John Deere ct332 No Hydraulics

[jmichal]

Started my ct332 yesterday at 12 degrees tracks were packed with mud and frozen, let it warm for a few minutes but apparently not long enough. Moved boom up and down a couple times and it was jumpy like when air is in a line. Let it run at high speed for 10 minutes came back and no hydraulics at all anywhere. Opened operator station up and on right side there is hydraulic fluid all over. Also in the bottom of the machine. Cant find a leaking hose or fitting. In these circumstances where do I start looking? Is there a part that usually gets damaged First in cold weather operation?

 

[Tazza]

I'd start by giving it a good wash down then look for where the oil is leaking from after refilling the oil tank.
There really is no set spot for fluid to leak from in cold weather. It soulds like a hose has let go from the cold and gotten brittle.

 

[jmichal]

I'd start by giving it a good wash down then look for where the oil is leaking from after refilling the oil tank.
There really is no set spot for fluid to leak from in cold weather. It soulds like a hose has let go from the cold and gotten brittle.

Thanks Tazza. Yes I have spent the entire day trying to clean it up. Mostly the frozen mud in the tracks. I am also trying to wash the inside but there is a lot of oily mud in the bottom. Hard to get out. Gonna try again tomorrow. Hopefully when I fill it I can move it.