Big Wave D
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- Joined
- May 13, 2010
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- Tractor
- Kubota L35, Kubota B6200E
A little back story:
Was using my Kubota L35 to clean up some storm damage to several of my trees. During my use, there was a loud pop/bang from the FEL. The bucket then went to full dump and won't move. I see my right cylinder start to move, then it quits. I haven't opened anything up to know for sure, but my guess is that fluid is bypassing through the left side. The side that the sound came from.
Now, I got lucky once, in that, (almost) the same thing happened several years ago, but in that case the bolt had come of the end of the cylinder rod and the piston was free inside. I am pretty sure that will not be the case this time. Something surely snapped judging by the sound I heard.
1.) I don't have the money to repair what is mostly likely broken inside, at the moment; therefore, I would take the bad cylinder off and cap both the hydraulic lines, ending the present bypassing problem. Because, I'd like to use the bucket for some light loader work, i.e. haul some cut and split firewood and a few other very light duty chores. Does anyone see anything horribly wrong with this idea?
2.) I guess this brings up a second question, caps. What style and threading are correct for my hose ends?
Since this is their factory TLB and therefore overly built for commercial use, I guess I don't really see how I could be doing my FEL any real harm. If I am not thinking of something, please let me know.
Thanks to all in advance for your thoughts and advice on the matter.
Was using my Kubota L35 to clean up some storm damage to several of my trees. During my use, there was a loud pop/bang from the FEL. The bucket then went to full dump and won't move. I see my right cylinder start to move, then it quits. I haven't opened anything up to know for sure, but my guess is that fluid is bypassing through the left side. The side that the sound came from.
Now, I got lucky once, in that, (almost) the same thing happened several years ago, but in that case the bolt had come of the end of the cylinder rod and the piston was free inside. I am pretty sure that will not be the case this time. Something surely snapped judging by the sound I heard.
1.) I don't have the money to repair what is mostly likely broken inside, at the moment; therefore, I would take the bad cylinder off and cap both the hydraulic lines, ending the present bypassing problem. Because, I'd like to use the bucket for some light loader work, i.e. haul some cut and split firewood and a few other very light duty chores. Does anyone see anything horribly wrong with this idea?
2.) I guess this brings up a second question, caps. What style and threading are correct for my hose ends?
Since this is their factory TLB and therefore overly built for commercial use, I guess I don't really see how I could be doing my FEL any real harm. If I am not thinking of something, please let me know.
Thanks to all in advance for your thoughts and advice on the matter.