Search results

  1. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    I'm not sure which one it was exactly because I cleaned it and changed the filter at the same time, probably a combination of the two. Regardless it was caused by someone driving with the parking brake on and ruining my brakes which caused the particles to block flow to the pump, not sure if it...
  2. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    Yeah it has on on the end of the pipe, I looked at the parts breakdown to make sure I'm not crazy, there isn't a screen in the pictures so my dealer must've put one on for me, I didn't take a picture when I had it apart. Being in Canada there's a few things my local dealer adds before they sell...
  3. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    Well to get back at you Dan, I have a screen on my hydraulic suction tube where it goes into the transmission. Its the solid tube that is bolted into the right side of the trans that goes directly to the hydraulic filter block, maybe its an aftermarket thing that my dealer put on for me, I know...
  4. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    That's probably what happened, I didn't think of that at all, I wonder if the parking brake got left on for a while
  5. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    So I'm sure that those who were following my tractor saga are curious whether I was able to fix the hydraulic issues I was having. I did find the problem and fix it, troubleshooting was a pain for me because I don't deal with hydraulic problems on tractors often. Regardless, Occam's razor proves...
  6. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    I see that you and I have pretty much the same two tractors, makes it convenient I suppose. The only thing I was thinking about the shaft being broken would be what the hell would cause that to happen, because that's a serious issue. But I see Wolfman said what could cause it. I would imagine it...
  7. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    I'm not entirely sure how the test kit works, I just know how to use it, like I mentioned I borrowed it from work so its a professional unit that measures flow and pressure without interfering with the operation of whatever its connected to, its pretty neat actually. And yeah I'm thinking...
  8. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    From what I'm dealing with so far I'm inclined to think what you said earlier about the drive might be likely, Ive seen it before on a hydraulic pallet lifter at one of the factories I work at, but that was a much smaller pump with an 1/8" tab that drove it. But like the mechanic said when I...
  9. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    Also what I meant about the pump inlet hose was turn it so it looked like this
  10. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    Yes, so because of my job I have access to some specialized equipment, we have a hydraulic test kit which basically a calibrated digital gauge with an internal relief so you can put it inline with the system to not deadhead the pump, but still get an accurate pressure reading. I'm on a week off...
  11. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    Yeah 2400psi is what it should be, manual says 2349psi if you want to be pedantic. I've been screwing around with it since 11 this morning, and after doing everything suggested, I still have no pressure. The pump is still moving some fluid but still doesn't register on my gauge. I took off the...
  12. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    To answer a few of your questions, fluid and filter were changed in June at 395 hrs. I did it twice at such low hours because the boot on the shifter had cracked and possibly let water in. No it isn't below freezing where I am, it was actually 18c (64f) yesterday. To Dan, I should've mentioned...
  13. JohnMackenzie

    L3901DT Hydraulics Not Working

    So as the title says, my hydraulics on my L3901 aren't working at all, it's a DT so it's 4wd and manual, NOT hydrostatic. The tractor is only 3 years old with 430 Hrs on it so I'm not really sure why this problem came up. I have an LA525 FEL, BH77 backhoe, and two rear remotes, as far as I'm...
  14. JohnMackenzie

    Cold weather starts

    Usually 10 seconds won't hurt as long as you give it time to cool down, in the winter it would be less time than in the summer, on my b6200 I've gone for 20 seconds but gave it two minutes or so before doing it again, that's usually main reason for starter failure, it overheating and continuing...
  15. JohnMackenzie

    Dumb 4WD Question

    As everyone else said I also mostly leave mine in 4wd unless on the grass and asphalt, I live on a hill so sometimes put it in 4 wheel just to go up and down a specific part of the lawn when mowing, other than that if I'm on the trails in the woods it's in 4 wheel, I find I can turn sharper and...
  16. JohnMackenzie

    LED lights not working on L3800

    I'm no electrical expert by any means, but on my l3901 (very similar to your 3800) it has no auxiliary electrical connections or dealer installed lights other than the rear work light, when you bought the tractor did it already have the lights installed on it? If so and assuming that you bought...
  17. JohnMackenzie

    L3901 w/LA525 FEL class and attachment type

    If you don't have the ssqa but plan on swapping between your bucket and forks often (more than twice a month) I'd recommend investing in the land pride quick attach, plus you might find more attachments you'll want to buy that use an ssqa setup, a 1200 lb capacity set of forks will be more than...
  18. JohnMackenzie

    L2501 loader re-attaching

    Like everyone else has said, use wood or patio stones, I keep two 2x8x8s on hand for the feet and usually don't do anything for the bucket, put the legs down, then the wood and lower the loader like normal, usually pretty simple, as for level ground that's a bit different, I have a parking spot...