How to fix, a D17 Series IV. Lift arms won't drop. 170, 180, 185 ect. ect.

Here is what to look at if your lift arms just will not drop, and they raise on there own when the tractor is running.

[@philhensy6937]

I'm glad you did the video. I've been fighting one for 3 months I was taking mine apart I haven't finished it was pretty sure what the problem might be . I have a 175 I'm working on and watching your video I guess I'm on the right track thanks a lot I had to rebuild the whole tranny got it back together then that plunger was stuck it oughta come up all the time have a good day keep your videos out it helps some of us that work on these old babies

[@TimothyFluegel]

Your welcome I'm glad it helps out.this is one of those things that happens alot on these old girls and alot of people just don't know where to start. Good luck with your project. It sounds like you've got it about whipped.

[@philhensy6937]

@@TimothyFluegel yeah I must have been when I was hooking the levers all back up and checking them it push that traction control valve in and it was just stuck got it freed up cleaned up took apart real ringed it and everything's working fine

[@ChanceHolland-ld5lr]

We have a 185 same thing so thanks you

[@TimothyFluegel]

Your welcome I hour this helps out. It's almost always the linkage.

[@robertnaughton5577]

Excellent description of the different pump settings associated with the snap coupler situation. Different pump but I see a lot of similarities with the CA hydraulic lift arm settings.

[@TimothyFluegel]

Thankyou Robert! Just a prime example of Allis always being ahead of their time especially on the ca snap couple system. Honestly a brilliant and reliable design. Thanks for watching Robert!

[@daleschroeder8661]

Hey Tim it very educational it’s something that I never did when we were still on the farm

[@TimothyFluegel]

It's one of those things that if you use them they will never freeze up, and the system is super reliable, so alot of the guys that ran these tractors have no idea about the traction booster system, rightfully so, they never had to deal with it lol.

[@gleanerk]

AC load and depth control 101 ! Thanks Tim !

[@TimothyFluegel]

Your welcome Scott, it's one of those things must guys never had to deal with the system is super reliable if your using them often. Thanks for watching Scott.

[@evanaustin2636]

That sure is a sweet running d17. Thanks for the hydraulic tutorial, good information to have. Hope things are going good for you this spring. Take care Tim!

[@TimothyFluegel]

Thankyou Evan? So far this spring has been going oddly well 🤔.. (as I'm over here literally knocking on wood, hoping I didn't just jynx myself).. 😅. This is going to make some one a good tractor. Thanks for watching Evan!

[@ChrisLongRoofing]

We had a 185 allis the block said made in France was the 301 cast in American would it be a perkins

[@TimothyFluegel]

No it's still an Allis engine. The later ones were made in France the 301 in my brothers 7020 is a France block. So is the 433 in my 6080.

[@anthonyklein1608]

"Makes that linkage go!" Timothy Fluegel, April 2023 😅

[@TimothyFluegel]

😆 🤣 😂 I feel like we could make a good country song with that title 😆

[@mcleanfarmsryan3897]

What do ya think I ought do where someone took the linkage off my series four but my lift arm still can go down just lift when you start the tractor

[@TimothyFluegel]

Go to the 1:50 mark in this video. It's your plunger there not moving. Take it apart with 2 Allen screws and make it move. You'll have no more problems lol.

[@mcleanfarmsryan3897]

@@TimothyFluegel thank bud I’ll give it a tru

[@lucascalafiore8973]

Would it be a plunger problem if your lift arms raise but you can push them down by hand? It's on my 65 series iv diesel with factory 3 point

[@TimothyFluegel]

I'd say the plunger for the traction booster isn't disengaging quite all the way. Just pull the Allens out of the far right spool and get it moving properly and make sure all the linkage is free

[@lucascalafiore8973]

@@TimothyFluegel I'll have to check that out then. Thank you

[@deanmeyer1815]

What will you ask for it when you put it up for sale? Is it wide or narrow front end?

[@TimothyFluegel]

It's a wide front, the engine is out of a Gleaner combine, 4 ⅛ in craters. It's a peppy 17 like my puller. I'm asking 4000 for it once I get decent fenders on it. It will still need a seat and the side tins under the tank for that price.