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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by triaxlein, Jan 25, 2015.

  1. Jan 25, 2015 #1
    triaxlein

    triaxlein Bobtail Member

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    I just bought my first dump. She's old but runs like a champ 78 international 270 Cummins, 13 speed Eaton. Three stage, one way hydraulic. And thats where my problem lies.. the ram leaked at the second stage, and when i would lower the bed when it hit the second stage it was a little faster but then the first stage was normal, so didn't think much of it. Then I had the ram pulled off and repacked and leak was fixed problem solved, except when i dropped the bed the first time it dropped to the second stage and fell like a rock then grabbed the first stage and was fine.. any ideas what it might be
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2015 #2
    wore out

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    Sounds like air. There is a fitting on top the ram to bleed it. Best I remember you crack fitting and put her in raise till you get a good flow out of bleeder shut it down and tighten bleeder. It will prob. be easier with a helper
     
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  4. Jan 25, 2015 #3
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    I totally agree with wore out. You have air in it. It needs bled. Do not get injured doing yourself. I would get someone experienced in bleeding it to help you. Dump beds can be dangerous.
     
    ampm wayne, Jan 25, 2015
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    triaxlein Thanks this.
  5. Jan 25, 2015 #4
    triaxlein

    triaxlein Bobtail Member

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    Thanks wore out and ampm. Thats what i was hoping for, nothing else really makes sense, lowers normal on third stage, drops like a rock on second stage and back to normal on third stage.... I'll try to get it bled tomorrow if I can and post results...
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2015 #5
    triaxlein

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    Oops...I mean back to normal on first stage!!
     
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