I had a leaking Line on my BX2200. I replaced the line, but now my Hydraulics are not working properly. The rear Hydraulics will not go up. The Bucket goes up, but not very smooth. It won't go down, unless I use the float function, or rotate the bucket at the same time as I am lowering it. I hope someone has an idea for me. The Hydraulic fluid is full.
BX2200 Hydraulic problems
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Since the only thing that was changed was the line then, logically, the investigation has to start there.
Was the new line blown out with compressed air before installation? If not, there may be something foreign clogging up a valve.
If so, then it may just be air in the system. That can usually be solved by cycling the cylinders though their range of motion several times. Air compresses a lot, oil not hardly at all. So air in the system could cause the problems you mention.
Keep working each cylinder until it returns to the performance of the past. If that doesn't work you may have to slightly unscrew a fitting to the offending cylinder and drain some air/oil. Be careful!!! Those fittings are under high pressure.
Was the new line blown out with compressed air before installation? If not, there may be something foreign clogging up a valve.
If so, then it may just be air in the system. That can usually be solved by cycling the cylinders though their range of motion several times. Air compresses a lot, oil not hardly at all. So air in the system could cause the problems you mention.
Keep working each cylinder until it returns to the performance of the past. If that doesn't work you may have to slightly unscrew a fitting to the offending cylinder and drain some air/oil. Be careful!!! Those fittings are under high pressure.
The only problem I have about that, is that I ran it for a couple hours mowing, and came in for lunch without any problems. It even worked fine after lunch to drive back up to the field. It was then that it started acting up. The only other thing that happened that was different, was that I drove over a stick that got stuck between the back of the tractor, and the Brush Hog. Could there be anything that might have happened with the stick?
Interesting about the stick. If it was fairly hefty it could have caused damage before it got stuck behind the tractor.
Crawl under the tractor and check the transmission area. Or jack up the rear end to get easier access.
>Check the hydraulic filter to make sure it wasn't damaged. If crushed it could reduce oil flow.
>Check the hydraulic fan. It is in the center of the tractor/transmission area, above the filter, and is made of white plastic. The fan blades break off easily resulting in the possibility of overheating and losing hydraulic efficiency.
>Check the hydraulic lines under the tractor, both metal and rubber, to make sure they aren't kinked, twisted, bent, or damaged in any way. Reduced flow could happen due to this as well.
Sticks are the enemy of the BX model. Many owners of BX tractors get a Bro-Tek plate to protect the bottom of these low-slung tractors. I made my own out of expanded metal so a protection plate can be done on the cheap.
Crawl under the tractor and check the transmission area. Or jack up the rear end to get easier access.
>Check the hydraulic filter to make sure it wasn't damaged. If crushed it could reduce oil flow.
>Check the hydraulic fan. It is in the center of the tractor/transmission area, above the filter, and is made of white plastic. The fan blades break off easily resulting in the possibility of overheating and losing hydraulic efficiency.
>Check the hydraulic lines under the tractor, both metal and rubber, to make sure they aren't kinked, twisted, bent, or damaged in any way. Reduced flow could happen due to this as well.
Sticks are the enemy of the BX model. Many owners of BX tractors get a Bro-Tek plate to protect the bottom of these low-slung tractors. I made my own out of expanded metal so a protection plate can be done on the cheap.
Well, I am not quite sure how this happened. The quick connect on the line I changed was not connected all the way. I am not sure how I could run the tractor for 2-3 hours without any problems showing up, until after lunch, but I am glad that is all it was. Everything is working great now. Thanks for the ideas.
Ah, yes. The old quick connect problem. I wasn't aware they, or it, had been apart.
Amazing what a partially connected one can (or can't) do. When you take off the FEL and re-attach it you'll check carefully for sure.
Glad it all worked out.
Amazing what a partially connected one can (or can't) do. When you take off the FEL and re-attach it you'll check carefully for sure.
Glad it all worked out.