Loader boom cylinders uneven

[Seven Gables]

I appreciate all the replies. This is not a quick attach type of loader; I am not certain what "mounting plates" refers to (my tractor terminology knowledge is poor, my apologies). What drew my attention first is that the part called, in the manual, the "loader side frames" were not aligned. One is tilted corresponding to the cylinder that is extended vs the other. (If I understand the term correctly, loader side frame is the part of the loader sticking toward the operator that you maneuver into the frame of the tractor itself, hope I'm using the right term)

I don't appreciate any other twist or bend in the tubes holding the sides of the tractor together, but I'll get out there with a straightedge on Saturday.

If I can remove the snowblower (weather depending), I'll try to remount the loader and see if I can get more information, and maybe try the procedure from that video.

I'll post back when I learn more.

Ken in North Granby CT

Your explanation here more or less supports one of the frames not being correctly seated into the mount that stays with the tractor. Next time you attach the loader make sure both frames are seated into the mounts correctly and this maybe was the issue

 

[RayIN]

100% wrong & useless information. Lift cylinders (and most curl cylinders) are teed together on the tops of the cylinders & the bottom, they self equalize every time they move. WTF does a gland nut have to do with anything? He never said the cylinders are leaking.

As others have noted, the loader or frame got tweaked at some point. Many or most buckets don't sit perfectly level after a while as things get tweaked over the years.

Here I sit, hat in hand, asking for forgiveness. I was totally wrong.