L3650 3pt. Hitch arms float down?

[jgum]

Wondering if this is a control valve sticking open or what it may be any help would be appreciated

 

[DustyRusty]

My tractor does the same thing unless you tighten the hand knob under the seat that stops the fluid flow.

 

[SDT]

Wondering if this is a control valve sticking open or what it may be any help would be appreciated

How long does it take?

How much weight on the lift?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Could be as simple as the feedback rod is out of adjustment, check the WSM for how to test and adjust it.

If it's still going down then your issue is more then likely a piston seal based issue.

 

[jgum]

How long does it take?

How much weight on the lift?

Actually no weight at all and they just go down fairly quick unless The control lever is pulled all the way up. And it maintains being up

 

[jgum]

Could be as simple as the feedback rod is out of adjustment, check the WSM for how to test and adjust it.

If it's still going down then your issue is more then likely a piston seal based issue.

I’m going to agree something is broke just kinda worried how big of a job this is going to turn into

 

[ruger1980]

Actually no weight at all and they just go down fairly quick unless The control lever is pulled all the way up. And it maintains being up

Are you moving the position control lever down and expecting the 3pt arms to stay up?

 

[jgum]

Are you moving the position control lever down and expecting the 3pt arms to stay up?

Lol no sir i put it up they drift down.

 

[ruger1980]

Just wondering because you stated " unless The control lever is pulled all the way up". I usually have my control lever all the way up when I want the 3pt arms at the top of their travel.
Is this with the engine running or shut off?

 

[jgum]

Could be as simple as the feedback rod is out of adjustment, check the WSM for how to test and adjust it.

If it's still going down then your issue is more then likely a piston seal based issue.

Is that a big job to replace the rod and piston?

 

[jgum]

Is that a big job to replace the rod and piston?

I’m starting to think i got ripped off on this deal

 

[jgum]

Just wondering because you stated " unless The control lever is pulled all the way up". I usually have my control lever all the way up when I want the 3pt arms at the top of their travel.
Is this with the engine running or shut off?

they go down regardless if it’s running or shut off if it’s in the range numbered they just go all the way down

 

[rbargeron]

Is that a big job to replace the rod and piston?

The rod and piston are very strong and are likely fine - but a part failure that can cause the hitch to drop is leaking of the o-ring 04810-00750 on the piston. The part is only $6 but access to it requires lifting off the 3-point hitch assembly - a few hours of labor so its spendy at a dealer's shop.

The WSM shows what to disconnect, etc. With the fenders & platform taken off the three-point assembly unbolts from the top of the differential housing. The piston is on the bottom side. Sounds like a big deal but is pretty basic, no special tools or methods. Good to have a helper for lifting. Best luck - Dick B.

 

[jgum]

The rod and piston are very strong and are likely fine - but a part failure that can cause the hitch to drop is leaking of the o-ring 04810-00750 on the piston. The part is only $6 but access to it requires lifting off the 3-point hitch assembly - a few hours of labor so its spendy at a dealer's shop.

The WSM shows what to disconnect, etc. With the fenders & platform taken off the three-point assembly unbolts from the top of the differential housing. The piston is on the bottom side. Sounds like a big deal but is pretty basic, no special tools or methods. Good to have a helper for lifting. Best luck - Dick B.

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Thanks man maybe i can find dive into this when i can find time and a helper. It doesn’t sound to complicated

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Actually no weight at all and they just go down fairly quick unless The control lever is pulled all the way up. And it maintains being up

If the arms stay up when the lever is in the full up position, It's sounds like a feed back rod adjustment issue.
Because when the feedback rod is out of adjustment the arms will keep lowering because the feedback rod is telling it to do that, where the control lever is telling it to be at a certain position.

That adjustment requires nothing to come apart, it's an external adjustment.

 

[jgum]

Thanks fellas I’ll be delving into this when i get home first I’ll try adjusting it and if that doesn’t fix the issue I’ll be looking into the o-ring

 

[animals45]

Just curious , how did you end up on this ?
thanks
animal

 

[jgum]

Just curious , how did you end up on this ?
thanks
animal

Actually just searching kubota information and this showed up

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Actually just searching kubota information and this showed up

I think he means did you get it fixed?

 

[animals45]

yep . that's the direction I was aiming at
thanks
animals45