power major hydraulic problems

[fran63]

hi,
i am after some help with my power major.i recently achieved a boyhood dream and bought a tractor. .I tried to attach a topper to it today to cut the now very long grass but when i operated the lever to the right of the seat the arms dropped a little then wouldn't move up or down.am i doing something wrong or is there a problem?i unscrewed the cap below and behind the seat but couldn't see any oil in there.any help/advice will be greatly appreciated.Fran

[Kiwi Kev]

Fran
Welcome to the "World of Fordson"
Well done on acheiving your boyhood dream of owning a tractor. And what a great tractor you chose to own.
Do you have the PTO engaged? The hydraulic arms won't lift, and the driveshaft won't turn without it engaged.
As you are sitting on the tractor, there is a lever just in front of and beside your left knee. That is the PTO engagment lever. Can't remember right now, but you have to move this lever either forward or backwards to engage the pto. You also need to depress the clutch to engage.
Also beside your left knee, on top of the gearbox is a dipstick. This is the dipstick for the rear transmission, which is the oil that drives the hydraulics.
Good luck, and we love to see photos.
Kiwi Kev

[fran63]

hi kiwi kev
thanks for your reply.aren't i a muppet.i will try tomorrow(dark here in england now)and let you know.will also post some pics-rain permitting!! fran

[fran63]

update on hydraulics-they work!!! engaged pto as advised and away they went.