sycamore
New member
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2006
- Messages
- 24
- Location
- Bismarck, ND
- Tractor
- Kioti NX6010; Kubota B3200; Ford 9N; John Deere X360
I have a Kubota B3200, about 2 yrs. old. FEL and 72" Farm King finish mower on back. Just took unit in for warranty work prior to factory warranty expiration. Here's the deal, and my question. Both FEL and 3 point hydraulics "leak" and implements come down when unit sits. 3 point comes down when unit is running. I made about a 2 mile road trip the other day and about every 10 minutes had to pull the 3 point lever back and mower would come back to top position; had dropped 6-8" each time.
When I talk to my Kubota dealer they sort of imply this is normal. The sag on the FEL is very slow when sitting, and is no big deal, but still seems to me a new unit should not do that. The 3 point is another matter; it comes down while sitting at nearly the same rate as my old Ford 9N. I excuse the 9N; it is older than I am. When I talk to the dealer and the young service tech who called me earlier today, it is as if no one really knows what the expected performance should be. They sometimes say I should crank the drop control valve shut (the one that controls the speed of drop of 3 point implement) when it sits, but that doesn't seem right either. Then I have to mess with it and reset it every time I mow. I also have a Kubota MX5100 and have left mowers hanging on the 3 point and they seem to stay right where I left them.
So, what should I expect from these hydraulics on a nearly new (about 70 hrs.) B3200? Should my mower stay up, or is it "normal" or "acceptable" for it to be on the ground within about 30 min. of turning off the tractor?
When I talk to my Kubota dealer they sort of imply this is normal. The sag on the FEL is very slow when sitting, and is no big deal, but still seems to me a new unit should not do that. The 3 point is another matter; it comes down while sitting at nearly the same rate as my old Ford 9N. I excuse the 9N; it is older than I am. When I talk to the dealer and the young service tech who called me earlier today, it is as if no one really knows what the expected performance should be. They sometimes say I should crank the drop control valve shut (the one that controls the speed of drop of 3 point implement) when it sits, but that doesn't seem right either. Then I have to mess with it and reset it every time I mow. I also have a Kubota MX5100 and have left mowers hanging on the 3 point and they seem to stay right where I left them.
So, what should I expect from these hydraulics on a nearly new (about 70 hrs.) B3200? Should my mower stay up, or is it "normal" or "acceptable" for it to be on the ground within about 30 min. of turning off the tractor?