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Old 09-19-2017, 11:49 AM   #1
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i had a leak in the hydraulic system...it was a loose fitting..so i fixed it but now it seems to take longer to raise the hilo....do i need to bleed the system now?
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i had a leak in the hydraulic system...it was a loose fitting..so i fixed it but now it seems to take longer to raise the hilo....do i need to bleed the system now?
I do believe it is self bleeding. Try raising and lowering a few times and see if it improves. I know it's advertised as 12 seconds to raise but mine is about 16.
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mine takes about 35 seconds to raise
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You COULD have leaking seals, or the lowering valve is possibly slightly open due to something caught in it. Look for a thread on the top not staying off the safety bar.

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jack..i couldnt find the thread you are talking about...where is the lowering valve located?
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jack..i couldnt find the thread you are talking about...where is the lowering valve located?
This is the thread I was thinking of: http://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f61/...o-trailer-129/

I think the PDF file it links to shows what I'm talking about. It took me a while to find it, but I remembered reading it. Unfortunately, I've NEVER had to do this procedure, so my knowledge of doing it is somewhat "theoretical".

I recall thinking if the valve was partially open, it would cause the lifting process to be slow.

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This is the thread I was thinking of: http://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f61/...o-trailer-129/

I think the PDF file it links to shows what I'm talking about. It took me a while to find it, but I remembered reading it. Unfortunately, I've NEVER had to do this procedure, so my knowledge of doing it is somewhat "theoretical".

I recall thinking if the valve was partially open, it would cause the lifting process to be slow.

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