What is a "normal" amount of FEL leak down?

[8561]

Re: What is a \"normal\" amount of FEL leak down?

I had a similar leak down issue on my small Kubota when I purchased it. I first swapped out the loader valve, then discovered that wasn't the problem. The issue was a bad lift cylinder that was leaking by the seals internally. Dealer replaced with no issues.

 

[keeney]

Re: What is a \"normal\" amount of FEL leak down?

My FEL leaks down about an inch per hour when parked empty.

The bucket roll-back on my 410 is actually worse. It leaks enough to be noticable during use. When moving a full bucket load of material over a distance, I have to periodically tweak the bucket back up stuff starts jumping out.

I'm not satisfied with the amount of roll-back in the 410 loader design to start with, and the leaking makes it slightly more annoying.

- Rick

 

[KiotiJohn]

Re: What is a \"normal\" amount of FEL leak down?

I have to agree that the amount of leak down you have is not normal. If it were, you'd be hard put to move a good sized load on a large property without having to continually move the bucket back up. A very small amount over time is not unusual, but what you describe is. John