I had a JD 3rd function w/o detent valve installed on my 2025R almost a year ago. I use it for my hydraulic top link for my blade and rake. I went to use it a month ago or so and found that it was frozen. After bumping it free I found that it wouldn't return to the center off without help. I removed the rubber boot and sprayed the spool valve shaft with some lube and it freed up fine. The tractor is stored inside but does see use in inclement weather. This and the SCV are now on my radar. Thanks for the reminder!
After spending yesterday afternoon spreading a load of top soil with my nephew using the loader to move the dirt. I notice the loaded control lever had some stiff spots in movement. And there you are to the rescue!
Thanks, Mike. Great timing on this video. I had a problem with too much slop in my joystick, but wasn't sure what I could do about it. Opened it up and found plenty of grease, but the screws on the pivot bracket were very loose. Cleaned, applied a drop of locktite and retightened. All is good now.
Broke my rod ends clean off at about 100 hours. Plenty of grease in there, they actually worked loose and then bound up and broke. Keeping them tight is important
I have used wd-40 products my entire life. when I was a kid my pa was always using it and it is surly an amazing product. you could have probably gotten away with like a 30 second ad to sponsor it but I really enjoyed the video and respect the work put in to show what wd-40 can do. You get a like and sub from me :)
I had an issue where the bucket would not lift and would only slowly go down. Found out the three point hitch lift lever calibration was off. It was still "lifting" the three point hitch even after the hitch was completely up. Basically was causing the hydrologic pump to be running continuously and over working the system. Lower the three point lever a fraction of an inch, and the front loader would instantly work properly.
Same here, I noticed on my new Kubota LX2610 that putting the stick in the fully up position causes the system to be taxed, greatly reducing loader function speeds.
My Massey Ferguson sub compact suffered a broken linkage bolt after only about 20 hrs. I tried to fix it but founde that the bolt was threaded at both ends with one end having reverse threads. My dealer sent me the part and I was back in operation in 10 mins. But now I will keep them lubricated. Thanks for the tip Mike
Good tips you have. We (my wife and I) are new to tractor(s). Sold the house in the burbs and moved into the woods. I’ve been a motorcycle tech for many, many years. Not afraid to work on stuff. We like the straight to the point tips. Gained new subscriber(s) today. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the great tip Mike. I just purchased some WD-40 gel lube and I will be using it as you mentioned on my pallet forks as well as other moving parts on the tractor.
My kioti loader wants to dump instead of curl when I am lowering it. I am trying to maintain level. In other words, although I am lowering and curling, it briefly dumps several degrees before curling like I want. I contacted my dealer and it seems I didn’t have my RPMs high enough. It seems to work correctly at high revs.
The screws that hold the joystick valve assembly to the mounting bracket, on my Kioti DK4510, have backed out a couple of times. The joystick still worked, but was very sloppy. Some blue Loctite seems to have fixed the problem. South Mississippi, LOTS of rain!
I had the actual metal handle on my joystick break off due to a poor factory weld. Check for hairline cracks or weak or broken welds on the joystick itself and where it attaches to the valve. It sure sucks to have one break in the middle of a job. Joysticks don't require a lot of force to operate and that's why they're often not built very strong. It's amazing the things that you might find under all that gunk that builds up around parts of your tractor. Always clean and inspect.
Had a very similar issue on my late model tractor. Joystick simply "broke" with very little pressure applied to it. They just don't make them like they used to. My 1979 Ford tractor operates just fine. She's certainly not "pretty" but she does the work.
Very informative Mike. Never heard of the wd40 gel. Also I’m in the process of buying a LS MT347HC for our new 50 acre home. I see you have a New Holland and was wondering your thoughts on the LS? Thnx Mike, enjoying all your commentary.
I HAVE A MAHINDRA 25 MAX XL, WHEN I LIFT THE FRONT BUCKET, THEN TURN LOOSE OF THE JOY STICK, THE BUCKET CONTINUES TO RAISE, I HAVE TO PUSH FORWARD ON THE JOYSTICK TO STOP IT FROM RAISING!!...IN OTHER WORDS THE JOYSTICK DOES NOT SELF CENTER IT'S SELF!... IT FEELS LOOSER THAN NORMAL AS IF SOMETHING HAS CAME UNHOOKED!! IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HEAR THEM!... SEPTEMBER 29 , 2023 TIME 11: 15 .A .M.
