John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE***

   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #51  
UPDATE: Well shortly after discovering my new 4052R had this loader valve issue I decided I needed to do what I had to do. I hauled it back to my dealer and let him know that they hadn't been paid yet and wouldn't get paid until I was satisfied that the loader works like it should. And I also loaded up my 3720 that I thought I traded in on it and headed home. It took several days of the dealer waiting to hear from Deere's troubleshooting department (dtac I guess it is called) and I don't think they offered any help. I put the manager onto this site and told him to READ! I also suggested they hook loader up to rear SCV's and trait to see if it performed better, which they did and it did. They then finally talked it over with their very experienced technician, Brian, who had been out of the loop since all the farmers were putting the crops in. He recalled having to put a new loader valve in a 4066. FINALLY, upon looking the part up they saw that the valve had been subbed to a different part number not once, but twice. They put in the latest valve and VIOLA! It works great and we got the deal finished up and everyone is happy. I think had it not been for this forum that John Deere would have preferred to hang me out to dry, except they hadn't been paid and luckily my old tractor was still there to take hostage. If anyone needs assistance getting their loader fixed any further than this forum, don't hesitate to get ahold of me and I can try to help. I also better note that my dealer did a fine job on this, it just took a while for them to get tired of dtac dragging their feet.
Can you post the part number for the newest valve? That way someone who comes across this thread in the future can check the part number of the valve that they have installed and make sure that they have the correct one.

Aaron Z
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #52  
Bought an older John Deere back in 1999, a 1987 855 had 200 hours on it. The unit had a #7 backhoe 52 loader and 5' mower deck. First time digging with the hoe, noticed Hydralic squeal, either loader or backhoe doesn't matter, Easton JD wants to sell me a $1500 selective control valve. Tried used, but calling around with dismal results. Other posters on here have discribed their 855 with #7 hoe could pull them around with stabilizers down. My close friend has a Kioti CK20 hydro, he came over to help fill in huge hole for propane tank, his machine beat the pants off my John Deere hands down. Little depressing but soldiering on.
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #53  
So they are saying that you have a bad backhoe valve or a bad loader valve?
A loader valve can be had for $270ish (2 SPOOL COMPACT 1 GPM JOYSTICK CONTROL VALVE | Directional Control Valves | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com) on Surplus Center and a backhoe valve can be had there for $750ish (6 SPOOL HYD VALVE W/JOYSTICKS PRINCE SV | Directional Control Valves | Hydraulic Valves | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com)
The way to test which is the problem would be to disconnect the hydraulics for the backhoe and see if the squeal is still there when you're using the loader.

Aaron Z
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #54  
Do you happen to know what the part # for the new spool is?
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #55  
I will go to dealer and get the part number. The number had supposedly been changed twice after my tractor was born so obviously there have been problems and changes made.
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #56  
Sort of a way out there note:.....

I put a loader valve on my Hurlimann 435 to replace the long lines from the rear remotes, and to add a third valve in case I wanted a grapple function or the like.
After the install, the loader was somewhat "weak" to say it politely. It turned out that the over pressure valve setting on the new three spool loader valve was set considerably lower than the tractor's basic hydro system.
A cover, a jamb nut and a screw driver has put all to right. ;-)

I do not imply that my situation is that of this threads ills and ails. Just that a PRESSURE GAUGE is a useful diagnostic tool for hydraulic issues.

Actually, I can't imagine that "lifting the front wheels off the ground" is the true measure of a loader. I get more assurance when the loader lifts the REAR wheels off the ground. ;-)
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #57  
Can you please message me.....I called corporate and they refuse to admit there is any issue...I'm beyond frustrated.
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #58  
OK. I went to my dealer and this is the part number for the NEW valve:LVA21357
OLD valve:LVA18363

Also, they said there was a valve in between these two that apparently did not work since it subbed to my current valve number. I did not get the number for that.

One more item to note was something about needing a decal to go with current valve.... no clue what that's about, and also a note about needing a#LVA21714 hitch/scv controller for cab models made before Nov 1, 2016 and it didn't sound like I needed that. Everything seems to work fine on loader now but it looks like my fuel tank sprung a leak today..... this may be a tractor from ****
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #59  
Thank you very much, I will be calling my dealer tomorrow this is very much appreciated.
 
   / John Deere 4066R Hydraulic issue. ***OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BEWARE*** #60  
Can people post on here whether or not they got any satisfaction from their dealers concerning this issue and new valve please.
 

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