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Last night I had to cut 2+ acres and I had to stop to let the tractor cool off 3 times. After a while the whine of the HST gets louder (in additional to squeal) and the tractor starts bogging down when going through thicker grass, turning sharp or going uphill. Anything that taxes the hydraulics...

I can't see the photo but the screen has a hex head machined on the end, I think 24mm. It is where the suction hose enters the case on the lower left, behind the left rear wheel. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

3PH is not engaged. The squeal persists in any 3PH position (down, neutral, up). HST fan is in good shape and verified it's running. Should be working much better after cleaning off all of the diesel/dirt on the fan and HST but hasn't improved the squeal.

Hi all - Just picked up a neglected BX2200 to help mow and maintain my 4 acres. When doing a hydraulic intensive activity such as mowing, I get a loud hydraulic squeal/screeching noise after the tractor warms up that seems to be coming from the HST area on the tractor. I can shut off PTO, shift...