Loader LA853 FEL on a L5030 Uneven, Front end loader unlevel

[dantran]

I have a L5030 with a LA853 FEL. The left side at my bucket is about 1-1/2" lower than the right side. Tire pressures are fine, I actually measured all 4 wheels at the center of their respective hubs. I also measure at full height as well to be sure there wasn't a lead-lag situation with the Hyd Cylinders. Does anyone know if there is an adjustment?

 

[nybirdman]

Do you have a quick attach bucket?

 

[wmonroe]

Is the loader bent? Get some measurements to some of the loader pins (upper curl/dump cylinder pin and bucket pins) and compare side to side. Are the cylinders extending/retracting at the same rate?

 

[Grandad4]

Is the loader bent? Get some measurements to some of the loader pins (upper curl/dump cylinder pin and bucket pins) and compare side to side. Are the cylinders extending/retracting at the same rate?

What he said. A bent bucket should be really obvious, so would it be correct to assume you've already determined the bucket itself is OK? The LA853 is a heavy, strongly-built loader... it would take some pretty nasty abuse to bend the frame. Does the loader mount to and detach from the tractor normally? Is the loader still off by 1 1/2" when it's detached from the tractor? Any pictures available?

 

[dantran]

Is the loader bent? Get some measurements to some of the loader pins (upper curl/dump cylinder pin and bucket pins) and compare side to side. Are the cylinders extending/retracting at the same rate?

Yes, I have looked at the pin measurements and they are all good up until the top of the curl cylinder pin. The bottom curl pin the dimension drops about 3/4". The crazy part is that when I put a straight edge on that part of the lift boom (between top curl cylinder pin and the bottom curl cylinder pin it is straight. I also noticed that the loader itself seems to be as-cue from side to side, approx 1-1/2" off center. I am sure this is probably part off the issue. The driver side of the bucket is the low side and is also the side that is closer to the hood which would drop the bucket down on that side. Just not sure that it would drop it that much. Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

[Tx Jim]

I actually measured all 4 wheels at the center of their respective hubs.

Measuring frt tire height or air pressure is a waste of time as far as bucket level is concerned.

 

[Grandad4]

I also noticed that the loader itself seems to be as-cue from side to side, approx 1-1/2" off center. I am sure this is probably part off the issue. The driver side of the bucket is the low side and is also the side that is closer to the hood which would drop the bucket down on that side. Just not sure that it would drop it that much. Any input is greatly appreciated!

Your loader is virtually the same as mine, only a bit newer. It sounds like something is misaligned or bent in the loader arms or the mounting brackets that are permanently attached to the tractor. Sorry if I'm repetitive, but those are quite substantial, it's hard to imagine they could be twisted or cracked without it being obvious. Again, have you taken the loader off the tractor?

 

[wmonroe]

Yes, I have looked at the pin measurements and they are all good up until the top of the curl cylinder pin. The bottom curl pin the dimension drops about 3/4". The crazy part is that when I put a straight edge on that part of the lift boom (between top curl cylinder pin and the bottom curl cylinder pin it is straight. I also noticed that the loader itself seems to be as-cue from side to side, approx 1-1/2" off center. I am sure this is probably part off the issue. The driver side of the bucket is the low side and is also the side that is closer to the hood which would drop the bucket down on that side. Just not sure that it would drop it that much. Any input is greatly appreciated!

Is it a quick attach bucket? Any pictures? I'm having a hard time picturing your description, probably not your fault my wife tells me I don't listen well.

 

[dantran]

I'll post pics tomorrow. It is not a quick attach (yet). Going to convert it, also if I cannot figure out what is bent or mis-aligned I will make the adjustment when I weld the Quick Attach to the FEL. Still welcoming anyone's ideas and or experience with this issue. Thx All!

 

[nybirdman]

Could it be that only one cylinder is working?