FEL Suddenly not working on JD 2520

[RG1]

Moisture in cable housing froze limiting cable movement

No cables. Solid linkage with ball joint ends.

 

[michahicks]

Betting it's a moisture issue - somewhere (ice). Chances of putting it somewhere to thaw out for a few hours?

 

[arlen4720]

Moisture could have got in to the caps on the valve spools and froze.

 

[sixdogs]

I'm going with a loose connection at one of the fittings.

 

[Kernopelli]

First, unplug the quick connects and reseat them. If that doesn't fix the probem...Does the bucket curl/dump normally? If so, swap the lift and curl hoses around, and isolate the problem to either the loader or tractor.

I'm going with a loose connection at one of the fittings.

My guess also is quick connect that isn't seated properly, take them loose and reseat them....always the first thing to try and often times the problem.

 

[RG1]

I don't think it is an SCV, and here's why. I have a 4115 which is identical to the 2520 ecept for the hood, a slight change in engine cc's and the rear tires. I can move my joystick readily in all directions whether or not there's anything plugged into the SCV's or not, or if only one side of a hydraulic cylinder plugged in or not. When running, the engine will dog down if the circuit is short sided with only one line plugged in, but the stick still moves.

The sliding lock could be dragging in the start of the hole it slides though, but then he shouldn't be able to move the joystick at all unless it is just barely caught. It sounds like there's probably some ice built up around the two joystick knuckles just below the seat pan.

 

[Tx Jim]

I think you have frozen moisture in the detent cups on the opposite end of hyd valve from the levers.

 

[topstoy]

Sounds to me like the lock out lever below your seat might have been bumped and is locking out your FEL. Easy to do.

 

[sunnyside360]

Sounds to me like the lock out lever below your seat might have been bumped and is locking out your FEL. Easy to do.

I was thinking same thing. I've accidentally bumped mine many times and didn't know it until the joystick did not work.