Recent content by ray66v

I have heard this before, and it's how I got the mistaken impression there were two hydraulic pumps.

I would not want to use water on something, I'm putting away for the winter. Moisture contributes to oxidation. I would prefer to use an oil based de-greaser, or kerosene to remove grease, and oil.

Sorry. This is the only one I can remember seeing fail. I hope they treat you fairly, and determine the actual cause.

Safety equipment and regulations, usually have an injury, or death related to them. Glad the OP is doing well now.

Good to know, but, I was asking the OP.

Did you try starting fluid, to verify that it want's to run?

I could be wrong then, it's been a while. The pumps were letting go now and then, about 20 years ago. There was a factory defect, and they didn't do the right thing, and recall all the affected units.

There are two hydraulic pumps. If I am remembering it correctly, there is an internal pump is for the drive train, and the external pump operates everything else.

Depending on soil conditions, a 6" bucket can be hard to empty. I have heavy clay soil. And, unless it's bone dry, my 6" doesn't empty well. I learned to schedule those projects for the driest time of the year. Then, it goes quite well. The BXpanded design has shallow sides which will help...

I use my FEL so I can clean under my zero turn too. No, I don't put it in the bucket. Wish I could though.

My manual, cautions about lowering a load fast on the FEL and stopping suddenly, having the potential to damage the hydraulics. That's the same kind of shock you can easily give it, when going over a bump with a very heavy load, even at low speeds. We also actually had a member years ago...

Driving with a big load over bumps, can put stress on the hydraulic system. It's also hard on the front differential, if you are in 4wd. If it's unable to lift it, it's telling you that you are over the limit. I would divide the load, and make another trip. It could save you some headaches...

I suggest not maxing it out like that.

That's impressive, if it can handle that weight at 50 lbs? Can you post photos of it?

The loader capacity is what I was referring to. At 325# looks like you can lift about 500-600 lbs., with those forks, give or take. Less, if the load is on the tips of the forks. Because it could tip. I'm wondering how useful that ends up being, in actual conditions?