MD_Tractor_85
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
Yesterday while operating the machine I experienced significant 'power loss' to the drive axle while trying to go uphill. It happened in both forward and reverse.
When on flat ground, she revves up just fine, and when I positioned her to do some digging, all hydraulics worked great, and did not notice any power loss there.
But when trying to go up my steep driveway, every time she would be so sluggish that she would barely make it up. Sometimes almost coming to a stop. And when I try revving it up to increase power to go up the hill, the rpms would not increase. Sometimes it would oscillate a bit (the engine). Like she wanted to increase, but couldn't.
Then, once I get to top of hill to flat ground, she settles out and is willing to go up in rpms again.
Note: It also feels like she hardly has any power when I am trying to go into a pile of dirt to pick up a front bucket full of dirt.
So the symptoms seem to be loss of power from the engine to the actual drive axle, if I had to describe it best.
I have absolutely zero idea on where to even begin my troubleshooting on this. I have 2 brand new fuel filters, so I'm going to at least replace those today or tomorrow..
Can anyone steer me in the right direction on this ? This one has me worried. So far I've been able to fix any issues that come up, because everything is accessible and I can get parts. But I have no idea what to do on this one. Would be great if it was just a clogged filter or screen...
If anyone can offer troubleshooting tips, or diagnosis, would be much appreciated. I can PM my # and talk on phone if anyone is willing to.
Thank you guys.
Yesterday while operating the machine I experienced significant 'power loss' to the drive axle while trying to go uphill. It happened in both forward and reverse.
When on flat ground, she revves up just fine, and when I positioned her to do some digging, all hydraulics worked great, and did not notice any power loss there.
But when trying to go up my steep driveway, every time she would be so sluggish that she would barely make it up. Sometimes almost coming to a stop. And when I try revving it up to increase power to go up the hill, the rpms would not increase. Sometimes it would oscillate a bit (the engine). Like she wanted to increase, but couldn't.
Then, once I get to top of hill to flat ground, she settles out and is willing to go up in rpms again.
Note: It also feels like she hardly has any power when I am trying to go into a pile of dirt to pick up a front bucket full of dirt.
So the symptoms seem to be loss of power from the engine to the actual drive axle, if I had to describe it best.
I have absolutely zero idea on where to even begin my troubleshooting on this. I have 2 brand new fuel filters, so I'm going to at least replace those today or tomorrow..
Can anyone steer me in the right direction on this ? This one has me worried. So far I've been able to fix any issues that come up, because everything is accessible and I can get parts. But I have no idea what to do on this one. Would be great if it was just a clogged filter or screen...
If anyone can offer troubleshooting tips, or diagnosis, would be much appreciated. I can PM my # and talk on phone if anyone is willing to.
Thank you guys.