GC1710 loader acting strange

99FrcVern · Nov 13, 2020

For some reason I've noticed my fel is having a issue with the tilt function when I go to dump things. Its curls without a issue. But seems to hesitate when I try to dump. Any help would be great

cglaser104 · Nov 13, 2020

First thing I'd do is double check your hydraulic fluid level of its while extending cylinders. Other than that are you leaking any fluids anywhere?

kenmbz · Nov 13, 2020

Check to make sure all the pivot points are tight and greased.

Do you hear any hydraulic noise on tilt like pressure being released?

99FrcVern · Nov 13, 2020

The level on the sight glass is good. Im going to do a hydraulic fluid change tonight, I had a small leak on one of the lines going to the backhoe from a weak crimp but that was fixed a while back.

fxdb96 · Nov 13, 2020

99FrcVern said:
For some reason I've noticed my fel is having a issue with the tilt function when I go to dump things. Its curls without a issue. But seems to hesitate when I try to dump. Any help would be great

Your loader has a quick dump function I believe. When you dump, you can push the lever PART way or all the way .. can't remember which is the quicker dump function. Most people don't know this.

kenmbz · Nov 13, 2020

That's what I forgot to ask, did this just start or has this been going on since ownership?

cdaigle430 · Nov 13, 2020

99FrcVern said:
For some reason I've noticed my fel is having a issue with the tilt function when I go to dump things. Its curls without a issue. But seems to hesitate when I try to dump. Any help would be great

It wants to know if your sure you want to dump it

Your probably hitting a sweet spot between normal dump and quick dump.

fxdb96 · Nov 14, 2020

cdaigle430 said:
It wants to know if your sure you want to dump it Your probably hitting a sweet spot between normal dump and quick dump.

I agree - always good to be polite and ask! haha

lpakiz · Nov 14, 2020

There is a chance that there is air in the system that has not bled out.
Raise the loader as high as you can, to invert the dump cylinders. Then cycle the curl function from full extend to full retract a few times.
Might purge the suspected air out.

mgstevens · Nov 16, 2020

I recall watching a video on YT some time back where a 1720 owner was having an issue with a joystick not fully functioning in one direction. Opened up the casing and saw that the pivot mechanism to convert joystick movement to hydraulic flow had come loose and was not linking properly. Something to look at if not found in any other suggested fix.

The odd time, my 2410 gives me bupkus when I ask for dump on the loader. It's not often, but when it gets bad, that is what I will be looking at.