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loader rises by itself upon cold weather starts

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Dave D

12-04-2004 20:22:15

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After my battles with 240 starting issues over the last month, the tractor has started right up (!) on two below-freezing days so far. This morning it was about 26 degrees (it gets tarped only) and it didn't crank more than 2 seconds. I was amazed. And immensely grateful to the spirits of old American tractors past and present.

What is interesting is that the loader began to rise very slowly on its own after each below freezing start. When I tweak the control, it will stop rising. What causes this behavior and should I be worried? Thanks in advance. Dave

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Hugh MacKay

12-05-2004 02:18:11

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Re: loader rises by itself upon cold weather start in reply to Dave D, 12-04-2004 20:22:15

Dave: I wouldn't loose a lot of sleep over this hydraulic function in cold weather starts. Your control valve has some wear by now, and probably no longer centers on its own. I've seen many hydraulic systems do this over the years. Articulated tractors are bad on this as they will do that on steering, just have to watch where people are standing when you start.

How does your hydraulic oil look? If it is milky, you might try changing it and installing a new hydraulic filter. Moisture in hydraulic systems do tend to make some of these cold weather problems a bit worse. Hydraulic system does handle water quite well, problem comes when water turns to ice.

If this tractor is new to you and you don't know a lot of the maintainence history, I would change all liquids and filters, just so you know exactly what is in there.

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Dave D

12-05-2004 06:30:53

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Re: loader rises by itself upon cold weather start in reply to Hugh MacKay, 12-05-2004 02:18:11

Hugh, thanks. You make good sense as usual. The hyd oil is the last thing that I have left undone, after curing a major axle leak and getting it to start and run consistently. The loader is a 'Superior' model and I have been unable to determine the filter part number or how to drain the hyd oil. The filter is in a metal "bell jar" housing and looks to be about 3' in diameter and and maybe 10" long. The hyd oil resides inside the tubular loader frame on this model. I can't find the drain plug, but maybe will have to pull a hose leading into the pump on the front of the tractor. Thanks for your note!

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