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One-Sixty 160 lift arms will not lower

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Topic: One-Sixty 160 lift arms will not lower

Posted By: tate007
Subject: One-Sixty 160 lift arms will not lower
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2020 at 2:22pm

Need recommendation how to get the lift arm on my Allis Chalmers 160 to function properly. Tractor starts and the lift arms raise but will not lower. I even tried to weigh them down with an implement with no luck.

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Posted By: tbran
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2020 at 10:35pm

takes pressure to make the valves work - loosen the line on the top of the pump and see if has lost its prime - due to worn pump and or stopped up strainer under the seat.

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Posted By: tate007
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2020 at 12:10am

The lift arms will lower after the pump line was loosened. Or let it sit idle for a day or so. The strainer was checked.

Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2020 at 11:57am

I'm not familiar with the 160 hydraulics, but have you checked the position control linkage to see if it is working properly?

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Posted By: tate007
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2020 at 8:30am

Please recommend a manual to help me troubleshoot this lift issue. I really would like to be able to use the lift.