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Paddy
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For the first time in 6 years my 7745 let me down last Friday. I was moving heavy silage bales (chopped and a bit wet) when my lift decided to go on a go slow. Basically it got very very slow to lift the bale up to transport height. Even then it required me to keep the engine revs up very high to keep the lift from dropping down again while transporting the bale. Not very helpfull when you have over 220 bales to shift.
Anyway I checked the oil level which was ok and I changed the paper filter mounted in a bowl at the side of the tractor. That made no difference so I called a mechanic friend who directed me to the magnetic filter underneath the tractor. I never knew this existed.
Anyway I removed and cleaned this (absolutely clogged with metal fibers and gunk). Result perfect lift again.
Dose anyone know how often this filter should be cleaned and should I be concerned at the little metal fibres stuck to the magnet. Dose the presence of these indicate undue wear going on in my system.
Anyway I checked the oil level which was ok and I changed the paper filter mounted in a bowl at the side of the tractor. That made no difference so I called a mechanic friend who directed me to the magnetic filter underneath the tractor. I never knew this existed.
Anyway I removed and cleaned this (absolutely clogged with metal fibers and gunk). Result perfect lift again.
Dose anyone know how often this filter should be cleaned and should I be concerned at the little metal fibres stuck to the magnet. Dose the presence of these indicate undue wear going on in my system.