FEL losing hydraulics somewhere

[kjrobinson]

I have a 345DT with a L1720 loader, if I raise the loader and shut the tractor down, after a few hours the loader has dropped all the way back to the ground. I have checked all connections and don't see any leaks, where should I look at next. Thanks for the help, everyone.

 

[Workerbee]

Most often its a valve leaking internally. If your tractor has a joystick, check that out.

 

[007kubotaguy]

Cylinders leaking internally.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Cylinders leaking internally.

Nope - leaking piston seals cant cause that.

Dan

 

[kjrobinson]

Nope - leaking piston seals cant cause that.

Dan

Thanks Dan, more than likely it would be the valve, I was planning on switching over to a joystick and getting rid of the original 2 stick valve anyway.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Thanks Dan, more than likely it would be the valve, I was planning on switching over to a joystick and getting rid of the original 2 stick valve anyway.

If its not leaking externally nothing else it can be. A new joystick valve will leak as well - just a matter of how fast.

Dan