7010 3 pt won't lower

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    I have a disk mower attached to my 7010 and the 3 pt won't lower.  It has plenty of weight obviously.  It has set overnight and not creeped down.  It has always creeped down in the past, so even if it was a cable problem, it should creep down?  I found the below post from Dr Allis and it suggests that my traction booster is stuck.  I have not moved this lever since early in the spring and it is all the way forward.  One odd thing that has happened now is that my 3 pt lever is moving freely like the cable is not attached, but I don't see anything loose.  The lever has always moved hard and I suspected corroded cable in the past.  I have no idea how to tackle the traction booster problem.  I also have a cab.  Any hints?

I also have the problem of removing this hay mower that is sticking up in the air.  Is there any trick to releasing the pressure so that it goes down so I can remove it?  I don't want to be between the mower and tractor when I do this either.  Can I disconnect the cable and pull the end up to release oil pressure as suggested below assuming I block the hay mower up with wooden blocks?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Here is old post on 7000 series:

A 3 point hitch that keeps raising, the usual suspect is the Traction- 
Booster plunger being pushed in or stuck in. On a model 7000 tractor it 
is the very outside vertical spool. There is a finger that pushes it 
down. There needs to be daylight between the finger and the spool. 
Linkage rusty and sticking or spool rusty and sticking. The spool can be
 grabbed near the very end and pulled clear up to release oil pressure 
to the lift cylinders. The leaking cylinder is just a result of old age.

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calico190xt68 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jan 2017 Location: Frankton, IN Points: 866	Post Options Post Reply Quote calico190xt68 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 7010 3 pt won't lower Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 9:17am
	I have a disk mower attached to my 7010 and the 3 pt won't lower. It has plenty of weight obviously. It has set overnight and not creeped down. It has always creeped down in the past, so even if it was a cable problem, it should creep down? I found the below post from Dr Allis and it suggests that my traction booster is stuck. I have not moved this lever since early in the spring and it is all the way forward. One odd thing that has happened now is that my 3 pt lever is moving freely like the cable is not attached, but I don't see anything loose. The lever has always moved hard and I suspected corroded cable in the past. I have no idea how to tackle the traction booster problem. I also have a cab. Any hints? I also have the problem of removing this hay mower that is sticking up in the air. Is there any trick to releasing the pressure so that it goes down so I can remove it? I don't want to be between the mower and tractor when I do this either. Can I disconnect the cable and pull the end up to release oil pressure as suggested below assuming I block the hay mower up with wooden blocks? Thanks in advance for any help! Here is old post on 7000 series: A 3 point hitch that keeps raising, the usual suspect is the Traction- Booster plunger being pushed in or stuck in. On a model 7000 tractor it is the very outside vertical spool. There is a finger that pushes it down. There needs to be daylight between the finger and the spool. Linkage rusty and sticking or spool rusty and sticking. The spool can be grabbed near the very end and pulled clear up to release oil pressure to the lift cylinders. The leaking cylinder is just a result of old age.
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DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21575	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 10:14am
	Sounds like your Lift/Lower cable is broken or disconnected. Remove three tie cross screws from the console and pull off the top and look down inside to see if it is connected to the lever. The fact that the lever moves easily now means something has happened to that lever or cable. A 15/16" wrench will loosen the steel line at the valve to lower the hitch. Your life is in danger if you don't do this correctly and safely. Edited by DrAllis - 23 Sep 2020 at 10:14am

calico190xt68 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jan 2017 Location: Frankton, IN Points: 866	Post Options Post Reply Quote calico190xt68 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 10:29am
	OK. I will try it this evening and hope I can fix the cable. Totally agree that it is dangerous and that's why I sought help on here. I can block underneath and attach my front loader to hold it up in case it is not the cable and will lower after being far away. Hopefully it is the cable. Thanks as always.
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calico190xt68 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jan 2017 Location: Frankton, IN Points: 866	Post Options Post Reply Quote calico190xt68 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 10:31am
	I took the cover off and found the cables still attached. I had someone move the lever in the cab and everything was moving as expected. Would not go down though. I hooked a chain on the disc mower and raised with the front loader slightly to take weight off of arms. I then removed the lift arms, set it on the ground, disconnected toplink and had it free of the tractor. Started tractor and moved a short distance, used the lift lever and they went down! I used lever many times and lift arms worked as expected. I thought I should put a load on the lift arms to make sure it was working, so I reconnected disc mower and it continued to work correctly. I mowed 4 acres of hay using the lift arms off and on and no problems. So, my guess is that the disc mower got into a cock-eyed situation where it got into a bind between 3 pt, toplink and pto shaft. These 3 pt disc mowers sit crooked anyway. If it ends up being something else, I will report back. The fact that the disc mower never crept down after 2 days indicated to me that he had to be something other than a cable problem. It should have creeped down at some point. I missed two days of nice hay drying weather but hopefully I can get it dry and baled before next week's cool weather and possible rain.
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