Loader 522 Loader Question

[nunyabinis]

I just bought a used JD 5105 with a 522 FEL attached. I noticed that the FEL will not lower nearly as far as the 305 FEL on my 3038e. I can dig a hole 3ft deep straight down with my 3038e loader but the loader on this 5105 barely touches the ground before it hits the stops.

I looked around for the reason and noticed a metal Lift Cylinder Stop strapped to each cylinder. I then looked in the FEL installation manual and it says to install the two stops if this FEL is installed on a 5105 or a 5205 but it doesn't say WHY.


Does anyone know why before I remove them and cause myself great pain and anguish to say nothing of copious amounts of money for repair costs?


This is a picture of the Lift Cylinder Stop from the installation manual:

 

[nunyabinis]

Oops. Forgot to attach a picture:

You can see the Lift Cylinder Stop in this picture too.



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[J_J]

Your pic did not show.

 

[beenthere]

Pics are not showing up. ??

 

[nunyabinis]

Your pic did not show.

Sorry, senior moment.

 

[J_J]

Your pic still did not show.

 

[beenthere]

nunyabinis
Are you able to see your pics when you click on the preview button?
Don't quite understand why the problem you are having.

 

[nunyabinis]

nunyabinis
Are you able to see your pics when you click on the preview button?
Don't quite understand why the problem you are having.

I can see them in my last post above. I can click on the bottom picture and it will enlarge just like it is supposed to.


Can anyone else see the pictures?

 

[nunyabinis]

I'll try it a different way:

 

[Zebrafive]

The stops are to prevent contact of the front tires and loader. 522 was designed for two wheel drive. 542 for 4 wheel drive.
If you take the stops off check for interference of the front tires turned lock to lock and use a jack to osilate the axle up and down.
The width you have the front wheels set will make a difference to. Your owners manual should give a maximum setting for front end loader use.