BX Loader Problem: Seeking Advice

KWentling · Aug 22, 2003

Frank, I have the same problem with my BX22. See post "Air in Cylinder?" from a few months ago. I've been too busy to get mine to the dealer (100 miles away) so I'm still living with it. If I need to back drag after dumping, I hold the lever in the dump position until it purges the air out, and then position the bucket to the desired angle. Dealer says they haven't encountered that problem before. I suspect a leaking (air, not oil) quick connect. 170 hours on the 22 now.
Kim

KWentling · Oct 7, 2003

I was wondering if anyone has come up with a solution for this. I took mine to the dealer and was told that its "normal". That I needed to run at a higher RPM to provide more oil flow. I usually operate at about half throttle. The tech said he contacted his area rep. and that he had never heard of the problem. I'm still not buying that air in a hydraulic system is "normal". I've operated a fair amount of hydraulic equipment and have never experienced repeated air in any motion. I haven't had time to hunt for the problem. I thought I would try wrapping the connections in plastic wrap with air trapped in it to see if I could find the source of the air. Anyone have any thoughts?
Kim

surfran · Oct 7, 2003

I haven't done anything with mine, but I noticed the other day while parked in the garage, I had the bucket slightly rolled back but on the ground. Well I stepped on the bucket and it rolled forward flat, then when I stepped off, it rolled back up. Now the unit wasn't running, but this was sure suprising that there would be that much "play".

I haven't put many hours in the past 4-6 weeks as I have been too busy with other projects. I am still interested if anyone comes up with a solution or specific problem that contributes other than the "normal" theory.

gsxr1100 · Oct 7, 2003

surfran --My BX22 does the same "play" if you step on the loader. I would assume that is normal since there is no pressue in the sys. Maybe wrong. If so, we are both in the "sinking butcket"

jpr62902 · Oct 8, 2003

Pushing the joystick far to the right with a 4 way valve simply operates as a "quick dump". If you only push the joystick over to the first detent, then you should be able to position the bucket wherever you want.

Deerlope · Oct 8, 2003

Wow, what a resource of information. My 3830 just had a 4 way valve put on it for the snowblower and I had the floppy bucket syd. I talked with my dealer about it and they had never heard of such a thing. After reading rlw's reply I went out and tryed what he said and presto, floppy bucket syd. is gone.