Recent content by BillCT

Dave, First of all, you are correct on the loader model, it is an LA450S. I don't know why I typed that number. Sorry. Thank you for all your time and explanations here, very valuable information. I printed it out to put in our manual. Lugbolt had mentioned a flow control valve so we did some...

I looked around today for any kind of shut off or flow valve and couldn't see anything. Below is a shot of under the seat where one of the lines goes into the rear end. Also below is a diagram of where the lines are going from the Valve. Hope it makes sense OK.

Thanks for the suggestions, sorry for the late reply, I don't know why I'm not getting a notification when someone replies, I'll have to check the settings. I'll check for a valve and see if there's anything, boy that would be simple if the valve was partially closed. I had the cylinders...

OK on the sketch, I'll do that and post it. I had the loader manual today and was trying to follow the lines and compare it to the manual but the pictures in the manual are so poor I can't make any sense out of them. It kind of does seem like theres a hose in the wrong place but this thing did...

Yes I agree with you about the 3 point hitch OK on the picture.

no bubbles seen in the fluid. Well the only quick disconnect is on the main line to the hyd valve, all the hoses are screw on. We haven't changed that disconnect yet but will. We bought a gage and plugged it into that main line and read zero pressure at idle, 700 lbs at 2800 rpm, pretty low...

I did drain the fluid and replaced it with Kubota fluid, the screen wasn't dirty at all. I flushed it with some kerosene anyway before reassembly. Good question on the bubbles, but I can't say. I'll check.

OK will do. It'll take me a few days but I'll let you know. Thank you

The loader is an LA4050 and it came with the tractor when we bought it many years ago. Actually the bucket operation seems stronger than the lift arms, weak but definitely stronger. Thanks for the picture, I'm thinking tractor supply might have one. I'll also look into changing the couplings...

No I haven't touched them. Would they fail and cause something like this??

Our club has an older L3000 that I'm trying to get repaired. We've had an ongoing issue with the bucket hydraulics working slower and slower over time until now they won't lift the empty bucket. I've had Kubota rebuild the cylinders, I've changed the fluid and cleand the strainer and even...

Heck... no problem at all. I appreciate the replies very much. I'm new at this tractor stuff and especially the old one I have so all info is good info. I tried to wheel the front end back on the rear end last night by myself and had a heck of a time trying to push the floor jack and keep...

Hi, Yes actually that's correct, it was VERY hard to tell they were spaced differently they're not off by much, in some cases just off enough so the screw won't thread right in. I did try the TDC technique Rob but I was just looking at the rocker arms and it was hard to tell exactly where TDC...

I figured out the throwout bearing, but this flywheel alignment has me stumped. Seems like all the holes are the same didtance apart so it'll go on in any location.

Hi 76, That's a great link, thanks allot. I do have the service manual but all it says is remove the throwout bearing. Not too much detail. Thanks for the reply!