Problem with vaderstad drill

[turbo]

I am having trouble with my 4m vaderstad drill,it will not stay up out of the ground it keeps dropping down,changed the coupling and swapped to a different spool on the tractor and it still does it,what should I look at next before I ring up the dealers
Many thanks

 

[Tim G]

Seals in the lift ram.

 

[turbo]

Seals in the lift ram.

I did wonder if that’s the problem

 

[copse]

I did wonder if that’s the problem

How fast does it go down?

 

[Dave b]

Check the low lift

 

[Jim Jackson]

I am having trouble with my 4m vaderstad drill,it will not stay up out of the ground it keeps dropping down,changed the coupling and swapped to a different spool on the tractor and it still does it,what should I look at next before I ring up the dealers
Many thanks

I have exactly the same problem. New ram seals and depth stop valve fitted. Still the same problem

 

[copse]

Thought there was a o ring in the valve block at the back that caused that problem but can’t remember exactly where it is.

 

[jhorr30]

I am having trouble with my 4m vaderstad drill,it will not stay up out of the ground it keeps dropping down,changed the coupling and swapped to a different spool on the tractor and it still does it,what should I look at next before I ring up the dealers
Many thanks

Check the spring on the end of the rod that sets the depth on the ram. If a bit is broken off it won't work the valve properly and will shove the depth stop down the ram letting the drill get further into the ground

 

[PhilipWatkinsLtd]

I have exactly the same problem. New ram seals and depth stop valve fitted. Still the same problem

Might be another ram in same circuit that needs new seals? Markers or if older the one that lifts drive wheel for metering system was prone to leaking seals

 

[turbo]

Thought there was a o ring in the valve block at the back that caused that problem but can’t remember exactly where it is.

Thanks I think I will ring the dealers in the morning and see what they say

 

[turbo]

Check the spring on the end of the rod that sets the depth on the ram. If a bit is broken off it won't work the valve properly and will shove the depth stop down the ram letting the drill get further into the ground

The low lift valve seems to be working okay but will put the stop at the top in the morning just to check

 

[turbo]

How fast does it go down?

By the time I have done a loop back into work she is starting to drill

 

[jhorr30]

The low lift valve seems to be working okay but will put the stop at the top in the morning just to check

It's the spring that hits the clamp that slides up and down the ram to set the depth

 

[thorpe]

could you still drill today with a vaddy it was damp enough here with a co4.

 

[jhorr30]

It's the spring that hits the clamp that slides up and down the ram to set the depth

Although if you say its back sowing before you get turned in at the end this is not the problem. Sounds.like ram seals or a cracked block on the drill.

 

[turbo]

could you still drill today with a vaddy it was damp enough here with a co4.

Yes been drilling all weekend with it,some is not pretty but it’s in and as dad says maul it in,then haul it in

 

[rmh]

By the time I have done a loop back into work she is starting to drill

What was the problem in the end. Have the same issue myself

 

[turbo]

What was the problem in the end. Have the same issue myself

Valve in the block at the back of the drill was knackered,changed that and it solved the problem . I got in touch with park farm machinery and they were very helpful and sorted it out in no time unlike the main dealer who said it would need a new block!