Lift operation Is this Normal??

[Yoder]

Ok I have owned other tractors but never a Kubota until 6 months ago . On my L3830 when I put the lift lever all the way down the arms drop to the ground
Which I found out the hard way when backing up in my yard.
There is a sliding stop control but I just find it odd that other tractors like the 830 Deere and 5720 deer and new holland tc 30 all stopped just short of the dirt.

Thank you

 

[D2Cat]

I'd say you either have the wrong lift arms on the tractor (their too long) or you were backing on an uphill slope!

I've never owned a tractor with that problem.

 

[Repair]

My manual says that all the way down is float.

 

[rjcorazza]

There should be several adjustment holes on the lifting linkage. Try shortening them.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

There are several lift linkage adjustments to make up for different tire sizes, it probably just needs the links put in a different position.

 

[Tooljunkie]

Set the vertical links on the outermost hole in the arms. Should take care of your problem.

 

[Kingcreek]

Sounds like normal function to me if its going into the float detent. Should be a lockout for the float position.

 

[Yoder]

Thanks everyone I will check the Arms for adjustment and let you know .
I am not a farmer all I pull is a rotary cutter and a road or box blade.

 

[Tx Jim]

My manual says that all the way down is float.

Actually any position less than fully raised is float position because 3 pt piston only has hyd pressure on one side.

 

[D2Cat]

Actually float position is when the hyd. valve is open (and in the locked position)so the 3pt. can drift with the surface it sets on. If the 3 pt. is set at a particular position, it should hold at that position until changed by operator.

It is a one way valve, but it still holds in any position going the one way.

 

[scdeerslayer]

Actually float position is when the hyd. valve is open (and in the locked position)so the 3pt. can drift with the surface it sets on. If the 3 pt. is set at a particular position, it should hold at that position until changed by operator.

It is a one way valve, but it still holds in any position going the one way.

Is that something unique to the smaller models? I've never seen a 3 pt operate like that, or have a float position, they've all operated like TX Jim describes.

 

[Yoder]

Set the vertical links on the outermost hole in the arms. Should take care of your problem.

Problem solved thanks . I feel dumb now that I did not notice the adjustment holes.

 

[D2Cat]

My tractor has a Position Control and a Draft Control. The position control will hold the 3 pt. in any position it's set at. The Draft control allows the implement to vary in dept to keep traction on the wheels.

 

[Tx Jim]

Actually float position is when the hyd. valve is open (and in the locked position)so the 3pt. can drift with the surface it sets on. If the 3 pt. is set at a particular position, it should hold at that position until changed by operator.

May I ask what hyd valve you're referring to & what procedure tractor operator utilizes to "lock this valve in position" to attain float on 3 pt hitch?