I have a 3320 with the 300X loader, bucket and recently purchased quick attach forks. I recently put the bucket back on and noticed the quick attach isn't lining up correctly with be quick attach bracket on the bucket (see photos). I hadn't noticed this before and didn't do anything major with the forks on- I use them to move a chicken coop which is probably just a few hundred pounds at most. I can't tell where the problem is coming from- is it the QA bracket or the loader arms? I don't see anything bent anywhere. When you look straight on- one QA bracket is 1" higher than the other. I have the old style QA brackets which have been known to break, but not bend that I'm aware of. Does the loader have any adjustment that might account for this? Thanks for any advice. Photos show the bucket and the fork, the problem is much more obvious with the bucket, but it doesn't appear to be the problem. If I got the QA brackets, are they a difficult do it yourself job?
Help with 300X Loader
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DanD78
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I have had a problem when one side of the quick attach gets ahead of the other. I usually just either extend or retract the cylinders to the stops and it gets things straight again. Once you get the bottom pins in place it stays.
As for the gap you show at the top of the hook I would measure the from the inside of the hook to the top of the pin on both sides of the bucket and make sure it's welded together right then measure from the top of the quick attach to the top of the pin hole and make sure those measurements match. I find it hard to believe the quick attach on the loader has bent.
Dan
As for the gap you show at the top of the hook I would measure the from the inside of the hook to the top of the pin on both sides of the bucket and make sure it's welded together right then measure from the top of the quick attach to the top of the pin hole and make sure those measurements match. I find it hard to believe the quick attach on the loader has bent.
Dan
davkir
Gold Member
Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious.
My 200CX has a rod the connects the two arms that "synchronizes" them. It is connected to the arms with two pins w/cotter keys.
Any chance one of the pins is missing, bent or the tube twisted or holes worn?
My 200CX has a rod the connects the two arms that "synchronizes" them. It is connected to the arms with two pins w/cotter keys.
Any chance one of the pins is missing, bent or the tube twisted or holes worn?
The connecting rod seems fine, I'll double check it. The measurement error I first found was due to the hydraulic cylinders being at different lengths (thanks to Dan)- fixed by running it to the stops and not a problem with the bucket on. I did measure the bucket and there is about 1/4" difference in hook to pin length between sides, which is about the same on the forks, so I assume that is within tolerances and is not enough to make that big a gap. Measuring the QA brackets was equal, so I guess they aren't bent. The bucket works fine, I suppose it could have always been this way and I never noticed until I put the bucket back on. Perhaps the hook on the bucket is bent, but I can't see it looking at it.