Loader Lift Cylinder

[N3BP]

Hey Guys,

General question relating to lift cylinders. I recently purchases a L2900 that has a Woods 165 DuAl Front end loader. Both from the mid 90's. I had the bucket off today to grease the pins. I noticed when I operate the bucket curl control, only the RH lift cylinder operates until it reaches its limit, the the LH cylinder operates. Is this normal, or should they move in unison? Neither is leaking, and it seems to have a strong curl to it.

Thanks!
Brandon

 

[D2Cat]

They should both be working the same. One my be leaking internally.

 

[Kennyd4110]

If there is no "tie bar" between them, then this is normal. The cylinders are plumbed in parallel so the first one the fluid hits (or the one with less resistance) will move first.

 

[N3BP]

Thanks for the replies guys. Since the bucket was not attached when I was operating the control, there was no tie point between the cylinders. I must admit I don't understand hydraulics, but thought they would move in tandem. That's why I asked. So when you attach them to the bucket, it forces them to work evenly together?

Kenny, the cylinder that moved first was the one closest to the joystck, so it would seem less line to get to the cylinder and less resistance.

Thanks

 

[Kennyd4110]

It's the whole "path of least resistance" thing. Hydraulics is very much like electricity is that regard.

 

[GeoHorn]

When the bucket is attached ... they both share the workload equally, as the path of least-resistance is equalized.

 

[N3BP]

Thanks for the explanation fellows, I'm happy to hear that!