Float position?

sparkle · 12-09-2006, 06:11 PM

I'll tried to put the loader of my L5030 in float position but didn't seem to find it. The drawing in my manual shows a forward movement (arrow) and what looks like more forward for float position. When I try this out the loader lifts the nose of the tractor up. I'm probably missing something simple but didn't figure it out yet. Can someone help me out?

kennyd · 12-09-2006, 06:50 PM

The float position is a "detent", it requires a sharp, quick motion forward to get it to snap into the detent. You will probably have to push harder than you think you should, but you won't break it

LarryD · 12-10-2006, 11:50 AM

kennyd is correct, you should feel as little resistance before it pops into float position. The lever will remain in float because of the detent.

JoeL4330 · 12-10-2006, 06:35 PM

as they say, quick hard push past the detent ...faster is better because, as you say, you are lifting the tractor and when you cross the detent into float, down will come the tractor, so the less high up it has had a chance to rise, the better. of course, there could be a problem with the detent, but the usual problem is slipping out of detent, ...I probably have a picture of the detent arrangement if you need it

sparkle · 12-12-2006, 08:10 AM

Thanks all of you. You are right, I was too carefull.It works well now!

n8wrl · 12-12-2006, 08:14 AM

Is this the LA853? Gotta try that...

-Brian

dillo99 · 12-12-2006, 03:01 PM

It took me two years to figure that with my Kubota!!!!

(and I am not kidding)

texasjohn · 12-12-2006, 04:32 PM

Yep, n8wrl, that's the way it works. Place bucket just on ground, fast sharp motion forward and it goes over a hard spot into the float position til you pull it out.

n8wrl · 12-13-2006, 08:13 AM

Excellent - thanks, texasjohn! I'll try that this weekend.

-Brian n8wrl

Megado · 02-12-2008, 07:10 PM

Ok...I'm going to resurrect this thread from the past because I've tried doing a search on the forum and still have a question about "float" on an FEL. I keep hearing the term "float" being discussed, but can't quite figure out what it is? Basically...can someone describe in layman's terms what it means and how it's used?

Ultimately I'm hoping to get educated on the best technique for using the FEL as tool for back-dragging to smooth out an area.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Jim H.

Oh yea...tractor is New Holland TC40 w/16LA loader.

12-09-2006, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
sparkle New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15	Float position? I'll tried to put the loader of my L5030 in float position but didn't seem to find it. The drawing in my manual shows a forward movement (arrow) and what looks like more forward for float position. When I try this out the loader lifts the nose of the tractor up. I'm probably missing something simple but didn't figure it out yet. Can someone help me out?

12-09-2006, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kennyd Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 2,956	Re: Float position? The float position is a "detent", it requires a sharp, quick motion forward to get it to snap into the detent. You will probably have to push harder than you think you should, but you won't break it __________________ JD 4110HST FEL, 60" MMM, 60" Rear Blade, Ballast Box, Imatch, #380 Snow Plow, FEL Forks, Goossen 3PH Chipper/Shredder, and much more "stuff"

12-10-2006, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
LarryD Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Whidbey Island, WA. Posts: 675	Re: Float position? kennyd is correct, you should feel as little resistance before it pops into float position. The lever will remain in float because of the detent. __________________ Make welfare as hard to get as a building permit

12-10-2006, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
JoeL4330 Silver Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Posts: 235	Re: Float position? as they say, quick hard push past the detent ...faster is better because, as you say, you are lifting the tractor and when you cross the detent into float, down will come the tractor, so the less high up it has had a chance to rise, the better. of course, there could be a problem with the detent, but the usual problem is slipping out of detent, ...I probably have a picture of the detent arrangement if you need it

12-12-2006, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
sparkle New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15	Re: Float position? Thanks all of you. You are right, I was too carefull.It works well now!

12-12-2006, 08:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
n8wrl Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rural SC Posts: 253	Re: Float position? Is this the LA853? Gotta try that... -Brian __________________ Kubota L5030HST LA853 QA FEL, Forks & Grapple Bushhog SQ720, 72" BoxBlade TR3 Rake Rural South Carolina

12-12-2006, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
dillo99 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 248	Re: Float position? It took me two years to figure that with my Kubota!!!! (and I am not kidding) __________________ Mike B7500, Loader: LA302, Backhoe: B4675, 3ph splitter, 3ph dump hauler, 5' Bush Hog, 5' rear blade, Chipper, Wife, 3 Daughters

12-12-2006, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
texasjohn Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Texas, Jarrell Posts: 1,607	Re: Float position? Yep, n8wrl, that's the way it works. Place bucket just on ground, fast sharp motion forward and it goes over a hard spot into the float position til you pull it out. __________________ Joy is having the tools you need and needing the tools you have! Kubota 5030 HSTC, BB, Danhueser PHD, LA853 QA HD FEL w JD toothbar, 3pt chisel, 3 pt disk, 6' shredder, Kubota FEL hay spike, 3pt hay fork w carryall

12-13-2006, 08:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
n8wrl Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rural SC Posts: 253	Re: Float position? Excellent - thanks, texasjohn! I'll try that this weekend. -Brian n8wrl __________________ Kubota L5030HST LA853 QA FEL, Forks & Grapple Bushhog SQ720, 72" BoxBlade TR3 Rake Rural South Carolina

02-12-2008, 07:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Megado Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX & Burton, TX Posts: 93	Re: Float position? Ok...I'm going to resurrect this thread from the past because I've tried doing a search on the forum and still have a question about "float" on an FEL. I keep hearing the term "float" being discussed, but can't quite figure out what it is? Basically...can someone describe in layman's terms what it means and how it's used? Ultimately I'm hoping to get educated on the best technique for using the FEL as tool for back-dragging to smooth out an area. Thanks in advance for the help! Jim H. Oh yea...tractor is New Holland TC40 w/16LA loader.

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