....and even more so if the hydraulic fluid is milky.

Another thing easy to check is if there are any quick disconnects (QD) to the loader control valve. Disconnect and reconnect them. Somoetimes the internal valving on the QD gets stuck and/or partly blocked. It sounds from your message that both the lift arms and the bucket rotate are slow. If it was only one or the other, you can swap the hoses at the loader control valve and sometimes isolate the problem that way. BE SURE to label the hoses before doing that.
Luck,
rScotty