Recent content by TheOldHokie

Its not normal and its caused by excessive hydraulic pressure. Pretty obvious its going to hsppen again if you dont identify and correct the conditions creating that pressure. The problem with the loader is a good clue. Dan

No manuals on Kubotabooks for the plow. Based on the Messicks parts pages the plow has two double acting cylinders. It should be pretty easy to tell which if any are getting pressure. Like I said - pulling electrical plugs may not change anything. Pulling the fuse will tell you right up front...

The WSM is free: https://www.kubotabooks.com/AutoIndex/index.php?dir=Tractor%20Owners%20Manuals/&file=L3301%20L3901%20L4701%20WSM.pdf Dan

It is not going to matter. Dan

You lost me. Dan

An L02 wont even lnow its back there. Dan

To disable the valves Just pull main 12v power to the pushbutton switches. Probably a single (inline) fuse. If one of the solenoids is stuck the valve may not center when you cut power. Dan

Purchased from Colliflower - our local Parker Store. I ordered 4 lengths and was shocked by the price - more than doubled from my previous purchases I wont be back if I can avoid it. Prices much better here but max piece length for UPS shipping is 7 feet...

I suspect the same and I think we have not been given the full picture. But that deadhead condition should unload through the main system pressure relief which per the WSM is in the loader valve. That pressure should not be high enough to fracture the lift cylinder. Dan

I just looked at the WSM. I dont see any indication of a safety relief. I would have thought it was universal. Dan

Exactly what I was thinking. Does the B2301 not have a safety relief in the cylinder hold circuit to prevent that? Dan

I Hard to tell but that looks a lot like the lift cylinder? Dan

Then what is the relevance.of the loader part of your story? Dan

I have both landscape rake and root grapple. The rake had been used a lot for rock and branch/twig collection in preparation for seeding turf. It was also useful for grading the lane when it was gravel. The grapple has been useful for collecting brush piles and staging logs. No real overlap...

Then buy sonething that might actually work. https://www.hydradynellc.com/product/ys-b-22/hose-sleeve-partek-defense No - I have never used it and don't expect I ever will. Cheap NPS meets my needs. Dan