Hi Mike, can you steer me in finding how to fix leak on my loader control valve? Massey Ferguson 1433 loader. My tractor is a 1233 Massey. It still works, but, the leak needs to be fixed.
I have a backhoe on my Kubota L3901. Over the course of about 30 hours of use, I was noticing the controls getting less responsive and not very smooth. I took the cover off of the control box and found that many of the screws/nuts securing the linkage plates were loose, and one set had fallen out completely. The unit was brand new, so I chalked this up to poor quality control. I tightened everything up and the lever actions worked much better. Like Orange, I hadn't thought to lubricate those linkage connections, but I'll add that to my maintenance list now.
Timely video Mike. The joystick on my JD 5045 E sticks when I move it left. Haven’t been able to solve the problem. Will try to lube the linkage as you show. Thanks!
Lubricate every 10 Hours? If that's the case than the design is wrong and should be thought out and re designed. I would have lubricated mine 35 times in a year.
Yikes! I have an 87 Kubota I always felt I do a good job in maintaining it. I have never lubed the joystick. I'm on it at first light tomorrow. Thanks, Mike
Thanks for the info! I bought a new John Deere 5045E with loader 4 years ago. I noticed this summer that the the control of the joystick would not spring back to neutral when I let go of it. If I was lifting the bucket and let go of the joystick, it would keep going up. Could be very dangerous! I will get these 2 products and correct this problem as you did in your video. Thanks Again.
Mike, this was an exceptionally useful video. You are correct that it is a very neglected area but one that I use every time I am on the tractor. I have many of the WD 40 products, but not the degreaser/cleaner. Guess I'll be getting some. Thanks
I have been using Rust Check green can, and red can where water may collect. However, it is hard to find. I have used WD gel and am happy with it. PROBLEM with my JD 2305, I bought it new in 06 and up to 2020 never had any issues but that all changed. I am not a big user 06-2020 only 482hrs. For the first 5, 6, years I would do a complete fluid and filter change every 6 months and grease all fittings every 8-10hrs. In 2020 I went to a local station to fill my 50gal fill tank as I've done before. But, this time when I filled the JD it stopped running, well, never working on diesel before, and after a day I found water, it seemed I bought 50gals of water. So, pulled the JD tank, and filter, purged to lines and started over Bingo running. Station was shut down to have new tanks installed but I and others were screwed. About 3 months later no start, change filter, no start, cleared lines, no start. called dealer, $4500 later runs great. mid-Nov that same year it stopped again, I left it until Mar of 21, replaced 3 diodes cleaned the fuse box, and after a few 30 - 45 seconds of crank, it started. It's still a little hard to start but starts but now the battery light is on, and tach doesn't work. Sorry for the long and confusing comment
Kubota tractor. Sticking valve on the loader down. Cleaned it and just wd-40 years ago and smooth as butter still to this day. This is a common forgot about part until it sticks or makes you think about it.
Definitely doesn't hurt to lubricate those points! I m thinking the people having issues, probably have cable controls. Direct mounted joysticks like yours are pretty much worry free, but cables get dust and dirt into them with time. With the amount of leverage on the stick, you don't notice it pushing or pulling harder, but you will definitely notice the slop caused by the wear. Any pivot point should be lubed once in a while. 10 hours seems a bit often, but that just means people will remember to do it every 40-50 hours. For us, loaders are for using, tach hours are the loader hours. Good video Mike 👍
My front end loader on my Massey Ferguson 1520 will not go back up I went down and is stuck and my joystick has a little bit of leakage of fluid underneath the bottom of it coming from the joystick curious if maybe the joystick is damaged
I have a 2021 JD 3025E with 200 (engine) hrs on it. At around 100 hours, I started having problems with the loader continuing in the down direction after I had let off the joy stick. When I inquired in a John Deere forum, I was enlightened that I needed to get under the boot and lube those joints. After I had done so, the problem moderated, but did not disappear. There is no question in my mind that the problem is still lack of lubricant in those joints, so I do try and do this more often now. But the location of the joystick on my tractor is located forward, and quite close to the loader arm--it is quite a pain getting the boot securely back into place. Next time I do this, I will take your advice and give the area as good a cleaning as the cramped space will allow before applying any more lube. Thanks for all your advice. I enjoy your videos.
