How many are having a problem with this

[BFPGW]

My 419 loader is exhibiting issues like those described in the original post. Yesterday I was hauling top soil from one end of the property (3+ acres) and had to continually tilt the bucket back and raise the lift arms as it kept lowering and the bucket kept rotating forward. I even went so far as to lock the joystick so I couldn't be bumping it with my leg but it still kept creeping down.

My main concern is the bucket rotating toward the dump position as I bounce along with a full bucket. The creep would require me to bring the bucket back about every two minutes as I drove it.

Is this enough drain to have a dealer look at it or am I doing something when re-attaching the loader that is causing this? I have removed and reinstalled the loader about five times since I bought this new '04 this spring.

 

[glalonde]

Got the same issue with my 419 loader. I learned to cope with it assuming this is normal ... but is it ?

 

[Bob_Skurka]

It seems like your loader's leak down is excessive. Normally leak down is measured when the tractor is OFF and sitting unused. Leakdown while the engine is running would indicate that you may have some issues. Could be as simple as low fluid level or air in the system (would lead to some jerky movement) or it could be something like a leak in the system, etc. I think you should monitor it a bit more closely, check your fluid levels, and then contact the dealer with some specific information about it.