Posted this a while ago in the operation section, maybe better here.
New to Orange Tractor.
Bought a new B3000 CAB late in 2013 so I went right to snow plow set up. Set up loader for the first time a few days ago and when testing it I noticed that the loader will not pick up front of tractor (when I curl bucket place cutting edge on ground then lower loader arms - with down pressure) Tires will not raise off ground. If I put bucket flat on ground then use the curl of the bucket (scoop /Dump) picks front right off ground.
I am not going into float. The down pressure with loader arms just doesnt seem to have down presure like my old 2410. I did talk to dealer and he informed me that tractor is rated for 782 lbs up and down lift force with loader arms. Told me tractor weighs approx 2100 lbs that is why loader down pressure doesnt pick up of ground. Today I tried it and made a video and here is a link.
I was today able to lift tires off ground, but if you watch with loader down pressure very slow, but raising by curling bucket lifts very fast. I did load bucket ith 640 lbs sand and also hooked 140 lbs of weight (total 780 Lb) and it was able to lift with out a problem from top to bottom. So dealer seems to be right on the money. Must be that tractor is just heavier than my old one.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8vnl03f8j4zix4/raise with loader.MOV
Also with any weight in bucket cant steer tractor unless forward or backward motion.
Just want to make sure this is normal. Owned a B2410 before and none of this happened with that.
Please dont get me wrong Love the tractor dont know how I went so long here in new england without a cab. Just want to make sure it is normal.
New to Orange Tractor.
Bought a new B3000 CAB late in 2013 so I went right to snow plow set up. Set up loader for the first time a few days ago and when testing it I noticed that the loader will not pick up front of tractor (when I curl bucket place cutting edge on ground then lower loader arms - with down pressure) Tires will not raise off ground. If I put bucket flat on ground then use the curl of the bucket (scoop /Dump) picks front right off ground.
I am not going into float. The down pressure with loader arms just doesnt seem to have down presure like my old 2410. I did talk to dealer and he informed me that tractor is rated for 782 lbs up and down lift force with loader arms. Told me tractor weighs approx 2100 lbs that is why loader down pressure doesnt pick up of ground. Today I tried it and made a video and here is a link.
I was today able to lift tires off ground, but if you watch with loader down pressure very slow, but raising by curling bucket lifts very fast. I did load bucket ith 640 lbs sand and also hooked 140 lbs of weight (total 780 Lb) and it was able to lift with out a problem from top to bottom. So dealer seems to be right on the money. Must be that tractor is just heavier than my old one.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8vnl03f8j4zix4/raise with loader.MOV
Also with any weight in bucket cant steer tractor unless forward or backward motion.
Just want to make sure this is normal. Owned a B2410 before and none of this happened with that.
Please dont get me wrong Love the tractor dont know how I went so long here in new england without a cab. Just want to make sure it is normal.