Like you Mike I've been using WD40 a long time. We used it at DOD (US Navy Ordnance Station Louisville) NOSL during reassembly of 'snubber boxes' in a Naval weapon system in the early 1980s. The moisture repellant properties were critical and WD40 wassprayed inside the box on electrical components just prior to installing the cover was a NAVY authorized/prescribed method. Uses are far reaching.
thanks for this info. No problems with my Kioti CK4010 but doing the 1 year/150-hour inspection this week and will follow your advice and lube my bucket joystick..... of course, I'll go and get myself some WD40 Gel Lube. Cheers
Thanks I will get some WD-40 gell. My question is on my Jd gear shifter. It will Freeze in really cold under freezing temps. Even if I can't get it outa park it takes over 20 minutes to thaw enough to get in gear. Any help would be appreciated.
Dublyadee!!!! Nothing like the smell of it, works wonders on your joints in the winter. My grandpa swore by it, rubbing it into your hands. Good stuff, better than milspec CLP for sure! I never thought about cleaning this valve, popped my booty cover off and it was caked like yours, good and easy project for the afternoon.
My Kioti NX5510 loader will stick when you raise the bucket - let off the joystick and the bucket continues up. It will only do it when the tractor has been worked for a couple of hours. I took it to the dealer but it never did it for them but they can’t get the tractor hot just driving around the parking lot. I inspected and lubed what I could but no help. The valve mounts under the tractor (buried deep) and cables go from the joystick to the valve. It seems very odd this only happens after the tractor is very warm. Any ideas?
My John Deere joy stick just stopped working. It looks like a tie rod end on a cheep riding mower. One of the ends just popped off. Used vice grips to operate the broken rod to lift the bucket. It took a lot more effort to operate the mechanism than I would have ever imagined. Looks like the seat, the shroud and who knows what else to get to the valve. Not a very heavy duty controller. Kinda Micky Mouse engineering in my opinion.
I just rebuilt that exactly valve unit. The internals are very simplr. 4 o rings to spool valves. I put all aluminum parts though wire wheel the used aluminum polish. Came out looking probably better then new. These older boomers had incredible engineering. The steel platform is made out of 10 gauge steel. The way they designed the trans with a solenoid using hydraulic power to shift hi/lo electronically. These tractors 20 years ago paved the way for what now is standard. I understand its a Japanese designed. Ive never had complaints from anything from Japan.
Thank you very much sir this was a big help for my 2004 kubota much appreciated the joystick started only moving 3 out of the 4 directions I kept lubing and moving it and it freed up . I’m in Maine and keep it in garage so not sure what caused it other than age
I have a 4510 John Deere that the joy stick was very sticky and would almost hang in position when I first got the tractor. I ended up having to crawl under it and clean & lubricate all the joints where it was hooked to the valve. That was almost two years and 200 hours ago. Haven't had any issues since.
I have that same TC40 tractor you looking at, and I broke that joystick. I guess from staying on it at the end of travel. Ended up welding it, been fine ever since
Good idea. I've done this bout a year ago but i used regular WD-40 . Dont forget to also lube the valves linkages on your backhoe control valves! Ive never heard nor seen of the "gel lube". . . . . .wgere do ya find it at???
Not had any issues with my joysticks, however I did have an issue with the Hydostat pedal. It was sticking. Took It to the dealership and they found a small rock had lodged itself in the joint. This was causing the tractor to continue traveling when the pedal was released. It would not stick and hold but it would bind causing the return to neutral to be slower than normal.
I have someone I know that bought a new Kubota this year and the loader would leak down overnight and be on the ground by morning. The dealer told him that was normal and there was nothing they could do about it. He told them they could have the tractor back.
Similar location, I see lots of issues reported on is the backhoe joysticks, especially in regards to weather, and sitting a long time without use. less so an issue from lots of use.
Excellent timing Mike. I noticed just this week that my loader down function seems a bit sticky, no problem with the other directions. I'll be taking a look inside that boot in the morning.
