Kubota b2301 series tractor loader won’t go up or down

Cdwyer

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Hey there I have a Kubota b2301 series tractor and I had my loader detached sitting around and recently went to reattach the loader and it will curl the bucket in and out but won’t lift up or down. I have each of the colour-coded hoses properly hooked up. Nothing is leaking. I tried lowering the three-point hitch down a little bit to help I have hydraulic fluid in the tractor and I just don’t know what else to do. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
 

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TheOldHokie

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Hey there I have a Kubota b2301 series tractor and I had my loader detached sitting around and recently went to reattach the loader and it will curl the bucket in and out but won’t lift up or down. I have each of the colour-coded hoses properly hooked up. Nothing is leaking. I tried lowering the three-point hitch down a little bit to help I have hydraulic fluid in the tractor and I just don’t know what else to do. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
Does the bucket curl and dump work?

Dan
 

Cdwyer

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Does the bucket curl and dump work?

Dan
Yes, both the bucket curl and dump. I also have each hose connected properly and secure. I just don’t understand why it won’t go up or down. Doesn’t make any sense to me. I’ve never had this problem before.
 

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Yes, both the bucket curl and dump. I also have each hose connected properly and secure. I just don’t understand why it won’t go up or down. Doesn’t make any sense to me. I’ve never had this problem before.
Swap the lift hoses for the curl hoses and see what happens.
 

TheOldHokie

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Yes, both the bucket curl and dump. I also have each hose connected properly and secure. I just don’t understand why it won’t go up or down. Doesn’t make any sense to me. I’ve never had this problem before.
This is a very common problem and there are multiple things that can cause it.

Do you have rear remotes or loadsr 3rd function?

Will it go down in float?

Will it go up/down if you curl and dump at the same time?

Put the 3pt position control lever in full down position and see if that changes anything.

Dan