FEL pops out of float

[Rustywreck]

After snow blowing my driveway I usually make a few passes with the FEL to clean up and scrape it. I have the FEL set to just scrape the top of the packed snow and ice when doing this.

My problem/annoyance is the FEL frequently pops out of float. It is not hitting anything hard or abrupt, like edges of ice. Is this normal, or is there some adjustment that can be made to reduce or prevent it from happening?

(new holland t1520, 35hp, 7308 loader)

 

[whistlepig]

I don't know about New Holland but on my Kubota it stays in float no matter what. The joystick has a detent that holds it in float. Could your joystick be getting bounced out of the float position?

 

[4gone]

I have a 2002 TC30 with a 7308 loader and mine pops out too, always has, never thought much about it to be honest. There is no "lock" for the float position on mine, just push it all the way forward.

 

[Egon]

or is there some adjustment that can be made to reduce or prevent it from happening?

Look at the mechanical connections on the joystick. There may be a possibility for adjustment.

Does it stay in float if you hold your hand on the lever?

 

[Travelover]

On my B7100 Kubota I discovered that the float position is held by two spring loaded ball bearings that slide perpendicularly along a shaft with a wide spot, where it locks. On mine the wide spot on the shaft had worn away.

Yours may just need the ball and springs freed up.

 

[Happyman]

My Kubota 3940 FEL does not lock in "float". You must hold it in that position.

 

[roamerr]

I purchased a used BX23 and the "two spring loaded ball bearings" called detent balls had been removed by the previous owner. Luckily carver Equipment caught this and replaced the two spring loaded ball bearings for no charge. Pretty simple way that it holds in float but I can see it wearing over time if used alot.

 

[390GT]

FWIW, My NH valve pops out of float, I notice this the most when pushing snow with the blade. Good idea on checking to see if the detent balls need freeing up or may be worn down. Thanks Greg

 

[Tommyboy]

Mine did the same thing, as new. the detent spings are a little weak. take em out and stretch them a bit. problem solved. don't over stretch though.

 

[boutym]

Old thread, but I just bought a Massey Ferguson GC2610 FEL and it pops out of float frequently. Dealer says they'll check it out when they take it in for some other warranty work, but at the moment they are attributing it to technique. Not much technique to it as far as I can tell though.