L3800 Loader bucket unlevel

[Elkins45]

The bucket on my L3800 (less than 50 hours) is significantly unlevel. I mean like 2-3 inches. I've been doing a little research and it seems like I need to check obvious stuff like tire pressure and the tightness of the frame attachment point, but I don't know if there's enough slop in both those combined to cause what I'm seeing. Here's how much difference there is in the QA points when I take it off:





I'm wondering if it is possible to drain off some fluid from the cylinders on the high side to cause the attachment point to swing down lower and be more level with the other side? Or is that stupid?

I know it's still under warranty but I didn't check for level when it was delivered and I suspect the dealer will say I caused it after delivery. I don't think pushing snow could have cause this sort of difference, but if this is something I can correct at home I would prefer not losing a day to drag it 50 miles to the dealer.

 

[sandyc]

I'm no mechanic but I would put the tractor on a level surface and measure the distance from ground to various points on the loader frame and see if the frame is different side to side. Does the loader appear level when it's off on a level surface? Hopefully the loader frame has loosened and will be a quick fix.

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[Ed of all trades]

I don't know what you know so don't be insulted when I say something you already know. The loader bucket is level with the back tires and not the front. If your air is low in a rear tire your loader will be un-level. If you have the tractor sitting on ground where the back tires are on a slope and the front end loader is over level land or vice-versa the loader will look un-level. I assume you know these things but it is better to check than have you not know.
Have you been carrying heavy loads over rough ground or pushing on solid objects? Hope you find your answer without spending $$$$$$$ Ed

 

[Fallon]

If it isnt level side to side, you likely wracked your loader arms.

The rod ends & the cylinder ends of both cylinders are already plumbed in together. Pressure is applied to both cylinders equally. The frame makes them move at the same rate. If the frame wasnt there, whichever cylinder had the least friction would probably extend fully then the other one would extend.