Good tip. I have had this on my to do list for a while, and after watching your video I lubed mine. Unfortunately the panels on my tractor do not come off as easily as yours, but I got 'er done!
Hey Mike! Just curious, did you purchase your TC-40 new or used? Looks to be in nice shape! Blue looks good in the field huh!? 😀 Great video. We will be doing the same thing to our TC's. Never thought of that 🤔
Great timing with this video Mike. When I get back up to my tractor next week I will lubricate the joy stick since I noticed that it is not moving as smoothly as it once did.
Great topic. I've lubed my loader and backhoe controls for many many years. It makes a huge difference. I am in central Florida. The rains take their toll in making the controls stiff.. Im definately going to try the gel lube. I have been using the plain old white lithium grease.
Tractor Mike: I have a tractor that refuses to make a sound when I turn the ignition. I have a good battery and I am getting fire to the starter. From the starter to the ignition is where I get lost . Any suggestions? Thanks
There are large number of possibilities like a bad key switch, a bad relay, chafed wires, chewed wires, etc. First start simple by checking all the controls with safety switches. Then check the switches themselves. There may be one on the seat, on the clutch pedal, in the gear selector, PTO switch, and so on. Some switches are normally open and some are normally closed. You can test them easily with an ohmmeter. To be safe disconnect the battery before any testing unless you are experienced.
Thank you! As someone newer to tractor ownership, this is very helpful. I'm not sure I even saw this maintenance item in my Kubota B series owners manual.
Great video, glad I watched. I have a NH that looks very similar to yours. I like when you get into something on your tractor. Great to hear your explanation and see your approach. With that in mind, My NH has a Tach issue. the gauge does not register the correct RPM. Would appreciate your thoughts and steps to address. I understand, the signal to drive the Tach comes from the Alternator. In order to know if I have an signal generation issue from the alternator or a gauge issue, what should I be measuring off the alternator?
Bob, I've never had to work on a tach on my tractor so I really don't know. If you Google "TC40 tach not working" you'll find a bunch of forums addressing that issue from folks who have worked on it. Good luck!
I would highly recommend using a dry lube on those heim joints. Liquid/ oil based lubes attract dust and dirt and hold it which will wear out the heim joints and make them sloppy.
I had a JD 3rd function w/o detent valve installed on my 2025R almost a year ago. I use it for my hydraulic top link for my blade and rake. I went to use it a month ago or so and found that it was frozen. After bumping it free I found that it wouldn't return to the center off without help. I removed the rubber boot and sprayed the spool valve shaft with some lube and it freed up fine. The tractor is stored inside but does see use in inclement weather. This and the SCV are now on my radar. Thanks for the reminder!
After spending yesterday afternoon spreading a load of top soil with my nephew using the loader to move the dirt. I notice the loaded control lever had some stiff spots in movement. And there you are to the rescue!
Thanks, Mike. Great timing on this video. I had a problem with too much slop in my joystick, but wasn't sure what I could do about it. Opened it up and found plenty of grease, but the screws on the pivot bracket were very loose. Cleaned, applied a drop of locktite and retightened. All is good now.
Broke my rod ends clean off at about 100 hours. Plenty of grease in there, they actually worked loose and then bound up and broke. Keeping them tight is important
Great tip Mike, never thought of doing maintenance on the joystick, I’ll be checking mine today 👍🏻🙋🏼♂️
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Lol, says "I like this product because it doesn't drip". Stuff drips all over the valve.
Great video anyway.
Watch for loose bolts
Mine seems to loosen up every few hours.
Blue locktite is in its future.
I have used wd-40 products my entire life. when I was a kid my pa was always using it and it is surly an amazing product. you could have probably gotten away with like a 30 second ad to sponsor it but I really enjoyed the video and respect the work put in to show what wd-40 can do. You get a like and sub from me :)
I had an issue where the bucket would not lift and would only slowly go down. Found out the three point hitch lift lever calibration was off. It was still "lifting" the three point hitch even after the hitch was completely up. Basically was causing the hydrologic pump to be running continuously and over working the system. Lower the three point lever a fraction of an inch, and the front loader would instantly work properly.
Same here, I noticed on my new Kubota LX2610 that putting the stick in the fully up position causes the system to be taxed, greatly reducing loader function speeds.
