Backhoe Drifts

[fxdb96]

Hey guys I have a brand-new gc1720 my backhoe swing seems to drift towards the right as I'm working around the yard let's say with the loader. After 10 minutes of loader work the backhoe is angled Maybe 20 degrees and I have to reach back and straighten it out. I would assume there is something leaky in the valve body or maybe there's an adjustment on it?

 

[ThirdMan]

Is there a way to lock it in position? My backhoe has a big pin that prevents left to right movement and a lock handle that keeps the boom up. These are supposed to be used when driving around doing other work.

 

[irvingj]

Mine also seems to drift while using it.... not much, just enough to notice. Figured it was "normal."

 

[fxdb96]

Is there a way to lock it in position? My backhoe has a big pin that prevents left to right movement and a lock handle that keeps the boom up. These are supposed to be used when driving around doing other work.

There is a pin to lock it but i had 250 hrs on my 1710 and it never drifted...

 

[bcp]

It may be your driving style.

Bruce

 

[fxdb96]

It may be your driving style.

Bruce

Hahaha yes!

 

[cdaigle430]

There is a youtube video on how to adjust them-I dont have the link but its a guy from Louisiana that shows you how to do the adjustment\fix. Very easy to do and quick-maybe youtube search Louisiana GC1710?

 

[mguitas]

I don't think it should drift at all.

 

[fxdb96]

I don't think it should drift at all.

I agree.. thanks

 

[fxdb96]

There is a youtube video on how to adjust them-I dont have the link but its a guy from Louisiana that shows you how to do the adjustment\fix. Very easy to do and quick-maybe youtube search Louisiana GC1710?

Awesome thanks i'll look