Loose Hoe

[TractorLegend]

As hydraulics go I think there must be some valve leakage to cause bleed down. Maybe its a tolerance issue. Some systems/ valves may be worse than others.
I think it best to leave hydraulics "unloaded" when you can to avoid keeping several hundred pounds pressure or more sitting against hoses, fittings, seals, etc. I would drop all implements down to rest position whenever possible. When pressurizing hydraulics in the lift position, it doesn't hurt to hit the down valve (when possible) to take the pressure spike off the system. Just general 'keep it alive longer" thoughts. Whether its tractors, auto lifts, boat outdrives, etc.

 

[Ranashi]

I would like to know if this is a problem. I have told my dealer about this on my backhoe and he said it was normal. I see this bleed down while I am working the backhoe drops a couple feet over a hour or so working our setting still. Stabilizers drop also so please any more info on this would be helpful to find out who I can direct the dealer to so I can get this looked at further because it concerns me and always have. Also has done this since day 1 of having the tractor I contacted him with 10 hours on it because of the drop he said that was normal now I am wondering again is it??

 

[GerardC]

I jack mine up, place jack stands and a 4x4 underneath it and don't worry about it.

 

[KiotiJohn]

My stabilizers will drop a little at a time and be on the ground the next day, but the boom pretty much stays up. If I have my boxblade on the hitch, it will drop only a few inches over an hour's time, and I don't find that all that unusual. The loader doesn't appear to drop at all over an hour. I never leave any of them up overnight so I'm not sure how much they would drop in that time.
I don't find it particulary concerning for me.
John

 

[KEROSENEDRVR]

Thank you all who responded. According to the majority, my situation is normal. I'll look for some rubber pads to protect my hoe when lifting the outriggers. Thanks again everyone...

 

[ww_kayak]

So, what does it mean if happens within seconds, while the backhoe is running? The Boom falls within 5 minutes, and the bucket falls from the loaded position within seconds :-(

 

[Dargo]

Ah! I misread the subject of the thread. Nevermind. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[KEROSENEDRVR]

how should hydraulic fluid be disposed of? It's my understanding we should first change it at 50 hrs...

 

[familyman]

I took mine to my local car repair shop as they have a furnace that burns used engine oil. They took it. I'm sure you could take it to Pep Boys or elsewhere that takes used oil and recycles it.
My BH didn't ever seem to bleed down until I changed the hydro oil from Kubota Super UDT to Traveller (TSC brand) standard UDT. Now the BH would sinks to the ground within a day.

 

[sodamo]

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