Bee real
That's right Mike... It's important to lube your Joystick. I lube mine every chance I get.
My Massey Ferguson sub compact suffered a broken linkage bolt after only about 20 hrs. I tried to fix it but founde that the bolt was threaded at both ends with one end having reverse threads. My dealer sent me the part and I was back in operation in 10 mins. But now I will keep them lubricated. Thanks for the tip Mike
Good tips you have. We (my wife and I) are new to tractor(s). Sold the house in the burbs and moved into the woods. I’ve been a motorcycle tech for many, many years. Not afraid to work on stuff. We like the straight to the point tips.
Gained new subscriber(s) today. Keep up the good work.
Nice job Mike. I hadn’t seen that gel lubricant before. It’s on my list!
Good job Mike, I had to get my joy stick valve worked on at my dealer. Would not go into float. $429.00 later, the loader was good to go.
There are many more controls that have linkage points that should be lubricated
Thanks for the great tip Mike. I just purchased some WD-40 gel lube and I will be using it as you mentioned on my pallet forks as well as other moving parts on the tractor.
My kioti loader wants to dump instead of curl when I am lowering it. I am trying to maintain level. In other words, although I am lowering and curling, it briefly dumps several degrees before curling like I want. I contacted my dealer and it seems I didn’t have my RPMs high enough. It seems to work correctly at high revs.
The screws that hold the joystick valve assembly to the mounting bracket, on my Kioti DK4510, have backed out a couple of times. The joystick still worked, but was very sloppy. Some blue Loctite seems to have fixed the problem. South Mississippi, LOTS of rain!
I had the actual metal handle on my joystick break off due to a poor factory weld. Check for hairline cracks or weak or broken welds on the joystick itself and where it attaches to the valve. It sure sucks to have one break in the middle of a job. Joysticks don't require a lot of force to operate and that's why they're often not built very strong. It's amazing the things that you might find under all that gunk that builds up around parts of your tractor. Always clean and inspect.
Had a very similar issue on my late model tractor. Joystick simply "broke" with very little pressure applied to it. They just don't make them like they used to. My 1979 Ford tractor operates just fine. She's certainly not "pretty" but she does the work.
My joystick broke off this morning- it’s a rural king 37- any ideas for a more stout joystick??
Very informative Mike. Never heard of the wd40 gel. Also I’m in the process of buying a LS MT347HC for our new 50 acre home. I see you have a New Holland and was wondering your thoughts on the LS? Thnx Mike, enjoying all your commentary.
How about removing the housing for joy stick on LA1153 fromt loader
I HAVE A MAHINDRA 25 MAX XL, WHEN I LIFT THE FRONT BUCKET, THEN TURN LOOSE OF THE JOY STICK, THE BUCKET CONTINUES TO RAISE, I HAVE TO PUSH FORWARD ON THE JOYSTICK TO STOP IT FROM RAISING!!...IN OTHER WORDS THE JOYSTICK DOES NOT SELF CENTER IT'S SELF!... IT FEELS LOOSER THAN NORMAL AS IF SOMETHING HAS CAME UNHOOKED!!
IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HEAR THEM!... SEPTEMBER 29 , 2023 TIME 11: 15 .A .M.
Hi Mike, can you steer me in finding how to fix leak on my loader control valve? Massey Ferguson 1433 loader. My tractor is a 1233 Massey. It still works, but, the leak needs to be fixed.
I have a backhoe on my Kubota L3901. Over the course of about 30 hours of use, I was noticing the controls getting less responsive and not very smooth. I took the cover off of the control box and found that many of the screws/nuts securing the linkage plates were loose, and one set had fallen out completely. The unit was brand new, so I chalked this up to poor quality control. I tightened everything up and the lever actions worked much better. Like Orange, I hadn't thought to lubricate those linkage connections, but I'll add that to my maintenance list now.
Wonder how moly chain lube will work? I have almost 3 gallons of the stuff. used on hoist chains. Dries to an almost impossible to remove film.
Thanks Mike…would have never thought of that. Although if I read my manual that would have helped. I’m bad about that.
Timely video Mike. The joystick on my JD 5045 E sticks when I move it left. Haven’t been able to solve the problem. Will try to lube the linkage as you show. Thanks!
