L3600 GST stuck in 4x4, advice please

[cook96cbra]

The L3600 GST is a good tractor. Have one in the shop for oil leak now. neighbor asked for me to check why he lost all Hydraulic oil overnight 7.5 gal.
Found the 4 Whl. shaft to front end the cause due to bushing into transmission had slipped forward 1 inch allowing the oil pass thru seal. But the Front End housing was cause the problem.
The axle Front end case boss and bracket had close to 1/2 inch play where supposed to be friction fit. .025 mm So a total front housing and Bosses all because never adjusted the rocking force .
This wasn't Kubota's problem just not reading the book and checking areas suggested to check.
ken

Yikes! What do you mean by adjusting the rocking force?

 

[airbiscuit]

Here are pics of my bucket level indicator. When that little "crook" settles in the bracket, it's level. It really makes an operator out of you.

 

[Ken]

Yikes! What do you mean by adjusting the rocking force?

Check the area where the front axle pivots to frame and front center is a boss with bolt tightness held by nut.
To adjust tighten bolt so snug then back off 1/8th. turn and tighten nut again.

Need to take weight off front end to get good adjustment.

Also look for the grease zerk and keep lubricated.

ken

 

[cook96cbra]

Here are pics of my bucket level indicator. When that little "crook" settles in the bracket, it's level. It really makes an operator out of you.
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Thanks for the pics. I need one of these!

 

[cook96cbra]

Check the area where the front axle pivots to frame and front center is a boss with bolt tightness held by nut.
To adjust tighten bolt so snug then back off 1/8th. turn and tighten nut again.

Need to take weight off front end to get good adjustment.

Also look for the grease zerk and keep lubricated.

ken

Got ya, thank you!

 

[airbiscuit]

Thanks for the pics. I need one of these!

It works brilliantly, and should be easy enough to fab up. My New Holland 1925 had a rod that slid in a tube, but this design with the "crook" is much better.

 

[airbiscuit]

Thanks for the pics. I need one of these!

This bucket level indicator works brilliantly, and should be easy enough to fab up. My New Holland 1925 had a rod that slid in a tube, but this design with the "crook" is much better.

 

[airbiscuit]

Bucket Level Indicator

I made a quick sketch of my bucket level indicator rod. It might make it easier to make yours, I neglected to note that it "droops" about 4" after the "crook" to follow along the angle of the loader arm. You may want to make a wire model to adapt the dimensions to your loader, but starting with some dimensions is easier than starting with no dimensions.

 

[cook96cbra]

Re: Bucket Level Indicator

I made a quick sketch of my bucket level indicator rod. It might make it easier to make yours, I neglected to note that it "droops" about 4" after the "crook" to follow along the angle of the loader arm. You may want to make a wire model to adapt the dimensions to your loader, but starting with some dimensions is easier than starting with no dimensions.

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Awesome! Thank you, the wire mock up is a great idea...