L3010 HST won't go forward

[papacoon]

I have a 2003 L3010 HST with loader and backhoe. About a year ago, the tractor started to roll backwards slowly when I took my foot off of the forward/reverse pedal. (I figured it was something not allowing pedal to find "home") So I just got in the habit of putting range selector in Neutral when I got off of tractor. AND it also seemed to not go as fast in high gear as it had before.... Well now, I went to use it and it won't go forward at all. It goes in reverse just fine but there is ZERO forward movement.... any ideas???? I am really hoping this is something easy and cheap to fix as my money fairy has not been around in years.......

Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

Dave

 

[meanjean]

I had the same problem with an HST mower.
2 zaps of grease in the Zerk at the pedal and presto!

Here's to hoping this is all it takes.

 

[Bulldog]

Has it been serviced?

 

[papacoon]

Thanks for the replys.
The pedal seems to move just fine. and when I do push it forward it does not go at all. The drifting backwards problem, I could see the need to lube it, but it doesn't go forward at all and it goes just fine in reverse. I will grease it tomorrow if I can just to be safe tho.

No it has not been serviced.... I was hoping it would be something really easy that one of my kids friends from Diesel Mechanics class in high school could handle... (just to save some cash)

I did talk to the Kubota dealer about it and he said something about solenoids sticking???? if that wasn't it then maybe the hydro itself!!!! and that is expensive.... like 3-4k!!!!

Thanks again...

Dave