FEL (boom) suddenly stopped lowering, but works in the 'up' position

[LuckyPierre]

I have a Kubota BX22 with a LA 210 FEL. I bought the tractor used last month it's first 400 hr service which included a HST filter and fluid change. Today I was cutting and loading fireplace size logs and stacking then in the barn, no problems.

I moved the machine to use the BH, when I tried to lower the FEL boom it suddenly quit working when the joystick was pushed into the normal 'down' position. The FEL boom and bucket will raise under pressure but the only way I can get the boom to lower is to push the joystick hard left and up. I believe it's called the 'down and rollback position' (boom and bucket work at the same time) No hoses were touched, afterwards I checked the HST fluid level and it was topped off. No leaks, or blown lines so I'm a bit baffled.

 

[LuckyPierre]

Well with the help of the 'search forum' section I found a similar thread... I checked the PTO lever and found I had knocked it out of the neutral position.

Well that was painless, albeit a bit embarrassing...:laughing:

 

[JB13502]

Well with the help of the 'search forum' section I found a similar thread... I checked the PTO lever and found I had knocked it out of the neutral position.

Well that was painless, albeit a bit embarrassing...:laughing:

I wonder how many members would be left on TBN if only those who hadn't done/asked/posted something embarrassing could remain? Good for you for figuring your own problem out (and maybe helping the next guy with the same problem)! :applause: