"Float" position for FEL

[NewClimber]

I have a B7100 manual with what a Kubota FEL (sorry don't know the model at this moment). I can't seem to put the controls for the FEL into "float" position. I have the owners manual and it says how to do it but it will not go. Could the control just have an issue?? Is there maybe somekind of lock that is not allowing it to pull all the way back???

If I wanted to replace it, what specs do I need to get a replacement??

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated...

 

[bigdad]

There are several threads here on TBN about problems with Floating Fels. I think that you will find them pretty informative and pretty simple as far as fixing your problem. Much better than I could describe it.

Good luck. BD

 

[Thomas]

If the loader 1630C..check where the joy stick connects to spool..pin/pins could cause the problem..happen to me.

 

[Jimbrown]

"somekind of lock that is not allowing it to pull all the way back???"

Ain't you supposed to be pushing it all the way FORWARD.

 

[TripleR]

Some are foward and some are backward.

YouTube - How to Float your Kubota's Front End Loader

 

[NewClimber]

I was looking at my control valve this morning...I see where one of the levers goes up further then the other (the lever for to raise and lower the bucket)...but it is not locking in place. What I am thinking if happening, is I push it all the way forward, but what ever is wrong it will not lock in place so I it is not staying in the float position.

I am going to test this today or tomorrow by holding it in the forward position and go down the drive. I am thinking I should be able to see the bucket float??

If this is so, is there any way to take the control valve apart??? Not sure if it help but the loader is a model KUB219 for a B7100 tractor..

Thanks for the help everyone...

 

[General Lee]

Anyone know if Kubota's LA504 FEL has a float option?

 

[gwdixon]

I was looking at my control valve this morning...I see where one of the levers goes up further then the other (the lever for to raise and lower the bucket)...but it is not locking in place. What I am thinking if happening, is I push it all the way forward, but what ever is wrong it will not lock in place so I it is not staying in the float position.

I am going to test this today or tomorrow by holding it in the forward position and go down the drive. I am thinking I should be able to see the bucket float??

If this is so, is there any way to take the control valve apart??? Not sure if it help but the loader is a model KUB219 for a B7100 tractor..

Thanks for the help everyone...

None of my tractors have ever "locked" in the float position (despite the video in the previous post). The lever has to be held but the curl or dump functioning will still work while the lever is held in float. But then, all of them have had a float position.

The control lever mount should have a metal flap that can be flipped into position to prevent accidentally going too far and engaging float when it is not wanted. If you have one of those metal flaps then the FEL has a float position. If not, it could or could not have float.

 

[kevinj]

None of my tractors have ever "locked" in the float position (despite the video in the previous post). The lever has to be held but the curl or dump functioning will still work while the lever is held in float. But then, all of them have had a float position.

You have something wrong. ALL of mine lock into float and if they did not the dealer would have been be fixing it in warranty.

 

[Chilly807]

You have something wrong. ALL of mine lock into float and if they did not the dealer would have been be fixing it in warranty.

Ditto.. mine locks into float mode no problem, you just push it past the "down" position fairly briskly and it locks in the detent. Now, if the ball in the detent was rusty or sticking, or had a broken spring, it might cause a problem.