Ford 601 External Hydraulic Problem

Jim12345 · Jun 25, 2009

We have a ford 601 with the optional external hydraulic valve under the seat. Grandfather never had anything hydraulic to use so its never been used before. We went and tried to hook it up to a swather and it will raise it but not let it back down. Any ideas? We litterally have to bleed the cylinder back down to drop it.

Jim12345 · Jun 25, 2009

I forgot to mention it has some type of knob or round dial to screw either in or out that faces towards the front of the tractor. Any ideas what this controls? I have tried to turn it with a pair of plyers but it only moves about one full turn.

Joe(TX) · Jun 25, 2009

Sounds like you have a single acting cylinder on the swather. Open the knob you noticed on the remote valve.

Jim12345 · Jun 25, 2009

It is a double acting cylinder on the swather. At least i believe so. It has 2 hoses running to it.

Thanks

Tominnebr · Jun 25, 2009

The knob on the front should turn in/out about 5 full turns. I believe that turned all the way one direction makes it a single acting valve and all the way the other makes it a double acting valve.

Ford 601 External Hydraulic Problem

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