Kurtkj1
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I have a Kubota L3240 with the heavy duty LA724 loader. Only got 102 hrs on the machine and I have issues with the FEL. I have tried to get Kubota to correct the problem with no success because the tractor is 2-1/4 yrs old and they said out of warranty for the hydraulics, no matter how low the hours.
1) I first noticed the problem when I got the front tires stuck couple of weeks ago and could not get any help from the FEL by curling the bucket to push be back. When I got the tractor pulled free, I tested the FEL strength on flat ground with no obstructions to see if the loader would roll the tractor by curling the bucket, it WOULD NOT curl when I lifted the front end off the ground. This test was on flat ground, in neutral, no brakes, front tires lifted off the ground, did test at idle and 2500rpm. Is this a fair test of the FEL strength?
2) I was doing some back scraping with the FEL bucket curled all the way in dump position to remove some sod. The bucket will not hold firm, it bounces and makes divots on the ground surface. The bucket probably flexes 4-5 inches while backing up and scraping the ground. I had the bucket in full dump position and not in the override stop location on the control lever.
I think I have a FEL problem, but not enough experience to know for sure. If this is how the tractor performs, then I will be selling and get another. I have read some posts about gauges to check pressure and using shims in the relief valve to make corrections. Help on checking and correcting the issue will be greatly appreciated. Don't want to damage my tractor by not having the full picture.
1) I first noticed the problem when I got the front tires stuck couple of weeks ago and could not get any help from the FEL by curling the bucket to push be back. When I got the tractor pulled free, I tested the FEL strength on flat ground with no obstructions to see if the loader would roll the tractor by curling the bucket, it WOULD NOT curl when I lifted the front end off the ground. This test was on flat ground, in neutral, no brakes, front tires lifted off the ground, did test at idle and 2500rpm. Is this a fair test of the FEL strength?
2) I was doing some back scraping with the FEL bucket curled all the way in dump position to remove some sod. The bucket will not hold firm, it bounces and makes divots on the ground surface. The bucket probably flexes 4-5 inches while backing up and scraping the ground. I had the bucket in full dump position and not in the override stop location on the control lever.
I think I have a FEL problem, but not enough experience to know for sure. If this is how the tractor performs, then I will be selling and get another. I have read some posts about gauges to check pressure and using shims in the relief valve to make corrections. Help on checking and correcting the issue will be greatly appreciated. Don't want to damage my tractor by not having the full picture.