Hydraulic issue

[Dvan]

We had a big snow this weekend and I got the L2501 out to plow, and the loader was moving up and down very slowly. If I curled at the same time it would work normal or if I put it into the float position it would move normally, otherwise, super slow. It even seemed like there was a little bit of loss of power to the engine as well. Well eventually I noticed that if I let the three point down just slightly, everything works fine. So I tested my theory several times and that’s exactly what’s happening, do I have a problem?

 

[dirtydeed]

hmmm. did it sound like the three point hitch was still trying to lift when you had it raised all the way? Difficult to explain but mine will sound like its still trying to lift the three point hitch if I pull that lever all the way to the top stop. I find that I have to give it a very slight bump down to get it to stop. The reason I'm asking is I THINK that the three point hitch has hydraulic precedence (for lack of a better term) over the loader valve and you could be diverting flow away from the loader valve.

One thing to check would be to make sure that all loader hydraulic connections are fully seated.

 

[Matt Ellerbee]

Should be a bar to adjust on the 3 point to limit the travel. Had to do that on the L5030 at work.

 

[Rollover Rudy]

The feedback lever needs adjusted or is broken. When the 3 pt is at the top it’s deadheading the pump. At least that’s what was wrong with my B2650.

 

[Dvan]

hmmm. did it sound like the three point hitch was still trying to lift when you had it raised all the way? Difficult to explain but mine will sound like its still trying to lift the three point hitch if I pull that lever all the way to the top stop. I find that I have to give it a very slight bump down to get it to stop. The reason I'm asking is I THINK that the three point hitch has hydraulic precedence (for lack of a better term) over the loader valve and you could be diverting flow away from the loader valve.

One thing to check would be to make sure that all loader hydraulic connections are fully seated.

I haven’t noticed any sound like it’s still trying to lift, but it does seem like it’s hogging fluid. I did disconnect, inspect and RE-connect all of the quick connectors.

 

[Dvan]

Should be a bar to adjust on the 3 point to limit the travel. Had to do that on the L5030 at work.

‘I’ll check that, thanks

 

[Dvan]

The feedback lever needs adjusted or is broken. When the 3 pt is at the top it’s deadheading the pump. At least that’s what was wrong with my B2650.

sounds familiar, thanks