New L5740HSTC3 loader question

[daugen]

Still having problem with the curl. Now it seems even weaker, particularly when I try to pick up something at the end of the teeth. The bucket of firewood pic curled slowly, but did curl, likely because the weight was "in close". Almost feels like one cylinder isn't working. The tractor is going into the shop next week and I'll get the pressure checked, as suggested. Several people have told me the curl should be the most powerful part, but it sure isn't on my tractor. I can pick things straight up, say grabbing it with the grapple, but it won't curl, even when cranked out to 2500 rpm. Lot of storm damage cleaned up, and I've made myself a nice pile to work on the next month. Our township doesn't allow burn piles, which sucks, so I guess I have to push the unwanted mess somewhere where it will be seen the least. I grew up with burn piles but now apparently the smell of leaves and wood burning is considered "noxious" or whatever.

Boy did I do a number on my trailer. The front wheels of the Kubota are hidden by the loader, and several times I nudged the tail lights. Doesn't take much to make lots of little pretty red plastic on the ground...might see if I can get a light with a frame around it. No sense putting nice LED replacements in if I just crunch them again as I clearly have a ways to go on the learning curve. Just a little further....crack.

Have one more hundred foot tree to work on, but it fell into the field, and not on the road, as the others did, so I'm going to take my time with it. The barn has a large wood room and looks like I'll have it filled by the time I'm done. There's something about looking at those big piles of wood that is very satisfying.

 

[nybirdman]

Your tractor may be going into "relief",because its new to you,you are probably not familiar with the sound.Try lowering your three point hitch a little(from full up).I have the same loader and they are very powerfull.My loader(and third function) doesn't act right if the three point is all the way up.I believe there are adjustments that can be made but haven't been back to the dealer for service.Mine is due in the spring for service and will be addressed then.

 

[daugen]

Try lowering your three point hitch a little(from full up).
interesting idea, but my hitch has a full ballast box attached to it, which currently is set about 8 inches off the ground. Not going any lower...
The lift is fine, it's the curl that's weak.
thanks

 

[TripleR]

Try lowering your three point hitch a little(from full up).
interesting idea, but my hitch has a full ballast box attached to it, which currently is set about 8 inches off the ground. Not going any lower...
The lift is fine, it's the curl that's weak.
thanks

If your 3PH is not in the fully raised position as nybirdman pointed out, you don't need to lower it any further. Some have reported that in the fully raised position if it's not adjusted properly it will be robbing some flow from the FEL controls.

 

[94BULLITT]

Try lowering your three point hitch a little(from full up).
interesting idea, but my hitch has a full ballast box attached to it, which currently is set about 8 inches off the ground. Not going any lower...
The lift is fine, it's the curl that's weak.
thanks

Pick up the 3PH then turn the knob under the seat to lock it then push the 3PH lever to the down position. I don't know if it will help but it is worth a try.

 

[daugen]

I'll try it, thanks.
When I press the FEL control to the left to curl up, nothing happens. No noise, no hiss, just nothing, with a heavy load. But vertical lifts are plenty powerful which is what confuses me.

 

[94BULLITT]

I'll try it, thanks.
When I press the FEL control to the left to curl up, nothing happens. No noise, no hiss, just nothing, with a heavy load. But vertical lifts are plenty powerful which is what confuses me.

I have never had any complaints about the loader strength on mine. I can pull in to a pile of dirt on curl a big bucket. Shouldn't the curl be stronger than the lifting?

 

[kuboman]

Sounds like the loader valve is out of adjustment or your quick couplers may not be full engaged for the curl cylinders. Try disconnecting them and reconnect after all the pressure is relieved.

 

[daugen]

great idea, maybe something simple. To get all the pressure out, drop the bucket, turn off the tractor, and then push the lever in all four directions, right? (I have a whopping 19.2 hours of FEL experience...)
Will try that tomorrow. I'm picking up heavy wood rounds and with a couple in the bucket, the curl either goes super slow or not at all.

 

[daugen]

dealer said hydraulic pressure was increased but still not to spec. But he was missing a particular test device and could not complete what he wanted to, but he will, a good guy. Seems to work a little better, but pushing into a gravel pile, I still could not curl at all today. I think this gets back to the problems with an 850 pound bucket/grapple way out on the end of a quick connect one ton capacity FEL. Two sets of wheel weights added which could be felt, but not a huge improvement. And I added the hydraulic top link for convenience, will consider the "tilt" function. Nice to get my tractor back and with nice weather ahead, I expect to keep it busy.