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[coptordoctor]

Hey guys I was plowing my lane way last night and all of the sudden i lost hydraulics to the front loader and the power steering? I checked the fluid and it is just touching on the dipstick can this cause the problem. It was late and I really had a hard time seeing due to a blizzard.. But I see no leaking fluid just wondering if low fluid could cause this?
Or do I have a pump problem. I am stopping tonight on the way home to get
51 L and do a complete oil change will post the results later..
Tractor only has 1300 hours hope it is not a pump problem. I still have power to swing the backhoe but understand this comes from a third pump. Can the pick ups for the fluid be at different heights

 

[double d]

Same thing happened on mine this summer , There is a splined coupling that runs off your front crankshaft they strip splines which drives your dual pump the coupling is about 65 dollars

 

[coptordoctor]

This Forum is the best i saw this late last night and went out and disassembled the front took about an hour.. sure enough not a spline left ordered the two bearings and the adapter $125 after good ol tax.. Be back in business tomorrow Thanks for the info Great forum!!

 

[Stumpy]

Put some white lithium grease on the splines when you reinstall. Oughta help with the wear though it sounds more like the coupling isn't up to the loads it handles.