Loader using FEL issue

dfh1977 · Jun 9, 2014

I have had NY bx2370 for about a month now and have just 12 hours on it. So far I have plowed garden and tiled it. Cut grass with mmn. So when I am using other attachments the FEL is off and I put the plugs in to keep connectors for FEL clear and clean of anything dirt related. So I tried FEL last week to clean up barn yard some and fill up barn stall with fresh dirt when I found the fell to be much of a fight to use. Goes up and down just fine, but, moving bucket up and down to hold and dump to be a problem. Since issue of using it, leaving on even if it involves mowing grass thinking air is in line and needs to be cleared out. Control knob seems to be a bit of a problem. All fluids are full and no foam showing in hydraulic fluid. Is there anything I should check for or should I see dealer for help. Brought new from dealer with KTAC.

powerpace · Jun 9, 2014

Check the flow rate knob under the seat. Also make sure your connections are actual connected. don't just look reconnect.

dfh1977 · Jun 9, 2014

Tried pulling connectors to make sure connected. Will try changing speed of flow after work to see if that is issue.

powerpace · Jun 10, 2014

dfh1977 said:
Tried pulling connectors to make sure connected. Will try changing speed of flow after work to see if that is issue.

Pulling or disconnecting and reconnecting?

sandyc · Jun 10, 2014

If the system needs to be bled, turn the steering from lock to lock a few times(I remember reading that somewhere). Also, if the unit is under warranty get the dealer involved. My "B" had to have the whole control valve replaced which was covered....just a thought!

dfh1977 · Jun 10, 2014

I am not off from work until 7 am. Turning the steering wheel might help some, but I have left the FEL on for a while thinking was maybe air in the line. Will try the pressure knob in morning after work if not too tired.

Cherokee140 · Jun 10, 2014

dfh1977 said:
Tried pulling connectors to make sure connected. Will try changing speed of flow after work to see if that is issue.

Had this exact problem last time I put mine one....I could not get the loader to move like I wanted it to so I could get it back on the tractor. All the lines looked good and passed the pull test. I was getting real pissed, and disconnected all of them, yea it is a little hard to get your hand in there.....but I pulled them all....walked around the machine about 3 times connected everything again and presto changeo everything worked perfect.

I think it is possible that they be on....but not really ON. I think the system is pretty good at keeping the air out....I would disconnect everything and reconnect....at first I thought I had messed up hooking it up....blue to blue is a little hard for me sometimes......but I really think I had a connection that was just not quite right.

Jim Nelson · Jun 10, 2014

If they are like the B series the flow control knob is just for the 3 point lowering speed and has nothing to do with loader function.

dfh1977 · Jun 10, 2014

Tried turning hydrilyc knob to be faster with lifting and lowering FEL, is faster now, bucket not working still, followed piston that controls it, red and blue connectors. Pulled off red blue and white hose connectors, reconnected all three back, blue a bit to push back on in place, both connectors clean. Made sure securely connected, restarted tractor to 2500 rpm, played with FEL up and down, bucket working as expected. Pushed control forward to lock to drop bucket back to ground. Just noticed other FEL issues in other to read as well for now appears to be fixed... Until something else goes wrong with it. Thanks for help.

radioman · Jun 10, 2014

Whoa whoa....... Something is not right here. First off I would be removing all four hoses and reconnect. Put fel flat on ground and turn off tractor. Move fel control in couple circles. Revolve all four then reconnect. Make sure each connector is firmly on the connectors. You normally do not need to bleed the fel hoses but you can but dumping ,curling bucket fully a couple times and raise and lower all the way. You do not move steering or use draft control for the bx fel issues as the other posters said.
I always take fel off before mowing as it's so easy in 5 mins or less to take off and on.