Lubricate every 10 Hours? If that's the case than the design is wrong and should be thought out and re designed. I would have lubricated mine 35 times in a year.
Yikes! I have an 87 Kubota I always felt I do a good job in maintaining it. I have never lubed the joystick. I'm on it at first light tomorrow. Thanks, Mike
Thanks for the info! I bought a new John Deere 5045E with loader 4 years ago. I noticed this summer that the the control of the joystick would not spring back to neutral when I let go of it. If I was lifting the bucket and let go of the joystick, it would keep going up. Could be very dangerous! I will get these 2 products and correct this problem as you did in your video. Thanks Again.
Did lubing fix your issue?
First time i have seen someone clean things before they work on good work.
I guess I just found out what I’m doing this morning. I never thought to service the actual joysticks. Thanks again Mike.
Mike, this was an exceptionally useful video. You are correct that it is a very neglected area but one that I use every time I am on the tractor. I have many of the WD 40 products, but not the degreaser/cleaner. Guess I'll be getting some. Thanks
Boo high pressure washer or good ol soapy water..instead of ten bucks a squirt wd
Thanks Mike. I have never serviced mine and I am sure the dealer has not. On my to-do list
I have been using Rust Check green can, and red can where water may collect. However, it is hard to find. I have used WD gel and am happy with it. PROBLEM with my JD 2305, I bought it new in 06 and up to 2020 never had any issues but that all changed. I am not a big user 06-2020 only 482hrs. For the first 5, 6, years I would do a complete fluid and filter change every 6 months and grease all fittings every 8-10hrs. In 2020 I went to a local station to fill my 50gal fill tank as I've done before. But, this time when I filled the JD it stopped running, well, never working on diesel before, and after a day I found water, it seemed I bought 50gals of water. So, pulled the JD tank, and filter, purged to lines and started over Bingo running. Station was shut down to have new tanks installed but I and others were screwed. About 3 months later no start, change filter, no start, cleared lines, no start. called dealer, $4500 later runs great. mid-Nov that same year it stopped again, I left it until Mar of 21, replaced 3 diodes cleaned the fuse box, and after a few 30 - 45 seconds of crank, it started. It's still a little hard to start but starts but now the battery light is on, and tach doesn't work. Sorry for the long and confusing comment
Ironic to watch the no-drip product drip!
Is there any option offered in tractor for automatically making 3point hitch lift when reversing tractor, especially for shuttle gear tractor
I had a small issue with my linkage, the bucket would become slow to raise. Come to find out, the nut was loose. Easy fix, no problems since.
Enjoyed your video great tip. Have a fabulous day. Donald @moneypit homestead
Kubota tractor. Sticking valve on the loader down. Cleaned it and just wd-40 years ago and smooth as butter still to this day. This is a common forgot about part until it sticks or makes you think about it.
Definitely doesn't hurt to lubricate those points! I m thinking the people having issues, probably have cable controls. Direct mounted joysticks like yours are pretty much worry free, but cables get dust and dirt into them with time. With the amount of leverage on the stick, you don't notice it pushing or pulling harder, but you will definitely notice the slop caused by the wear. Any pivot point should be lubed once in a while.
10 hours seems a bit often, but that just means people will remember to do it every 40-50 hours.
For us, loaders are for using, tach hours are the loader hours.
Good video Mike 👍
My front end loader on my Massey Ferguson 1520 will not go back up I went down and is stuck and my joystick has a little bit of leakage of fluid underneath the bottom of it coming from the joystick curious if maybe the joystick is damaged
I have a 2021 JD 3025E with 200 (engine) hrs on it. At around 100 hours, I started having problems with the loader continuing in the down direction after I had let off the joy stick. When I inquired in a John Deere forum, I was enlightened that I needed to get under the boot and lube those joints.
After I had done so, the problem moderated, but did not disappear. There is no question in my mind that the problem is still lack of lubricant in those joints, so I do try and do this more often now. But the location of the joystick on my tractor is located forward, and quite close to the loader arm--it is quite a pain getting the boot securely back into place.
Next time I do this, I will take your advice and give the area as good a cleaning as the cramped space will allow before applying any more lube.
Thanks for all your advice. I enjoy your videos.
