MT 1 25 Slppy FEL

H8Monday · Jan 27, 2018

MT 1 25 Sloppy FEL

New MT125 owner here. Picked up my LS x for it? Itjust before Christmas this year, and have 20.6 hours on it now.

Even when brand new, I couldn't help but notice how much 'slop' there is in the FEL bucket. Have any of you noticed this? or have a fix for it?

It seems that the fit of the pins in the linkage is pretty loose. Is it just mine? or is it all through the model line?
-Todd-

mslisaj · Jan 27, 2018

I have an LS MT125 and the bucket is tight and secure. If you could post some pictures of exactly where yours is loose I'll compare that to mine but I would not complain about my bucket.
Hope this helps .

LS Tractor Owner · Jan 28, 2018

I haven't noticed any slop in mine, nice and tight. Have 97 hrs on it. If you have the bucket curled up, then lower the loader assembly to the ground, it will curl the bucket up just a little more, then drop it a little when you raise the arms. Mine does that.

rider7767 · Jan 30, 2018

Re: MT 1 25 Sloppy FEL

H8Monday said:
New MT125 owner here. Picked up my LS x for it? Itjust before Christmas this year, and have 20.6 hours on it now.

Even when brand new, I couldn't help but notice how much 'slop' there is in the FEL bucket. Have any of you noticed this? or have a fix for it?

It seems that the fit of the pins in the linkage is pretty loose. Is it just mine? or is it all through the model line?
-Todd-

Mine are very much in line with most every subcompact tractor I've used. The only way they would be any tighter is if they were brass lined bushings like professional equipment has. I keep a good HiTac grease in mine which makes it feel better to me. I grease it a lot also. Basically, every time I use it. Tony

mslisaj · Jan 31, 2018

Re: MT 1 25 Sloppy FEL

rider7767 said:
Mine are very much in line with most every subcompact tractor I've used. The only way they would be any tighter is if they were brass lined bushings like professional equipment has. I keep a good HiTac grease in mine which makes it feel better to me. I grease it a lot also. Basically, every time I use it. Tony

A good greasing schedule is the key and will "tighten" things up too. Plus it flushes out any dirt that may work it's way into those joints. Keep the grease gun handy.

rider7767 · Jan 31, 2018

Re: MT 1 25 Sloppy FEL

mslisaj said:
A good greasing schedule is the key and will "tighten" things up too. Plus it flushes out any dirt that may work it's way into those joints. Keep the grease gun handy.

I agree!