hydraulic bleed

[Rigger Dave]

I have a L3301HST. I left the bucket up off the ground the other day so i could take off my clamp on forks. Got distracted and didn't get it done. Came back the next day and the bucket was on the ground, forks laying flat. Thought that maybe i had accidentally hit the lever so I put it back up and left it again. Came back next day and same result. Looked at all the hoses and couldn't see any thing that looked like it was leaking. Any ideas at what i should look at? Loader works fine, but worried something may be failing internally.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I have a L3301HST. I left the bucket up off the ground the other day so i could take off my clamp on forks. Got distracted and didn't get it done. Came back the next day and the bucket was on the ground, forks laying flat. Thought that maybe i had accidentally hit the lever so I put it back up and left it again. Came back next day and same result. Looked at all the hoses and couldn't see any thing that looked like it was leaking. Any ideas at what i should look at? Loader works fine, but worried something may be failing internally.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

Your control valve is getting worn. Unless it's hindering your actual use, I wouldn't worry about it. Now if you have to be constantly bumping the joystick to keep the loader raised while working, then it should be dealt with, otherwise I would not worry about it.

 

[whitetiger]

It is normal for the loader to settle over time as the spools in the valve are not a positive seal, they are metal to metal. It is impossible for the loader to stay up overnight.

 

[Rigger Dave]

Thanks for the replies. Guess I've never left it up over night before.

Dave

 

[lugbolt]

2 inches per hour measured at the cylinder is the limit. If more than that, there's an issue. If less, run it.