bronco hydrostatc

[jdog_kustoms 82]

:D on my bronco i was drivin it for the first time today and when i go down a steep slope it speeds up till like the rear can catch up then slowes back down but it never seems to loose power or not move when i run it just has like some slop is this normal or is rear goin out

:D

[rickv1957 72]

Sounds like trans fuild is bypassing somewhere in trans to cause that,Rick

[kpinnc 12,428]

If the freewheeling is just momentary, I wouldn't worry about it- so long as it is controllable. If the tractor maintains power under load, and the freewheeling can be safely controlled- then the tranny still has a long life ahead of it.

Several of my hydros freewheel a bit when I am headed down a slight grade. I have heard remarks that this is a sign of the transmission going bad, but I have yet to see evidence of that.

Just keep up the maintenance on the transmission and keep using it. It is 40 years old, after all. :thumbs: