hydraulics question for a century

[anthonyk]

I've got a Century 3647 with the C50HL FEL on it.
Lately, I've noticed that when I come out to the barn to use it, the bucket is on the ground, even though I left it up a foot or so off the ground.
It didn't do that before.
It's only got about 150 hours on the whole tractor, and maybe 50 with the FEL.
Is that normal, or does it indicate that I may have some sort of leakage somewhere. I don't see anything on the concrete under the tractor, so I'm kind of stumped.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Anthony

 

[SHIFTY]

It is normal for a backhoe to creep to the ground over time.When your loader or hoe is not in use it should be on the ground to take the pressure off of the hydraulics or incert the transport pin

 

[anthonyk]

thanks for that tip.
I really should have known that, but it never crossed my mind that the bucket and box blade should be on the ground.
Live and learn. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

thanks again.

anthony