Drop time for a BH77 backhoe?

[ArtinAz]

I have a L3901 with the BH77 backhoe. When I first got the tractor with backhoe attachment, I thought the drop time was about 2 days until it touched the ground (2 yrs ago). Now, after turning tractor off, after about 6 hrs it's already down. Is this normal? I called the dealer I got tractor from & they said to "just refer to the owners manual". I can find any info on that.
Does anyone know?

 

[animals45]

sounds like things are breaking in
animals45

 

[PoTreeBoy]

My TL720 loader WSM says

The backhoe section doesn't have anything. So about 3/4" in 5 min., measured at the cylinder is allowable. Yours isn't excessive, according to Kubota. You really should use the lock pins when not in use. I'm not sure what to do with the bucket curl - mine just droops against the boom.

 

[ayak]

What I think you’re describing wouldn’t bother me a bit, and I’ve noted drop on mine as well, yet I can still throw the back end of my 3301 around pretty good.

 

[pokey1416]

My TL720 loader WSM says

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The backhoe section doesn't have anything. So about 3/4" in 5 min., measured at the cylinder is allowable. Yours isn't excessive, according to Kubota. You really should use the lock pins when not in use. I'm not sure what to do with the bucket curl - mine just droops against the boom.

This was my bucket leakdown fix

…and here’s how I fixed stabilizers

Orange chain came from Lowe’s.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

This was my bucket leakdown fix

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…and here’s how I fixed stabilizers

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Orange chain came from Lowe’s.

I could do that. Previous Owner ran chain from each stabilizer to the boom so they do double duty, but it puts a side load on the stabilizers. I don't think my stabilizers droop, since they have locks in the valves, and they hold while using the hoe.

 

[Tarmy]

I have the BH76…and mine has dropped down after a couple days since it was basically new. I have gotten in the habit of setting the front loader and BH on the shop floor when parking it to avoid any risks with it dropping on something or someone. Nothing to worry about.