I've had the tractor for several years and just did some maintenance on it changed engine oil, transmission fluid and such. After doing so when I went to raise and lower the arms for the PTO they were very slow and weak. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can fix?
B6100 with slow and weak pto
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If it was working fine before you changed fluids, then something went wrong or simply has air in the system and needs to be just be run for a bit and work the controls to get the air out. 
That's the thing about it. I had run the tractor before using the front bucket. I had also lifted the 3 point hoist just to see it work ;but I never tried to lift anything. I ran the tractor for about a half hour lifting and lowering will go up and down but it is very weak. I can stand on the arms and it will not lift me ; but if I let the arms go all the way up they will hold me up. I also tore the valve apart today and cleaned it no changes after that either. Does anyone have any other suggestions. I am tempted to pull the hydraulic piston to see if the rings or o-ring are damaged.