Heavy Duty bucket cylinder for la513 FEL?

[homedad]

I've had this problem for years with my Kubota L3130 and the weak la513 loader. It will lift whatever I try but will ultimately develop a leak. It's so annoying. I've replaced the seals many times but that drip comes back. Has anyone found a direct replacement for the 2 bucket cylinders on this loader? I was watching a guy on YouTube replacing cylinders on his JD FEL but he had to cut the rods and had to completely modify the cylinders. I don't have the skill or the tools to do this. Just done with these leaks and can't really afford to swap out the whole FEL for the better one. Thanks

 

[Roadworthy]

Try taking some measurements or remove one of the cylinders and take it to a local hydraulic shop and see what they say about it. We have a local hydraulic shop which does a lot of agricultural and heavy equipment. You probably do, too.

 

[homedad]

Thanks. I was hoping someone's been through this and knew of a direct swap.

 

[LD1]

Where is the leak? At the rod?

I am assuming you have a damaged rod (dent or ding) or a bent rod that is wiping out your new seal in short order.

The odds of finding a cylinder with all the correct specs, diameter, length, pin sizes, etc is gonna be like finding a needle in a haystack. A direct replacement from kubota or having a shop modify one or custom make one is likely the only options.

 

[CADplans]

Each cylinder on my 40 year old loader developed leaks at the rod,,

I took off the first one, and found the rod had no resistance, you could move the rod like the slide of a trombone!!

Rather than tackle it myself, I had a local hydraulics shop install new seals,,
The cylinder came back in two days, and it was perfect!! :thumbsup:

I then removed the other, and they rebuilt that one also,,

The cylinders have been perfect for quite a while now,,,:cool2:

Possibly,,, seals at the rod of a cylinder are not a "DIY" type thing?