rear 3pt arms drop overnight?

[Deezil]

Is that normal? My buddies 3520 doesnt, but my 2515H will drop to the floor overnight. Does yours?

 

[ericm979]

I drop the 3pt and loader for safety when I park the tractor, so I've never tested it. Most valves leak a little so it's not unusual for them to leak down over night.

 

[Asteral]

this is usually an indicator of air entering the system somehow, generally its at a fitting that is loose and will need to be tightened down so i would start by having you check those hose connection that feed the 3 point lift, you should be able to see them clearly on the top of the 3 point hydraulic top case that the upper arms attach to, does you front end loader do the same thing?

 

[Deezil]

this is usually an indicator of air entering the system somehow, generally its at a fitting that is loose and will need to be tightened down so i would start by having you check those hose connection that feed the 3 point lift, you should be able to see them clearly on the top of the 3 point hydraulic top case that the upper arms attach to, does you front end loader do the same thing?

It has 12 hours on it, and I got it at 1.9hrs and its done that since new. No, Front loader will stay up. No leaks of fluid anywhere. Buddies 3520 doesnt leak down.

 

[Number15]

It has 12 hours on it, and I got it at 1.9hrs and its done that since new. No, Front loader will stay up. No leaks of fluid anywhere. Buddies 3520 doesnt leak down.

you can have a small air leak with no visible fluid. Just because its new doesn't mean you don't have a loose connection somewhere. Happens all the time, won't hurt to check

 

[5030]

Have one Kubota that never drops (bucket and or 3 point) while the other does and has since new. I ignore it. Not germane to the operation at all.

 

[DK35vince]

I don't have a Branson, but my 3 point has leaked off overnight for years.
Never caused an issue while using the tractor so it makes no difference to me.

 

[Cougsfan]

My loader will drop and curl down if setting for an extended time. My three point will stay up forever, even with a load. However if it dropped after setting all night, I wouldn't be overly concerned. My old Ferguson has done that for the last 60 years.

 

[ptsg]

My 3 pt also stays up pretty much forever. I'm sure it drops maybe 1 or 2 mm but it's even noticeable. The top link and remote valve only drops a little bit but that related to an used cylinder for the top link that has a tiny rod seal leak.

 

[tacticalturnip]

It's interesting, the different experiences people have with regards to 3 point drop; I've never experienced it myself, but it's prevalent enough that I've been told so far back as I can remember to lower 3 point implements when parking.

 

[5030]

On both my Kubota's, I can lock the 3ph in the up position by closing the needle valve that controls the speed of drop when an implement on the back end. I rarely do it however. Like I said previously, not germane to operation at all.

 

[YanmarFever]

I once owned a Branson 3510i that leaked and dropped slowly, so we changed the seals on the rear piston and presto, it was the cure.

 

[JethroB]

My loader will drop and curl down if setting for an extended time. My three point will stay up forever, even with a load. However if it dropped after setting all night, I wouldn't be overly concerned. My old Ferguson has done that for the last 60 years.

Same with my old MF 135. The 2018 Kubota will seemingly stay up forever even with a load. Not concerned with either but try to drop both when I dismount.