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D17 LIFT PROBLEM

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alc

01-03-2006 17:39:18




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JUST BOUGHT A D17 WITH 3 POINT HITCH, THE LIFT WORKS FINE AND WILL RAISE ALL THE WAY UP, BUT WHEN YOU PUT A ROUND BALE OF HAY ON, IT WILL JUST LIFT ABOUT A FOOT OFF THE GROUND AND STOP. ANY IDEAS ON WHERE TO START?




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D17 man

01-05-2006 17:08:53




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 Re: D17 LIFT PROBLEM in reply to alc, 01-03-2006 17:39:18  
my series one tractor has the same trouble tryin to lift a full crate of quash. after dropping a few pounds it lifted alright. you might wanna try putting shorter lift arms on the 3ph if u can



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JMS/MN

01-04-2006 16:01:30




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 Re: D17 LIFT PROBLEM in reply to alc, 01-03-2006 17:39:18  
How heavy is the 'round bale'? With a lot of tractors, when you overload the system they lift a little and stop. May not be a tractor problem- maybe you're just trying to lift more than what the tractor was designed for. Likely that when that tractor was made, round bales did not exist!. (ok, AC Rotobalers did- 50-70lbs.)



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Hurst

01-04-2006 15:33:40




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 Re: D17 LIFT PROBLEM in reply to alc, 01-03-2006 17:39:18  
Is it a series 4? If so, sounds like the traction booster has something in the valve stack that is either leaking or stuck open and keeping constant pressure on the arms. I would make sure that all the moving parts in the valve stack are not rusted and have some oil or something to keep them from rusting. Check the un-official allis chalmers board in the archives. There has been about 2 posts in the last week and a half on this and the first one has a lot of great responses. Good luck.

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Hurst

01-04-2006 15:38:43




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 Re: D17 LIFT PROBLEM in reply to Hurst, 01-04-2006 15:33:40  
I forgot to mention that when it does this, usually it gets stuck up. Again, if it is a series 4, it will have the external cylinders and a lower pressure high volume hydraulic system that should be around something around 2200 psi (above 2000 psi for sure). I would still think it may be something in your valve stack. Try using the draft control (traction booster) to raise it up all the way. If that does it, it is something not right in the postion control. If it is an earlier series, then this is not of much help since the hydraulics were redesigned for the series 4. Good luck

Hurst

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Dave (NE)

01-04-2006 10:51:29




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 Re: D17 LIFT PROBLEM in reply to alc, 01-03-2006 17:39:18  
The manual for my D17 IV says to have the lift arms lowered when checking the hydraulic oil level. Is this correct?



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Butch(OH)

01-04-2006 04:57:53




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 Re: D17 LIFT PROBLEM in reply to alc, 01-03-2006 17:39:18  
Check oil level, should be at full mark with arms all the way up. If hydraulic oil is dissapearing with no external leaks and rearend oil level is high then internal ram or hose is leakiing causing problem. Purchase or borrow a 5000LB gauge and plumb into the remote outlet. Raise arms all the way up to the stop and read the gauge, cant remember maximum operating pressure for sure but I believe about 3400 lbs, get a manual to be sure. If tractor is a series 4 with side mounted hydraulic pump pressure will be less. If pressure does not come up to spec your pump will need rebuilt or releif valve shimmed. If pressure is at spec you need to got to plan B to move large bales.

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