Like you Mike I've been using WD40 a long time. We used it at DOD (US Navy Ordnance Station Louisville) NOSL during reassembly of 'snubber boxes' in a Naval weapon system in the early 1980s. The moisture repellant properties were critical and WD40 wassprayed inside the box on electrical components just prior to installing the cover was a NAVY authorized/prescribed method. Uses are far reaching.
I use marine fogging oil spray
thanks for this info. No problems with my Kioti CK4010 but doing the 1 year/150-hour inspection this week and will follow your advice and lube my bucket joystick..... of course, I'll go and get myself some WD40 Gel Lube. Cheers
Thanks I will get some WD-40 gell. My question is on my Jd gear shifter. It will Freeze in really cold under freezing temps. Even if I can't get it outa park it takes over 20 minutes to thaw enough to get in gear. Any help would be appreciated.
Dublyadee!!!! Nothing like the smell of it, works wonders on your joints in the winter. My grandpa swore by it, rubbing it into your hands. Good stuff, better than milspec CLP for sure! I never thought about cleaning this valve, popped my booty cover off and it was caked like yours, good and easy project for the afternoon.
My Kioti NX5510 loader will stick when you raise the bucket - let off the joystick and the bucket continues up. It will only do it when the tractor has been worked for a couple of hours. I took it to the dealer but it never did it for them but they can’t get the tractor hot just driving around the parking lot. I inspected and lubed what I could but no help. The valve mounts under the tractor (buried deep) and cables go from the joystick to the valve. It seems very odd this only happens after the tractor is very warm. Any ideas?
My John Deere joy stick just stopped working. It looks like a tie rod end on a cheep riding mower. One of the ends just popped off. Used vice grips to operate the broken rod to lift the bucket. It took a lot more effort to operate the mechanism than I would have ever imagined. Looks like the seat, the shroud and who knows what else to get to the valve. Not a very heavy duty controller. Kinda Micky Mouse engineering in my opinion.
I just rebuilt that exactly valve unit. The internals are very simplr. 4 o rings to spool valves. I put all aluminum parts though wire wheel the used aluminum polish. Came out looking probably better then new. These older boomers had incredible engineering. The steel platform is made out of 10 gauge steel. The way they designed the trans with a solenoid using hydraulic power to shift hi/lo electronically. These tractors 20 years ago paved the way for what now is standard. I understand its a Japanese designed. Ive never had complaints from anything from Japan.
Thank you very much sir this was a big help for my 2004 kubota much appreciated the joystick started only moving 3 out of the 4 directions I kept lubing and moving it and it freed up . I’m in Maine and keep it in garage so not sure what caused it other than age
I have a 4510 John Deere that the joy stick was very sticky and would almost hang in position when I first got the tractor. I ended up having to crawl under it and clean & lubricate all the joints where it was hooked to the valve. That was almost two years and 200 hours ago. Haven't had any issues since.
Great Video. I have a Kubota B2710 with a worn out joystick and will be replacing everything next week.
Heim Joints. I had a bunch of them on my 2 series John Deere R model. Lots of places for a hang up if not lubed.
I have that same TC40 tractor you looking at, and I broke that joystick. I guess from staying on it at the end of travel. Ended up welding it, been fine ever since
Well I guess after 13 years of using my Kubota MX5100 I need to get out and do this maintenance. Thanks for tip!
Good idea. I've done this bout a year ago but i used regular WD-40 . Dont forget to also lube the valves linkages on your backhoe control valves! Ive never heard nor seen of the "gel lube". . . . . .wgere do ya find it at???
No problems with mine. I’m wondering if the people having problems. Have cables running to loader valve?
Thanks very much Mike, for another interesting video, another job that I wouldn’t of thought about but will look into ASAP.
Not had any issues with my joysticks, however I did have an issue with the Hydostat pedal. It was sticking. Took
It to the dealership and they found a small rock had lodged itself in the joint. This was causing the tractor to continue traveling when the pedal was released. It would not stick and hold but it would bind causing the return to neutral to be slower than normal.
Thanks, I need to lube mine... But why was that WD-40 No Drip, dripping?
I have an older TC-35. The lever for the 3-point hitch is really stiff, even after greasing all the fittings. Any ideas?
