Float position

UncleBuck01 · Nov 5, 2005

Have a 3 yr old Mahindra 4110 that I bought used 6 months ago, and this is my first problem with this tractor in over 75 hrs use (tractor has 550 hrs total). Don't know if the problem is with the tractor or the operator (ME) Have never needed the float position on my loader but I figure I will need it for the snow season, problem is I don't think I have a float position, have tried numerous times with no luck, couple of friends have tried and they say it is not there- and need to replace the valve/joystick. I have noticed several dealers on this forum- can you tell me if they sold the 4110 without a float position years ago???
If there was a float position on this valve/joystick, can it be fixed or does it need to be replaced??? Cost?????
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Buck

KTM_TONY · Nov 5, 2005

Here's a funny one for ya. I bought my 6000 used also. When I was using the FEL I notice the joystick sticking when I moved it all the way forward. After a few days of messing with it I decided to try to buy rebuild kit and I was doing some digging on the internet. I'll be dang, this thing has something called float postion. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Anyhow, get the modle number of your loader and do search on the net. http://www.bushhog.com/
Good luck

bky · Nov 5, 2005

well i have had my l245dt for some time now and the float didn't work and i didn't know if it even had one till this summable i rebuilt the controller and low and behold while in the process i found that their are 2 ball bearings in the front inside and one was missing so i tore apart a old bearing i had lieing around and installed where the missing one went and tada it works like a charm /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

KennethBrown · Nov 5, 2005

I'm kinda like Tony, I wish my 5500 didn't have a float position.

skipmarcy · Nov 6, 2005

My 4110 is 4 years old and it has a float position, and I've used it tremendously. It's the detent it clicks into when you push the joystick all the way straight forward. The float "floats" the 2 loader arm cylinders so the whole bucket will follow the ground - it does not float the bucket cylinders so your bucket will stay at whatever tilt you have it set at. You can also work the bucket tilt while in the float position to change it's angle - I use this all the time to taper fill or gravel work. Mine has had so much use that it won't stay in the detent by itself much anymore, one of these days I'm going to take it apart and replace the spring for the check balls so it will stay engaged again. Might even be able to stretch the spring back out a little to get some more service out of it. For now I've gotten used to holding it in float but sometimes need that hand to work the boxblade at the same time and really miss the detent. To really get some good back-dragging with your bucket, you can grab a load of fill in the bucket to give it some weight and put it in float and experiment with the angle of your bucket and get some great results. When my detent worked well, I could set my bucket like that to clear my tire marks as I backed up and work the boxblade to shove "ahead" of me and save alot of time on final grade work. My loader is the KMW ML112, probably same as yours. The manual shows the breakdown of the loader valve so you can check the float components yourself.

dbelisle · Nov 7, 2005

If you check you may find you have a float position on the bucket dump also. There was a tread a few months back that talked about it.

I didn't pay any attention to it until I tried it.

There is also a float on the down pressure of the back Hoe.

Dave in NH

LAWALLSTRACTOR · Nov 7, 2005

Unclebuck01, Check and see what brand valve is on the loader, probably it is a NIMCO valve. Give me a call at 585-343-0770 and I will help you figure out the problem.

Galen LaWall
Your Mahindra Tractor Dealer
Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-0770

UncleBuck01 · Nov 13, 2005

Galen LaWall
Sorry it took so long to reply, I appreciate your offer and will call you during the week,
There is a small silver name plate "SAUER DANFOSS 192E &
#15682237" Thats all I could find on the valve

Buck