Kubota LA481 Loader....I cannot find the replacement parts for it

[TheOldHokie]

Do you happen to be in Arkansas? Cause I would gladly pay you to come and look at it.

I am nowhere close to Arkansas.

The TSC valve does not have float or a joystick. Way over priced.

If you can deal with a two lever control here is that same valve wirh float at Summit. In stock and ready to ship. Don't forget to order the power beyond sleeve.

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I really thinkbyou need to find thecexact source of that leak before you pull any triggers.

Dan

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I'm assuming you have a 3 pt hitch. Try lowering it a little bit.
When did the problem begin?
Was it sudden, or a gradual onset?
Was something changed, added or removed just before this started?

 

[TheOldHokie]

I'm assuming you have a 3 pt hitch. Try lowering it a little bit.
When did the problem begin?
Was it sudden, or a gradual onset?
Was something changed, added or removed just before this started?

A picture of the leak might be helpful. The valve looks bone dry in the pictures. Based on what we have heard somebody has taken it apart at least once.

Dan

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

A picture of the leak might be helpful. The valve looks bone dry in the pictures. Based on what we have heard somebody has taken it apart at least once.

Dan

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

Nothing new happened. Changing the PTO up and down does not seem to help that I notice. I made a short video but it can't be uploaded here for some reason. It started leaking maybe a week ago...we have not been driving it while it's been leaking. It was a sudden leak. My honey took it apart days ago to try and fix it with O-rings.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Nothing new happened. Changing the PTO up and down does not seem to help that I notice. I made a short video but it can't be uploaded here for some reason. It started leaking maybe a week ago...we have not been driving it while it's been leaking. It was a sudden leak. My honey took it apart days ago to try and fix it with O-rings.

Please a still picture of the leak is better than nothing.

Dan

 

[TheOldHokie]

Nothing new happened. Changing the PTO up and down does not seem to help that I notice. I made a short video but it can't be uploaded here for some reason. It started leaking maybe a week ago...we have not been driving it while it's been leaking. It was a sudden leak. My honey took it apart days ago to try and fix it with O-rings.

Email me your video.

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Dan

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

These are all the pictures that I can upload...there is a joystick and it goes down into three valves. The one in the middle (that you have to open with an allen wrench) is the one leaking.

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

Also, he said that, all of a sudden, the bucket will go up and down but it will not curl...not sure if it has anything to do with this since it just started happening when this started happening.

I put this on Facebook Marketplace for $3000.00 and honestly said what was wrong with it and I bet that can say that I got over 100 messages about it. I've never had that many messages over anything on Facebook. I didn't know how to fix it so I thought that I had better sell it. He talked me into not selling it cause he said that it was too cheap (I did that partly cause I didn't know what was wrong with it so I didn't want to screw anyone over) and I didn't know how to fix it but he says that this should be an easy fix so I removed it and didn't sell it. Since we are unsure what to do, should I just sale this tractor? It an 1998 Kubota L3300 with a LA481 Loader. It has a little over 1900 hours on it.

 

[cthomas]

If still planning on selling I'll go hook the trailer up as at that price it is a steal. Ask OldHokie how to bypass the joystick(I believe it will be power beyond hose hooked to tank return)as he is the expert on hydraulics. Any independent tractor shops around your area?

 

[TheOldHokie]

These are all the pictures that I can upload...there is a joystick and it goes down into three valves. The one in the middle (that you have to open with an allen wrench) is the one leaking.

There are only two valves - I have labeled them in your picture.

I am beginning to think you have the plumbing messed up. Bucket won't curl makes me thing the cylinder hoses are reversed. Oil gushing past seals on the spools sounds like the tank port is being pressurized - like possibly connected to the pump!!!

I think you need to backup and verify the connection of the three hoses going to the tractor are correct.

 

[TheOldHokie]

If still planning on selling I'll go hook the trailer up as at that price it is a steal.

Not if I get there first!

Dan

 

[cthomas]

Wisconsin or Maryland? About the same distance, so I guess you win for being helpful.

 

[debbieloveskenneth@gmail.]

The man who does repairs wanted $2000 total to fix it...almost that anyways...so that's out of the question.

The curl worked fine before the tractor messed up...we have never taken the hoses off so there is no way they are on wrong since we never took them off and put them back on.

How much can I get for this tractor and bushhog and front end loader on it in exactly the shape that it's in? I'm not sure we can fix it and I can't come up with $2000.00 for someone else to do it. I'm starting to get lost as to what to do and what to order. My kids dad says he can put it back on if I buy the part as long as he has detailed instructions but I don't know.

The bushhog is a Massey Ferguson 2270 5-foot. I am guessing it is worth $500 cash. The tractor and loader have to be worth at least $2000-2500...what is a good price for this just like it is...I have no intention of lying to anyone...I just had an oil change done and the fuel filter changed. If we can't fix this, what do I sell it for in the shape that it's in right now? We are going to try to fix it first but I"m not so sure anymore....\

Also...do any of you Facebook...I would love to send this video to someone on Facebook.

 

[TheOldHokie]

If still planning on selling I'll go hook the trailer up as at that price it is a steal. Ask OldHokie how to bypass the joystick(I believe it will be power beyond hose hooked to tank return)as he is the expert on hydraulics. Any independent tractor shops around your area?

Here is the parts breaksown of the hoses going to the tractor. Make sure they are properly connected. If you have something reversed its going to play havoc with teh valve.

Dan

 

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ok thank you

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Wisconsin or Maryland? About the same distance, so I guess you win for being helpful.

I'm closer than either of you.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

TheOldHokie is more than likely on the right path, but I see one small detail, I think. The end of the linkage with the adjustment should be perpendicular to the slot of the one with the fixed end. I have tried to show this with the blue line. As it is now, some side force is applied to that spool when the joystick moves it, which could cause some leakage. But this is probably not the problem if it leaks even when the joystick is not used.