Out mowing the field. Land Pride 72" mower on the 3pt hitch. Ran over something and about 100 feet further down I notice the steering is no longer responsive. Get the tractor slowly maneuvered out into an open spot and it stops moving.
Engine is fine. No problem with that.
Get off, look around, I see fluic sprayed on the right rear tire, fluid sprayed under the right rear side, but I can't find fluid dripping from any single spot, can't find a broken line or torn hose, etc.
Obviously I broke a hydraulic line but I could not find a break.
Tractor is a BOBCAT which is pretty much a slightly fancier version of a KIOTI CK 35HST. http://www.kioti.com/products/tractors/ck-series/ck35-hst/
Bobcat had a 5 year contract to have Kioti make tractors for them, Bobcat didn't sell enough so technically my tractor is an orphan. Fortunately a large equipmentn dealer started carrying Kioti in my town about 2 years after I got my tractor so I have access to parts and repairs without having to go very far.
Just not sure how to repair it. I have plenty of hydraulic fluid but if I can't find the leak then it might be better to let the tractor sit in the field until I can figure out how to tow it up to the road and load it onto a trailer to get it to the dealer? Going to call the dealer Monday, I'm sure they have rescued more than 1 tractor from a field.
Engine is fine. No problem with that.
Get off, look around, I see fluic sprayed on the right rear tire, fluid sprayed under the right rear side, but I can't find fluid dripping from any single spot, can't find a broken line or torn hose, etc.
Obviously I broke a hydraulic line but I could not find a break.
Tractor is a BOBCAT which is pretty much a slightly fancier version of a KIOTI CK 35HST. http://www.kioti.com/products/tractors/ck-series/ck35-hst/
Bobcat had a 5 year contract to have Kioti make tractors for them, Bobcat didn't sell enough so technically my tractor is an orphan. Fortunately a large equipmentn dealer started carrying Kioti in my town about 2 years after I got my tractor so I have access to parts and repairs without having to go very far.
Just not sure how to repair it. I have plenty of hydraulic fluid but if I can't find the leak then it might be better to let the tractor sit in the field until I can figure out how to tow it up to the road and load it onto a trailer to get it to the dealer? Going to call the dealer Monday, I'm sure they have rescued more than 1 tractor from a field.