FEL seems weak- how to check

[RandyHut]

I have a 2011 Mahindra 2816 gear machine with 111 hrs. The FEL seems weak and while dumping the bucket it gets to a point and seems to slow down then goes ahead and dumps the rest of the way. If i try to pick up a whole bucket of gravel from a pile it just doesn't seam to want to pick it up if i get into the pile to far. How can it be checked? It will pick up a whole bucket, it just seems slow doing it.

Thanks
Randy

 

[newbury]

Get a pressure gauge on it. < $65
Search here.
/edit - you need to check out the size and type of your fittings to make sure they hook up properly. For example my B7610 uses a different size than my M4700.

 

[kennyd]

We sell a pressure gauge if you don't want to source the parts to build one for yourself, we also have a video posted showing how to use it.

Ken's Bolt on Grab Hooks <<Hydraulics>>

 

[Egon]

For a quick check unhook and then rehook all the quick dissconects. Make sure the linkage is oiled and working properly.

 

[LD1]

The way you describe the dump, sounds like you aren't using regen dumping a loaded bucket, gravity is dumping too fast and pulling in air. Once the bucket reached the point gravity isn't trying to dump anymore, it pauses while the cylinder refills with oil and pushes the air out.

Not being able to lift out of a pile can all be in technique. Digging deep into the bottom of a pile and trying to lift, you are trying to lift way more than just what's in the bucket.

To verify...pressure guage will show. But I am betting it ain't your issue.

 

[4570Man]

A tractor can't stab in a pile and just lift it up. The only accurate way is to check the pressure.

 

[stuckmotor]

The pressure guage seems like the way to go. What occurred to me is to measure out the maximum weight your loader is meant to lift, place it in the bucket and try to lift it. This probably wouldn't be completely accurate if the rating is specified at the pins but it should be close.

 

[4570Man]

The pressure guage seems like the way to go. What occurred to me is to measure out the maximum weight your loader is meant to lift, place it in the bucket and try to lift it. This probably wouldn't be completely accurate if the rating is specified at the pins but it should be close.

Unless you are using lead the bucket won't hold enough material to reach maximum capacity.

 

[LD1]

And max capacity is to max height. You can lift alot more than that at ground level

 

[Texasmark]

And max capacity is to max height. You can lift alot more than that AR ground level

Okayeeeee what has essentially changed? Seems to me that the Foot-lbs equation would be that the lbs were the same but from a foot standpoint, the moment of inertia would be a lot longer theoretically if the arms were straight out vs being almost vertical. At 90 degrees the feet would be about zero where at 0 degrees they would be at a max.