Are my BH stabilizer hydraulics defective?

[ragkar]

Today I used my BH seriously for the first time (13 hours on the machine) and there's something that bothers me.
Every five minutes or so I have to lower the stabilizer feet to full extension! Even over the roar of the engine and wearing hearing protectors I can hear a popping noise that occurs about every two seconds. It seems to be coming from the feet and I'm thinking that maybe the hydraulics are causing it. Is this normal?
If not, at the 50 hour check I'll ask them to fix it.
On the good news side, I managed to bury a 600-800 pound boulder. Only a month ago this would not have been on my agenda as it would have been impossible by hand. Well, very difficult anyhow.
The tractor was suppose to cut back on my work, but I find that it causes a lot more work as I'm now doing things that I never would have considered doing before.
On the more good news side, this friday-sunday is the Jacktown Pa Steam and tractor show. I'm looking forwards to attending this annual event. For those that are interested, Jacktown is not incorporated so I'll just say that it's a mile south of the Bangor Pa area school park.

 

[AKfish]

If I understand your situation correctly; the rear stabilizers "drop or lower" the rear wheels of the tractor to the ground (or closer to the ground) after a few minutes of operation while using the backhoe.

IMO, that is not acceptable. Especially, considerating that the tractor is virtually brand new.

I have 600 hours on my tractor and likely 200+ hours on the backhoe. My rear stablizers do not leak down while using the hoe --- at all. Or definitely to the extent that it is even noticeable.

I would be discussing the problem with my dealer, now. And based upon his recommendations --- maybe/maybe not deal with the problem at the 50 hr. service.

AKfish