2017 cottrell cx09 80 footer, wont lift a 2500 or f250

Obviously check the fluid level. Very/most likely it is getting AIR in the system. That probably has some crazy bleed sequence. What did the bores look like when you resealed the pistons? What color is the fluid and what does it look and smell like, oil analysis? Also look for anything bent or binding up.

 

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Where is the oil coming from, looks like a leak.

 

I am definitely not an expert “mechanically” but I have phone numbers for those who are. I will text the symptoms to my 30+year car hauler mechanic and see what he says.

 

As far as lifting 2500, if you have it on back top deck only you will need to lift middle deck up some to get it to start. Heavy pickups or suv’s generally wouldn’t lift with back cylinders first on mine.

 

We generally have to lift the middle deck on the cotrell’s before it’ll lift the back table with things like a tundra or sequoia. This doesn’t help the cause, but you never know