300cx loader not tilting all the way up

[metroski]

I'm new to all this but have had a 3720 with a 300cx FEL for about 7 months now. Over the weekend I was doing a lot of loader work moving gravel around. After about 6 hours of continuous use my loader wont tilt all the way in the up direction. It goes all the way up and down and will tilt in the full open or dump position but will not tilt all the way into the up or closed position. Only goes about 3/4 closed.

Any ideas what to check for?

 

[dirtworksequip]

Check the quick couple connections on the loader first.Disconnect them and recouple them and make sure the couplers are all the way in. Maybe check the single selective valve to see it something is obstructing the movement of the lever into the dump position.

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[Tritonman]

Did you check your hydraulic fluid level.

 

[Nuru]

Did you check your hydraulic fluid level.

also do you see any leaks?

 

[jeffster]

I know this probably sounds stupid, but did you check for stuck gravel in any of the bucket brackets/pivot points? I was moving a pile of river rock around a while back and when rolling the bucket back I felt a little resistance and then a loud cracking sound. I thought for sure I broke something, but it turns out there was a larger flat rock stuck in one of the brackets and the pressure crushed it in half. I felt instantly relieved, but now I am paying a bit closer attention so that I don't it again...

-Jeff