3000-4000 series loader operation

CinderSchnauzer · Jul 2, 2008

After reading all the posts on this, I decided to see if the function worked on my open station 3320 with 300cx. So far I have not done much FEL work and what I did was usually at 1500 rpm's or so.

At 1500 the lift / dump and or lift / curl seem to work - but very slowly compared to single function movement.

At 2000 and above the lift / dump seems to work at what I would describe as reasonable speed. Lift / curl also seems to work.

FWIW, there seems to be a "sweet spot" that would take a bit of practice to hit every time, without conscious effort. If the spot is missed it either does one or the other or one is quick and the other very slow.

It is easy to see how, if the saleman says it won't work and the operator is unfaamiliar with the unit - where the demo would not be successful.

Jomo45 · Jul 3, 2008

No offense Cinder, but go try a Kubota, most others, or even an older Deere to see what "true Blending" is like, there is a huge difference.

Ultimately, if you are happy with it, cool, that's all that matters.

(The Deere commercial equipment also offers true blending)

tglass · Jul 3, 2008

I have a 3320 cab, also one of the first off the production line, and mine won't blend. At least true blending. Tried the different valve positons on the side of the stick with no avail. My dealer and other hyd. people told me I need the power beyond to be able to and showed me pictures of how one works. Finally after deere came out with one for the cab model I got it and installed. I guess you could call it a power beyond, but as I looked at the piping it's just a splice in the line with a choice of return lines. The drawings I saw also included valve modification or replacement to be able to get true blending. Running a hyd. motor while lifting the 3-point is impossible at the same time. Maybe they put a different valve on some of them. Wish I could find out the fix and I'd get it.

BloomingtonMike · Jul 5, 2008

2005 3320 and 4-way valve works perfectly.

tuolumne · Jul 5, 2008

'07 3520 with fast and smooth blending.

Nuru · Jul 6, 2008

Nuru said:
Sounds like something is wrong and a configuration issue is what it seems like. My 3520 doe both and it is not slow as I have inadertently dumped some material by fooling around while lifting it. The loader worked the same on both my former 4310 and the current 3520.

Yep, no problem with it on my unit, except that I stumbled into a simultaneous raise and dump when i turned to look at something that flew by the cab and startled me

LOL! Definitely felt pretty silly.

pbt_sisson · Jul 6, 2008

I did contact my local dealers. They told me about the 3way L lever by the loader joystick. I used both the 3000 and 4000 series loaders, and switched the loader switch to both 2 and 3 notches and the loaders still would not "blend". It is like the joystick only has 4 positions...Again--12,3,6,9/

I have used kubotas for 2000+ hrs, bobcats alot, and jd's bigger machines...310,410 extend-a-hoes. All these machines,,,even the Homeowner subcompact kubotas the loaders will blend easily and will true speed.

WHY WON"T THE JD CUTS DO THIS??????

Someone said the power beyond option will fix this..Does it? I thought this only gave me options like a hoe or log splitter on the rear.

Can some jd TECH help? I want to buy this machine but want to be happy with the loader operations. Nothing is more frustrating than spending 30000+dollars and I cant lower and curl the bucket at the same time. THe jd 110 tlb will blend. Why can't js take the loader valve from the 110 and put it on the 3720????

Nuru, Jason Mac, others.........If in fact your machines truelly blend, why do all of these models at 3 different dealers not ?:

SFish · Jul 6, 2008

My '06 3320 with 300CX blends, but it takes a little practice and works best when the revs are high.

Steve

CinderSchnauzer · Jul 6, 2008

As before mine blends - but I also have PB. Works much better above 2,000 RPM. How it compares to Kubota, I have no idea.

Spudland_Dave · Jul 7, 2008

'08 3520 Cab and mine Blends with no issues.. My BIL who is a Cat Mechanic by trade was very impressed with the hydraulics on my machine...
Seriously speaking, I had driven a 3320 PowerReverser when I was shopping, and I dunno if it was a machine issue or me, but there was a BIG difference in hydraulic function...the 3520 eHydro Open was a tiny bit better but it still wasn't as nice as the 3520 Cab I tested (and eventually bought) when I asked about it he said the Cabbed models came with a better Valve & Joystick..All I can say is the blending on my machine is smooth as silk.