Had to lube my float function, think it was more just not enough use making it not stay, seems good now. Thanks for great vids Mike.
Brush took my knob and now I believe I have air in my curl cylinders....how do we bleed those?
Thanks for the info, had know idea joystick needed attention, then found water had been leaking around rubber boot for no telling how long. 😀
I have someone I know that bought a new Kubota this year and the loader would leak down overnight and be on the ground by morning. The dealer told him that was normal and there was nothing they could do about it. He told them they could have the tractor back.
Similar location, I see lots of issues reported on is the backhoe joysticks, especially in regards to weather, and sitting a long time without use. less so an issue from lots of use.
Excellent timing Mike. I noticed just this week that my loader down function seems a bit sticky, no problem with the other directions. I'll be taking a look inside that boot in the morning.
Good tip. I have had this on my to do list for a while, and after watching your video I lubed mine. Unfortunately the panels on my tractor do not come off as easily as yours, but I got 'er done!
Hey Mike! Just curious, did you purchase your TC-40 new or used? Looks to be in nice shape! Blue looks good in the field huh!? 😀 Great video. We will be doing the same thing to our TC's. Never thought of that 🤔
Great timing with this video Mike. When I get back up to my tractor next week I will lubricate the joy stick since I noticed that it is not moving as smoothly as it once did.
Great topic. I've lubed my loader and backhoe controls for many many years. It makes a huge difference. I am in central Florida. The rains take their toll in making the controls stiff.. Im definately going to try the gel lube. I have been using the plain old white lithium grease.
What kind of switch is available for a tc40da high low range for a 3rd remote
love your videos!
LOL, I like the NO DRIPS you cleaned up with the rag.
I had no clue to do that. Thanks, Mike! I will check mine next time I got out and get on mine.
Tractor Mike: I have a tractor that refuses to make a sound when I turn the ignition. I have a good battery and I am getting fire to the starter. From the starter to the ignition is where I get lost . Any suggestions? Thanks
There are large number of possibilities like a bad key switch, a bad relay, chafed wires, chewed wires, etc. First start simple by checking all the controls with safety switches. Then check the switches themselves. There may be one on the seat, on the clutch pedal, in the gear selector, PTO switch, and so on. Some switches are normally open and some are normally closed. You can test them easily with an ohmmeter. To be safe disconnect the battery before any testing unless you are experienced.
Lol My tractor doesnt have this issue- closest is the gear shift.....
I appreciate this video. I did not think about this needing service,
Thank you! As someone newer to tractor ownership, this is very helpful. I'm not sure I even saw this maintenance item in my Kubota B series owners manual.
Lincage broke
Mike Thank you for sharing this information with us today
Does gel-lube smell the same? In that case I am gonna get some :)
Great video, glad I watched. I have a NH that looks very similar to yours. I like when you get into something on your tractor. Great to hear your explanation and see your approach. With that in mind, My NH has a Tach issue. the gauge does not register the correct RPM. Would appreciate your thoughts and steps to address. I understand, the signal to drive the Tach comes from the Alternator. In order to know if I have an signal generation issue from the alternator or a gauge issue, what should I be measuring off the alternator?
Bob, I've never had to work on a tach on my tractor so I really don't know. If you Google "TC40 tach not working" you'll find a bunch of forums addressing that issue from folks who have worked on it. Good luck!
Excellent, what a difference! Cheers Mike
very informative. I had no idea that i needed to lube that area.
A good old fashioned oil can will just as well.
Glad I have a cab to protect the valve from weather
Is it alright to ask what model tractor that is? I'm thinking about buying something and that one looks pretty darn nice.
It's a 2000 New Holland TC40D and they're excellent tractors, but that series is no longer offered.
I would highly recommend using a dry lube on those heim joints. Liquid/ oil based lubes attract dust and dirt and hold it which will wear out the heim joints and make them sloppy.
Reminded me to check mine!
good info.doing it Today!
Hi Mike, where did you get top for shade at? I have same tractor as you. Thanks.
Well, I think he has them on his website. AskTractormike.com
Thanks David, you are right! Here's a link: asktractormike.com/product/rhinohide-tractor-canopy/.
Great information
good video
I will do that for sure, also I noticed your tractor shade is it plastic and does it tilt.