Lost Downward Power in my FEL

[Paddle Fly]

Okay I am total newbie here and with tractors in general. I have a 2009 Kubota L4400 with 70 hours on it. I had a full fluid flush/change at 30 hours. The FEL used to be able to lift the front of the tractor well off the ground. Last weekend it all of a sudden stopped being able to do this. I can still lift the bucket all the way up and tilt down and back but when I put downward pressure it doesn't give me all it had. It isn't going into the float as I know the difference. Any ideas? Is it my filter, or more likely what did I %!!%# up? I am dyin ova ere.

Thanks.

 

[beenthere]

Reconnect the hoses at the couplings. Sometimes they don't seat well.

And make sure when trying to lift the front end with the FEL that the bucket is curled down a bit.

Can you drop the bucket to the ground and then lift the front end by curling the bucket down?