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Thanks guys. That's a good starting point. I don't deal much with RTV's. I get calls every now then on one, mostly Gators. This one runs okay, nothing wrong with it I'm aware of. Just needs an oil change.

Okay, I need to go back by there soon, will look at it again. Thanks

So what's the trick to activate the hydraulics?

So you're saying that normally the bed tilts with hydraulics, not manually?

Okay, thanks for that. I saw the bed has handles, so I assume that's just a lock mechanism, the bed is lifted by hand and then some type of prop then holds it up?

This is on a RTV 1100C. First time on this machine, in pouring down rain, trying to access the engine. I couldn't figure out the trick to tilt the bed. Any help here?

The NH parts website I visit has no listing for the TD55. I do know the TD series fairly well, and suspect it's probably a three cylinder version of the larger models of the series. I know the water separators were problematic, and I have replaced a number of them with something totally...

Again, what's a TD55D? I'm familiar with most NH models, never heard of a TD55.

What's a TD55D?

Sounds like the dealer doesn't really want to do much for you. "Sanding the rust off" is more of a stall than a fix. And yes, it doesn't make sense to work when cold then act up. Something in there "ain't quite right".

Still under WHAT warranty? Warranty is short lived and awfully picky when dry clutches are involved. If your dealer says it's covered, you better get him on it before that changes. The longer you wait around fooling with it yourself, the better the chances you wind up holding the bag.

I'm not really surprised that replacing the stop solenoid didn't cure the problem. Maybe I missed it (or maybe you missed mentioning it) in your troubleshooting description. The part where you confirmed that 12 volts were indeed present at the solenoid even when it failed to energize I ran...

The subject matter is a possible internal leak on a power steering valve. How does that translate to engine damage if a novice "tries it?"

I doubt a rebuild kit will solve the problem. Nothing you can buy for that valve is worth $600. The oil leak pictured is most likely just an O ring seeping, and not likely anything to do with operation of the loader. Look closer at the valve, and see how many hoses connect it to the tractor. It...

Yes, the O rings... I just took on another such project. This time it's a 2640 with steering valve leaks. I doubt there is a tool made for that or it would be well known by now, and reported on in various places. I'm considering fabricating something myself this time. I'm thinking maybe a disc...

I'm not suggesting you pull the side cover just for a look/see, only that it might be something to consider if you still have problems elsewhere that don't make sense. I've never paid much attention to temperature differentials except when search out problems, so I won't say that a few degrees...

I guess my question is do you think you still have issues somewhere in the system? I can understand the pumps being replaced, okay, but was the heating (or any other symptoms) in the steering valve considered in the decision to replace the pumps or was that only discovered later? It wouldn't...

I would say it's probably not a serious problem unless you now are experiencing OTHER hydraulic issues as well. What brought you to the conclusion you needed these seals replaced to begin with, and what, if any, other symptoms were present in the hydraulic system? You stated "replacing all seals...

I'm not buying that. You don't get power beyond with just two lines. That's not how it works. I know where there's a 5240 with a factory loader. I put a new engine in it less than a year ago. The loader wasn't attached at that time. I'm going there (possibly tomorrow) to work on something else...

I went back and read your first post, and must apologize for not getting it right to start with. You stated things worked right for twenty hours, not twenty years. My mistake. Okay, thank you for the valve/lines update. A loader valve with only two lines, mounted between the pump and lift...