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Message: <blockquote data-quote="millermike" data-source="post: 38924" data-attributes="member: 4684"><p>I just bought a 99 lx865 to use around my land. It shows 1425 hours, could be right, but the machine looks pretty rough. The boom doesn't want to lift w/ no load unless at 3/4- full throttle. The bucket lifts slow too but not as bad. The boom lifts a little faster if you are dumping the bucket as you are lifting the boom, but still has to be at full throttle. The bucket will still lift the front off the machine off the ground. If you let it sit with the boom extended it will hold pressure and not lower overnight. Filter and oil has been changed, no leaks. The machine has good power and moves forward/backward/turns just fine. How can I checked the hydraulic pressure myself and what should it be? Can I just hook a pressure gauge to one of the lines to the boom? Where is the pressure relief valve located? I think either it is messed up or the pump is on its way out, I have no experience with hydraulics. A guy on ebay is selling new pumps for about $350, but I don't feel like throwing parts at it yet. Also does the new holland shop manual go into much detail on the pumps/control valves/etc.?thanks for your help.</p></blockquote><p></p>