Loader slow on Valtra T151

[ashamed^upstairs]

Helping my dad with his T151 and noticed the loader's moving like molasses on a cold day. Steering's not terrible yet but it's not crisp either. Does this point to a tired hydraulic pump or maybe a filter choking things off

 

[let's bagpipe]

I think you should check the hydraulic filter first if it's clogged. But if that's clean, then yeah, the pump might be breaking down. I had a similar issue on ours but it was just a filter swap.

 

[ashamed^upstairs]

I think you should check the hydraulic filter first if it's clogged. But if that's clean, then yeah, the pump might be breaking down. I had a similar issue on ours but it was just a filter swap.

Great advice! Thanks for pointing us in the right direction. Checking the filter will be our first job this weekend. When you replaced yours was it a simple swap or did you have to bleed the hydraulic lines afterward?

 

[Big Uncle]

Too many folks blame tired pumps without ever checking service intervals. Most of these hydraulic issues are just neglected maintenance, not some grand mechanical failure waiting to happen.

 

[ashamed^upstairs]

We finally got a chance to pull the hydraulic filter a couple of weeks ago and it was completely plugged. A new filter and fluid made a world of difference. The loader is working properly again.