RLB 0 #1 Posted November 19, 2018 Any secrets on hydraulic lift,takes a long time to operate up and down when temperature is cold.when tractor is warmed up it works great.I have changed fluid and filter did not help.Transmission operates pretty fast.This a 520h Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,769 #2 Posted November 19, 2018 That is not too unusual for an Eaton 1100. My 418-C has the same thing, takes about thirty seconds in the summer and over a minute in the winter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLB 0 #3 Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks mine takes 10 minutes or so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,829 #4 Posted November 19, 2018 I have 4 tractors with the Eaton 1100 When the temp is low, one takes 10 minutes to lift and the other three lift in 1 minute. All four tractors work fine. I have seen a bulletin from WH stating to prevent damage, the tractors with the Eaton 1100 should be warmed up for 10 minutes before use. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted November 19, 2018 @RLB to The fluid just needs time to warm up! I have a 520 and it just needs time to warm! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #6 Posted November 19, 2018 to 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #7 Posted November 19, 2018 I use Mobil-1 10-30 synthetic in the two 520-H's that I have left.Hydraulics work pretty quickly when cold.Stored in unheated,un-insulated pole barn. 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #8 Posted November 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Pollack Pete said: I use Mobil-1 10-30 synthetic in the two 520-H's that I have left.Hydraulics work pretty quickly when cold.Stored in unheated,un-insulated pole barn. on the other hand i changed my very slow to lift 418A over to Mobile 1...no noticeable difference 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,503 #9 Posted November 19, 2018 From the 1990 520-H operator manual Garry 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #10 Posted November 19, 2018 Trade it in on a unit with a Sundstrand Their lifts work immediately no matter what the weather. Seriously, I retired the 418A from winter duty got tried of her filling the shop with exhaust fumes waiting for her to decide to lift the blower so I could move her outside. The Charger/electros pick it up immediately so i can pull the out side to warm up. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,829 #11 Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, gwest_ca said: From the 1990 520-H operator manual Garry Thanks Garry, I knew I read this somewhere. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #12 Posted November 20, 2018 I forgot to mention...…..when using Mobil-1 synthetic 10w-30 oil,I also installed a new genuine Wheel Horse tranny filter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites