I have two maintenance related questions for my favorite tractor forum users.
1. When I lower the loader (weight on or off the 3PT) the motor strains. Sometimes the hydraulics squeal and sometimes not, usually squealing happens when the 3PT is carrying a large load. What should I check which would be the cause of these symptoms?
2. I grade our sand horse arena every week or slightly more often, and as the drive loads and unloads due to riding up and down the hoof prints, I can hear a distinct gear whine from the right front corner only, which is linked to how loaded the right front wheel is (climbing up out of a hoof print causes a loud wine). I just checked the right final drive and front axle gear oil, they seemed to be at a good level and smelled like good gear oil. I am beginning to suspect the top bevel gear set at the right corner where the axle and kingpin pivot drive shaft meet. What else should I check? I'm hoping to get a look at my WSM and exploded parts diagram tomorrow to see how it's lubricated.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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1. When I lower the loader (weight on or off the 3PT) the motor strains. Sometimes the hydraulics squeal and sometimes not, usually squealing happens when the 3PT is carrying a large load. What should I check which would be the cause of these symptoms?
2. I grade our sand horse arena every week or slightly more often, and as the drive loads and unloads due to riding up and down the hoof prints, I can hear a distinct gear whine from the right front corner only, which is linked to how loaded the right front wheel is (climbing up out of a hoof print causes a loud wine). I just checked the right final drive and front axle gear oil, they seemed to be at a good level and smelled like good gear oil. I am beginning to suspect the top bevel gear set at the right corner where the axle and kingpin pivot drive shaft meet. What else should I check? I'm hoping to get a look at my WSM and exploded parts diagram tomorrow to see how it's lubricated.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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