Uneven loader arms

[Roy Najecki]

When I put my tractor in the garage I noticed the snow pusher is not level. When one side of the snow pusher skid plate just touches the level concrete floor the other side is 1.5 inches above the floor. I put a spirit level across the loader arms and one side is about 0.75 inches lower than the other arm. I measured the hydraulic lift cylinder and one side is extended about 1/8" more than the other cylinder. I put a 4x6" block of wood under the low side of the snow pusher then lowered the arms which in turn lifted the front of the tractor off the ground. My hope was that the tractor weight would even out the arms. No luck. I suspect the unequal hydraulic cylinder extension is causing the uneven snow pusher and loader arms.

So how can I get the hydraulic cylinder extensions equal? I'm thinking maybe loosen the hydraulic fitting at the more extended cylinder and perhaps that would bleed some of the hydraulic fluid and cause the cylinder to close slightly? Before I do anything I want to bounce this off the group as I have no experience in this.

 

[isleview]

I’m not sure if this is a fix related to your situation, but when my Summit’s loader arms appear misaligned I raise the loader all the way up to its maximum position.

When I lower it to the ground the arms, and whatever I have attached, return to a more aligned position.

 

[RjCorazza]

Your problem can also be a twisted cross tube that connects the loader arms. It doesn't take much, and may not be very obvious.
The solution I've read most about was to cut and reweld the cross tube.