Hey guys I just traded my L3700su in on a MX5100. I brought it home and started picking it apart. Other than the lighter color orange of the body as compared to the loader arms, I noticed on the cylinders that there is a rubber ring around the arms. They look like they should be attached to the body of the cylinder so when it moves up and down it cleans the arm. They arent connected to the body but they just stay at the base when the body goes up.....Is this normal? I never noticed on the L3700. Thanks in advance for the help.
MX5100 loader cylinders
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Sounds like the dust/wiper ring. It should stay in the end of the barrel but most don't. It probably won't hurt anything for a while. If it's under warranty though I would have it looked at and make them fix it.
Thanks for the reply bulldog....I just brought this tractor home last week it has 3 hrs on it and all the rubber rings stay down at the end of the shaft, honestly thats how they were when I picked it up I just didn't notice it until I washed the tractor. So this is not normal for a brand new tractor? I should take it back?
Hey bulldog I found on tractor.net this quote: "Those o-rings (usually square cut) only serve to keep paint away from the cylinder rod's dust wiper located in the cylinder gland. Once the paint dries and the cylinder leaves the factory, the useful life of those o-rings is over and they are just along for the ride." I never noticed these on the L3700 but I guess its normal. Thanks for your reply
I have seen some that the o-rings will stay in place and others that won't. I don't think I would loose any sleep over it.
By the way, congrats on the new orange. Be safe and have fun with it.
By the way, congrats on the new orange. Be safe and have fun with it.
Hey Bulldog, after looking at the cylinders again I noticed that there is a little leakage and its leaving a buildup of dirt and junk around the bottom of arm. One bucket cylinder has a drop of hydro fluid hanging around the base. On the L3700 the arms always stayed dry and clean, is this issue within normal operating limits? I know already when I call the dealer he will say its fine.
Leaking fluid is not normal. Well, it is normal but it's called wear, needs repair or just plain broke. It depends on how bad the leak is but it sounds like you're in the needs repair section to me. The bucket cylinders on my L3000 are starting to leak some fluid but after 13 yrs of almost daily use I don't think that to bad. I'm hoping they are the same as my bobcat cylinders on the inside. It only cost $20 for the rebuild kit and a few minutes to slap it together.
Bottom line, don't let the dealer blow smoke up your rear. It's brand new, it should be leak free. I went thru this when I bought my 3000. It had a line just barely leaking enough just to make a small mess. I took it to the dealer and said fix it. He said most of my customers would just live with a small leak like that. I told him I bet if he dribbled piss down his leg all day that he would go to the DR. and get it fixed. He got a dumb look on his face for a minute, then smiled and got a mechanic to fix it for me. Maybe your dealer will work with you and get it straightened out.
Bottom line, don't let the dealer blow smoke up your rear. It's brand new, it should be leak free. I went thru this when I bought my 3000. It had a line just barely leaking enough just to make a small mess. I took it to the dealer and said fix it. He said most of my customers would just live with a small leak like that. I told him I bet if he dribbled piss down his leg all day that he would go to the DR. and get it fixed. He got a dumb look on his face for a minute, then smiled and got a mechanic to fix it for me. Maybe your dealer will work with you and get it straightened out.
Right on....I called today they said bring it in. If he tries to be smart I'll use your analogy!! Thanks man.
I hate to argue and don't enjoy conflict but I'm not going to be taken advantage of either if I can help it. This dealer is one of those that is all smiles when they are trying to make the sale and after that they could care less. I'm sure everyone has had their on dealings with people like that. Maybe your dealer will do you right but if not you have something to throw him off guard with. I think that's why it worked for me was the shock factor and he really didn't have a answer ready for my responce. I guess sometimes it just takes a dumb old farmer to throw these city dealers off their game with some redneck humor.
