I purchased a 2005 M6800S and sourced a LA1002 loader off of a salvage M6800. After messaging Kubota directly they informed me that that is indeed the correct loader model for this unit based off of the serial#.
I was able to figure out through downloading the LA1002 manual how to hook up the hydraulic lines so that the flow is correct I think. The issue is the loader only works when I hold down or pull up on the lever in the picture
This lever seems to be for operating a hydraulic ram on an attachment through the quick releases on the back.
When the tractor is off the lever seems to have a detent that will hold it in either the up or down position. But when the it is running it will return back to the middle position automatically.
Since it is on the same side as the loader lever in order to operate the loader I need hold the lever down with my knee and operate the loader with my hand. Needless to say that isn’t practical.
Note: If I am in process of raising the loader I can let go of the lever and it will stay in the upper or lower position sometimes. But as soon as I go to lower the loader it returns to center and I need to push it down again to get pressure to the loader lines.
Can anyone tell me what I have done wrong and how I can get this to work properly? Any help would be much appreciated.
It would be fine if I could “activate” the loader by pushing up or down on the lever and it would stay put but having to move both every time just doesn’t work.
I was able to figure out through downloading the LA1002 manual how to hook up the hydraulic lines so that the flow is correct I think. The issue is the loader only works when I hold down or pull up on the lever in the picture
This lever seems to be for operating a hydraulic ram on an attachment through the quick releases on the back.
When the tractor is off the lever seems to have a detent that will hold it in either the up or down position. But when the it is running it will return back to the middle position automatically.
Since it is on the same side as the loader lever in order to operate the loader I need hold the lever down with my knee and operate the loader with my hand. Needless to say that isn’t practical.
Note: If I am in process of raising the loader I can let go of the lever and it will stay in the upper or lower position sometimes. But as soon as I go to lower the loader it returns to center and I need to push it down again to get pressure to the loader lines.
Can anyone tell me what I have done wrong and how I can get this to work properly? Any help would be much appreciated.
It would be fine if I could “activate” the loader by pushing up or down on the lever and it would stay put but having to move both every time just doesn’t work.