Massey Ferguson 290 hydraulics

[Arm93]

I'm running a Massey Ferguson 290 4wd with a Chilton loader I'm having some issues with the hydraulics the tractor is struggling to lift the loader or link arms unloaded. The link arms do eventualy raise but very slowly. I've checked the oil level and it has plenty in and I've checked for leaks but can't find any. Has anyone got any suggestions on where I should look next? Or encountered these issues before on similar models?

 

[MF-ANDY]

The filter will be blocked. The oil will need to be drained then the filter is mounted internally above the casting just in front of the draw bar and held on by 3 bolts. The filter can be cleaned or you can buy a new one which comes with new gasket and o rings. Maybe use new oil.

 

[Arm93]

Brilliant Thank You!! I will give it a go!

 

[MF-ANDY]

Any problems just ask

 

[Joe390]

Hi , I have a massey ferguson 290 with an independent pto. Today while traveling along the road I could hear a hydraulic noise , as if I had the lift arms up full height for hitch release. The system sounded under pressure. The lift arms were down and pto off. When I returned home I left if for awhile and when I went back to it it's doing the same , but if I turn on the pto it stops and sounds normal again. Also while traveling down the road with the lift arms half way , they will rise up full height by themselves and put the system under pressure. Any help would be great. Thanks