KL120 FEL only lifting up 1 foot...

Dmace · Mar 12, 2006

I checked the hydraulic fluid and it was half way between the two lines on the dipstick. I assume this is the safe area. The bucket curls and dumps perfect, fast and powerful. I can put the bucket on the ground and dump it, it will pick the front of the tractor right off the ground. It has to be something with one of the cylinders for the lifting of the FEL. I can't see any other solution... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
There goes a perfect weekend of yard work down the drain. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

albmn10 · Mar 12, 2006

Dmace, your low on hydrofluid, fill it up to the top line and try cycling the loader...

Dmace · Mar 12, 2006

Thanks, I hope that works.

bearhawk · Mar 13, 2006

( There goes a perfect weekend of yard work down the drain. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif )

I'm sure the boy's at b's will fix you right up.

It was too muddy to do any work here.

Jim

Batche33 · Mar 13, 2006

Talked to Eric this morning, doesn't believe the fluid is low, he'll be giving you a call shortly.

bncsauve · Mar 13, 2006

Someone mentioned back pressure on the side of the cylinder that should be returning fluid to the system causing the fel to stall at the 1 foot height. Based on your symptoms, that's also what occured to me. One possibility is a broken linkage or pivot screw in the hyd valve assembly, allow the high pressure fluid to flow, but not opening up the low pressure exhaust side enough. But, my guess is a hose quick connect for the fel that's not competely seated for that end of the cylinder.

Batche33 · Mar 14, 2006

Derek

Don't panic when you get home if your tractors gone. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Eric just left to pick it up.
50 hour service and fix the loader.

Becky

Dmace · Mar 14, 2006

Sweet!

I can't wait to get her back.

I must say that is the fastest service I have ever received on anything I have ever purchased.
Thanks again Batchelder Sales !

Batche33 · Mar 14, 2006

Derek

Your tractors fixed, nothing major.

Had Eric not forgotten the oil wrench, he would have serviced your tractor at your house.

You'll have her back tomorrow.