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[Hinomotoman]

I don't like how you empty the loader bucket and try to drag the pile backwards and it just flops around. So far, everything else is great.:cool2:

Eugene

 

[RDrancher]

That's normal for pretty much everything with a bucket on it. A little bump on the joystick in the uncurl direction is all it takes to reset it.

 

[George2615]

How are you back dragging and what is flopping around? Are the quick attach handles engaged into the bottom of the bucket? They must be or it would fall off. I have back dragged dirt and stone with mine without problems. Did you accidentally have the loader in float mode? In float mode the loader may rise up and go over the pile without doing much dragging. After you have most of the pile dragged then use float mode to smooth it out.

 

[Hinomotoman]

With the bucket in dump position, it just swings, it won't lock in position like all the other ones I've had.

Eugene

 

[George2615]

That sounds like a loader valve problem. Might have to let the dealer know about that.

 

[YardBikeBob]

With the bucket in dump position, it just swings, it won't lock in position like all the other ones I've had.

Yes it does. Add some RPM and stay on the curl and it will come around to the stop.

Bob

 

[Leejohn]

If the boom well not float and the bucket is floating, just change the work ports around.

 

[GManBart]

Yes it does. Add some RPM and stay on the curl and it will come around to the stop.

Bob

This sounds right....most have a spot that's sort of loose before they lock in place.

 

[Hinomotoman]

The boom floats.

Eugene

If the boom well not float and the bucket is floating, just change the work ports around.

 

[Hinomotoman]

It does come around to the stop and then you can grab it by your hand and swing it.

Eugene

This sounds right....most have a spot that's sort of loose before they lock in place.

 

[SPYDERLK]

If you are OK with a quick dump use the far right stick position to uncurl. This is regen and applies pressure to both sides of the dump cyls. Prevents the partially empty cyls you are experiencing.
larry

 

[GManBart]

Shhh....nobody look now, but there's a Kubota guy here

 

[Gary Fowler]

I would suggest you read your manual first. The boom goes to float position and locks if you push the control lever all the way forward. Just try pushing it just a little and watch it stop when you release the lever. If the bucket is swinging you might try Spyderlk's advise and see if that works.

 

[Hinomotoman]

I have read the manual first and I've been using loaders for 44 years. I know what the full forward position is for. The loader works properly, it's the bucket that won't stay where I put it. Even in float position the bucket should stay locked.

Eugene

I would suggest you read your manual first. The boom goes to float position and locks if you push the control lever all the way forward. Just try pushing it just a little and watch it stop when you release the lever. If the bucket is swinging you might try Spyderlk's advise and see if that works.

 

[RDrancher]

I had this happen last summer. My problem was caused by an ex-employee manhandling the joystick to dump. After going through the loader valve several times and replacing a missing detent ball (which had broken into several pieces), it ended up being a partial piece of the ball lodged inside one of the quick disconnect ends on the loader. The piece of steel had bent the small stem in there, not allowing it to close. Not saying that you've been abusing it, but it is possible for one of those detent balls to have a defect and crack.

 

[Hinomotoman]

Yesterday was the first time I've used it. I never abuse anything I have to pay for. I don't know if anything could have happened when it was on the dealer's lot. It had 4.5 hours on it.

Eugene

 

[RDrancher]

I wasn't saying you did and I apologize if you took it that way.

There could be something (anything) lodged in one of those disconnects though, that's why I'd check them.

 

[Hinomotoman]

I didn't take it that way. I appreciate you trying to help. Everything's cool.

Eugene

 

[whis]

When you dump the bucket hold joystick for a couple of seconds in dump position, it will give hydraulics time to catch up. The weight of what you are dumping moves bucket faster than the hydraulic flow is

 

[SPYDERLK]

When you dump the bucket hold joystick for a couple of seconds in dump position, it will give hydraulics time to catch up. The weight of what you are dumping moves bucket faster than the hydraulic flow is

:thumbsup:This is the reason to use regen dump when you can.