Loader Stiff Loader Valve Control

sandyc · Jun 15, 2013

I have the 2620 and when I first got it the control valve for the FEL was quite stiff to operate when compared to the 2200 I traded off. Over time, I have 66 hours now, it appears to be loosening up a bit.

kcender · Jul 7, 2013

Kelsir66 said:
Hey. No problem at all. I just wonder if they may have different selection of springs. I looked at two new B2920's on the same lot and both were completely different feel. If there are replacement springs with different tensions, I want the lighter ones. I'll work with mine again next week. I may call the dealer also next week and see if it may show options on the springs. If I find a fix, I'll sure let you know.

Hey Kelsir66,just wondering if you had any luck finding out about the springs?

Kelsir66 · Jul 9, 2013

Hey kcender, I sent my question to Kubota and they replied back and told me to contact a local dealer about the problem. I called and talked to the dealer and he said that there wasn't any options on the springs. He said to spray the piston area with WD-40 and work the control back and forth and up and down. Said it would eventually start easing up. I spray mine everytime I'm using it. Hope it helps. I noticed one other lil problem also. When I'm using the front loader, I can raise or lower with or without a load and it does this fine. When I dump the load, empty or full, the tractor chokes down some. I have no kinks in the lines. Just curious if others has this happen also.

kcender · Jul 9, 2013

Thanks for the reply.Can't say I have noticed the choking but I haven't used the loader a whole lot.

J_J · Jul 9, 2013

Valves have been known to warp when tightened down hard.

Try loosening the hold down bolts and see if there is any difference.

Is it one spool or all spools?

Kelsir66 · Jul 9, 2013

My loader valve is stiff in both up and down as well as dump and curl.

kcender · Jul 9, 2013

Kelsir66 said:
My loader valve is stiff in both up and down as well as dump and curl.

Same here with maybe the dump being a bit stiffer.At some point in the future I will try loosening the hold down bolts.

kcender · Jul 9, 2013

Just finished lubing the valve linkage and working the lever around.Could be my imagination but the valve doesn't seem quite as stiff.It is still stiffer than I would like but better than when it was new.Maybe in time with usage it will get better.I had a look at the linkage,looks like a tight area to get at to try loosening the hold down bolts.I think I will play the waiting game to see if the valve loosens up.