Re: IH 254 Hydraulic Stopped Working

I have the same exact tractor and no auxrillary remotes on mine either.

That drain is down on the left rear midsection of the tractor. I notice that someone has replaced that hydraulic pump on mine so maybe they were a weak link? Dunno.

I guess the next thing I would check is to see if in fact oil is getting to the pump and then if it is under pressure coming off the pump.

Allan

Mine is a 284. They are about the same, aren't they?

Allan

But your advice is good. I just need some basic hydraulic troubleshooting help. I'll check those things tomorrow. It's dark right now.

Norm

There is definitely hydraulic fluid moving through the system when the engine is running. I can see it in the filter housing when I remove the cap. Also the fluid level is full.

When I move the 3ph lever the pump doesn't run. Normally when I move the lever to raise the 3ph the engine strains a little. Now nothing happens. The pump isn't pumping.

What should I check next? Could the problem be in the relief or control valve? This tractor does not have power steering and the PTO is mechanical. I can see no visible problem with the linkage but I'm not sure I would recognize a problem.

There is water in the hydraulic oil but it was there before I shredded 2 weeks ago and I had no problems. I had drained and replaced some of the water-oil and will completely change it when I fix this problem.

Any help greatly appreciated. The pasture weeds are getting tall:(

Norm

So, there is fluid moving through both the high and low pressure lines, but I can't raise the shredder. Other than that everything seems to be working OK.

Can someone help me with this?
Norm