Originally Posted by earthwrks | view 159621

You say "Rear Hydraulics"--do you mean the 3-pt hitch lift system hydraulics?If you have or mean rear hydraulics as in rear hydraulic remotes (RR), check that the the control lever for the RR is not actuated or stuck. Mine New Holland which is basically a Shib. will not allow the 3-pt to raise if the RR control lever is moved from center or neutralIs it anything like a Ford 1843? Did it break WHILE you were driving or does it make noise NOW when you drive?If recall correctly any 3-pt hitch can have the arms raised manually. Usually, the arms use a center pivot concealed under the seat/axle area inside the trans area that rests in the center of the 3-pt lifting hydraulic cylinder. Now, if the 3-pt control lever is actuated and you know that hydraulically it works, then the 3-pt lifting cylinder could have a blown seal or as the old Fordsons used to get--a hole in the piston.