Touch Control stops working after a hour

[gacatfish30052]

Hi All I love this place better than Goggle more information, I have a 1950 cub that the hydraulics work great when i start but after about a hour it stop lifting any thing,checked the fluid and it's full,what could it be ?? thanks in advance

[Ahab01]

GACatfish,

I would look at the filter inside the TC reservoir as a possible culprit. It could be getting plugged while using it and after you shut it down it the offending particles settle to the bottom again, only to be sucked back up when you start using it.

[gacatfish30052]

Thanks for the reply,will definitely check that out , do i have to take the unit off or can i check it on the tractor ?

[Drfting1]

I'd take it off, in case other parts come out. When I got my Cub, the touch control was sluggish and seemed more I used it slower it got (not to mention leaking) so decided on just doing a rebuild which I never attempted something like that before. Which I'm glad I did, filter was half disintegrated and found little pieces throughout the unit. If you go that route, there are a couple very good videos out there along with information on this site. Wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, just be careful putting new seals on if you do

[Drfting1]

I took mine apart in a big aluminum roasting pan with a bunch of paper towels, kept excess fluid from going everywhere and so I wouldn't lose any small parts

[Drfting1]

As you can see by diagram, a lot of small parts behind the head... Filter is #16

[gacatfish30052]

Thanks to all, will order parts today,

[Bill Hudson]

Thanks to all, will order parts today,

Be sure you order the correct rebuild kit, there are two different ones based on the part number of the Touch Control. The part number is cast into the TC. Be sure you have the part number when ordering.

Bill