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Farmall 400 hydraulic question..

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Jesse

05-22-2006 20:00:45




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Today I got my 400 out to mow off the fields. As I hitched up my bushhog and raised the hitch, it wouldn"t lower back down. Basically my FH hyraulic cylinder is stuck in an extended postition. I am sure I can get the cylinder to go back in by bleeding the line, but is there something I am missing? Is there an easier way to get my hitch to lower?




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Dave Slater

05-23-2006 07:01:05




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 Re: Farmall 400 hydraulic question.. in reply to Jesse, 05-22-2006 20:00:45  
If its a original fast hitch cylinder and its ben hooked up and working before. Check and make sure the little pin that stops cylinder when using a stop clamp or rod to metal cover if later cylinder is not stuck pushed in.It should have a check valve block bolted to lines on side of battery box with one line from cylinder going there. Something could have went wrong there,also don't think cylinder will lower with the block unless control valve is set for double acting.Also if you have other control valves,you could run hoses from it to cylinder and see if it works.without going through the check or control valve your now using.

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Allan In NE

05-23-2006 05:14:15




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 Re: Farmall 400 hydraulic question.. in reply to Jesse, 05-22-2006 20:00:45  
Jesse,

I run into that a lot and it's always that I didn't get one of the darned hoses plugged in all the way.

Allan



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Nat 2

05-23-2006 05:02:14




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 Re: Farmall 400 hydraulic question.. in reply to Jesse, 05-22-2006 20:00:45  
No, there isn't an "easier" way, but there is a RIGHT way, which is to troubleshoot the system, then fix whatever is broken. If you just bleed the cylinder back down, then it won't go down again the next time you raise it. However, if you FIX the problem the right way, it will go down again the next time you raise it.

What's wrong? What could be wrong? Dunno. Could be any number of things, like blockage in the lines, broken linkages up under the hood, broken internal parts in the valve stack... or it could be as simple as the valve being accidentally set for single-acting cylinders.

Does ANYTHING happen when you push the lever ahead to lower the hitch? Does the tractor grunt a little like it's pumping hydraulic oil? Does it sound like the relief valve is popping open (a buzzing sound)? If nothing happens, then I would suspect a mechanical problem. If the tractor acts like it's trying to lower the hitch, then you need to start looking for a blockage.

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