Back dragging with bucket

[zpilot]

I have a CK2610, when I try to back drag top soil with the bucket the bucket no matter the angle will fold back quite a bit making spreading top soil not very easy. Any suggestions? TIA.

 

[Thomas]

Loader in float mode?

 

[zpilot]

No it is not.

 

[kozal01]

Are you talking about the bucket curl function?

 

[zpilot]

Yes.

 

[MichiganIron]

I have a CK2610, when I try to back drag top soil with the bucket the bucket no matter the angle will fold back quite a bit making spreading top soil not very easy. Any suggestions? TIA.

"Floppy Bucket Syndrome". Caused by the volumetric difference between the rod side and piston side of the cylinder. The Low Volume side (Rod End) empties fluid faster that the high volume side causing cavitation of the hydraulic fluid.

Simple fix, install a Flow Restrictor in the Low Volume side at the Loader Quick Coupler (White Hose). This will slow the bucket movement down, but will also act to keep both sides of the cylinder balanced and eliminate most of the "Sloppy Bucket" effect.

Hope this helps

 

[DK35vince]

Once you set the bucket on the ground at the angle you want, hold over on the loader joystick a bit longer till you get tension on the bucket (see/feel the bucket start to angle slightly more) Then backdrag.

 

[zpilot]

Thanks will try it tomorrow.

 

[kozal01]

Once you set the bucket on the ground at the angle you want, hold over on the loader joystick a bit longer till you get tension on the bucket (see/feel the bucket start to angle slightly more) Then backdrag.

Yes, this is what I have to do with my CX as well, also I notice if I run too low of RPM it will do it more often. Also, the flow restrictor is a great idea.

 

[Tomtint]

Tractor buckets are not exactly the best tool for this task.. rear blade, box blade or land plane would be a better choice.