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10-01-2012, 05:37 PM #1Silver Member
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Rams on fel not moving equally
I have an L3940 with a Woods fel on it, When I go to attach it to the tractor the ram in the Cyl. (left side) does not open or close equally with the right side. There are no visible leaks and the hyd. fluid is full. could this ram have air in it that needs to be bled out or does it sound like a seal problem.
Any help would be appreciated.John
2008 Kubota L3940 GST & 1961 MF 35 Deluxe
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10-01-2012 05:37 PM # ADS
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10-01-2012, 06:32 PM #2Silver Member
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- Massey Ferguson 148 .Chamberlain Super 70. Caterpillar D4. Chamberlain 354 FEL.Toro 268 rideon toro zero turn reel
Re: Rams on fel not moving equally
G,day EMS503.
Sounds like the ram piston retaining nut is coming undone ,best to remove the ram and have it checked.
Regards.
Hutch.
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10-01-2012, 06:52 PM #3Gold Member
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- JD 2320
Re: Rams on fel not moving equally
Normal operation
Originally Posted by EMS503
2010 JD 2320, 200cx, Frontier 1060R RFM, 2048 BB, LR1072 rake, IMatch, 5 suitcase weights.
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10-01-2012, 08:44 PM #4Veteran Member
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Re: Rams on fel not moving equally
I don't agree that this is normal. My FEL did the same thing when i got it. It bothered me a bit, but since it still worked and i didn't know better, i left it. When i took it to a closer dealer for regular maintenance, they told me that they had fixed the one hydraulic cylinder, though i hadn't even mentioned it. Now the rams cycle evenly and i'm convinced the loader even lifts more!!
Kevin
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10-01-2012, 08:46 PM #5Gold Member
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Could be bent or coming apart, either way take it off and have it checked.
E/S
2009 Kubota M8540HDC12-1 4x4 w/ Cab
LA1353 FEL w/ 7' Bucket & Pallet Forks
McMillen X1475 Earth Auger w/ 9", 18" & 24" augers - Land Pride RCR3596 Rotary Cutter
Gearmore 4G4 Series 7' Box Scraper w/ hydraulic rippers
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10-01-2012, 08:52 PM #6Silver Member
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Re: Rams on fel not moving equally
I'd say it's quite possibly normal. If there's nothing connecting the 2 side plates together, they can move at different rates. Same idea as when you are trying to connect a pin on bucket. The cyl with the least resistance will always move first.
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10-01-2012, 08:59 PM #7Elite Member
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Re: Rams on fel not moving equally
Normal operation. Its just the stiffness of the pivots are slightly different between the two sides. The cylinders are t'ed together, whichever one can move slightly easier does.
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10-02-2012, 09:25 AM #8Silver Member
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Re: Rams on fel not moving equally
G,day ems 503.
after reading your post again I agree with the others It is normal for this to happen one ram seal may be a little bit tighter than the other.
Hutch.
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10-07-2012, 10:10 AM #9Silver Member
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Re: Rams on fel not moving equally
Sorry I did not reply back sooner, Family from out of state was here for a few days,
Thank you for your thoughts, I will keep an eye on this and hope it is normal operation.John
2008 Kubota L3940 GST & 1961 MF 35 Deluxe
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