JCoastie
Platinum Member
I've noticed when dumping my bucket, it will just flop for a few seconds before it slams as expected against the stops. It isn't too bad in this video, sometimes it it s bit worse, maybe a 2 second flop at most, and it is worse with a load in the bucket. Is this a mild case of floppy bucket syndrome, something else, or is this normal?
Bucket Video
The problem was accentuated when I attached the grapple and tried to back drag some loose dirt and pine straw with the lid tines open pushing against the extended curl cylinders, it just floated on top and didn't really grab anything. You can see I can move it by hand, and you can see the curl cylinders retracting.
Grapple Video
I was controlling the down curl function, and not letting it just fly down from the weight, but the floppiness still happens. I can fiddle with the joystick and get the curl cylinders to lock solid, but it is more the exception than the rule.
The tractor is under a year old and still under warranty, so if it isn't normal, I'd like the dealer to fix it.
Thoughts?
Bucket Video
The problem was accentuated when I attached the grapple and tried to back drag some loose dirt and pine straw with the lid tines open pushing against the extended curl cylinders, it just floated on top and didn't really grab anything. You can see I can move it by hand, and you can see the curl cylinders retracting.
Grapple Video
I was controlling the down curl function, and not letting it just fly down from the weight, but the floppiness still happens. I can fiddle with the joystick and get the curl cylinders to lock solid, but it is more the exception than the rule.
The tractor is under a year old and still under warranty, so if it isn't normal, I'd like the dealer to fix it.
Thoughts?