Loader Park with FEL Up

[Threepoint]

When I lower the bucket onto the supports all pressure is relieved, I then return the loader control to the neutral hold position.
If the tractor is cold when I bring it into my heated garage after I secure the braces I move the loader control to the float position because it will pick the bucket off the supports when the hydraulic oil warms up and expands.
This happened a couple times until I realized what was happening.
90cummins

Very interesting; I'd never heard of this happening! That could mean for a big surprise if the braces were to depend on the weight of the bucket to stay in place. When you say heated garage, what temp do you try to keep it at in the winter? My small tractor stays in an unheated barn, but my larger one is in attached, tempered garage space, which usually stays above 40 degrees except in the coldest snaps.

 

[90cummins]

Garage is heated occasionally only when in use and never more than 50 degrees in winter and is most likely 40 degrees where the tractor is parked.
90cummins

 

[bfisherman11]

I have to do the same thing in my shed. My hunting land is 3hrs away from my house so the tractor is stored at times unattended. I actually also store my ATV in the same shed. What I have done is wedge a 2x4 about 5-6' long under one lifting arm to hold everything up. It will be stored like that this winter and has worked so far over these summer months. It has sat like that for a couple weeks and I usually touch nothing till I start it and then jog the loader joy stick to lift the bucket just slightly to allow the 2x4 to drop. I can say that I have seen bleed down and at times the 2x4 is under load. Once clear of the 2x4 I then just pull forward. I think I have enough trials to say the 2x4 will hold this winter. If it does not I have the tractor positioned so one arm would contact my old workbench top (thick maple with steel legs). It would contact that just before the ATV.........

Anyhow, reading this I like the U-channel idea and will look that over for future consideration.

Thanks!
Bill