creeping Mahindra bucket

[George2615]

I had a similar problem on my 2615HST. Mine was an internal leak in the loader valve. The loader started dropping about an inch per minute. I noticed when I was shoveling topsoil from the bucket that each time I turned around the bucket was lower. Luckily, it happened during the first year of ownership and was covered under warranty. My dealer told me it was the first one he had seen do that and agreed it was defective. He also said I was lucky to bring it in when I did because the loader valve only has a 1 year warranty.

 

[oldnslo]

So you think it is a bad cylinder seal. My logic would be that the two bucket cylinders are plumbed together and one cylinder would hold up the other. unless both are bad. But this would be a cheaper fix than a valve.

Sorry but your logic is not valid in this case. The reason for this is the cylinders are connected in parallel where both rod ends are common and both cap ends are common.

This allows the oil leak from the rod end of both cylinders through the one bad seal to the cap ends of both cylinders.

Hopefully this explains what is happening.

 

[wdchyd]

Spentit, I’m not far down the road from Gilmanton. I’ll have the seals you need.

 

[wdchyd]

Sorry but your logic is not valid in this case. The reason for this is the cylinders are connected in parallel where both rod ends are common and both cap ends are common.

This allows the oil leak from the rod end of both cylinders through the one bad seal to the cap ends of both cylinders.

Hopefully this explains what is happening.

X2.......both cyls will creep out with one blown/worn seal.

 

[Spentit]

Spentit, I’m not far down the road from Gilmanton. I’ll have the seals you need.

That's good to hear. I will be waiting till warmer weather but will keep you in mind. Thanks.