L3010 L481 FEL re connection

[blsievers]

HI!

First time poster, long time reader.

I recently purchased a L3010 with a L481 loader. Decided to remove the loader to shorten the overall length while cutting grass.

Last night I spent hours trying to get the 4 pin points lined up. I can get the front two just below the battery connected but then the back are just a fraction of a inch from connecting. The samething happens when I connect the back first. The front just barely get hung up.

I'm pretty sure nothing is bent. The loader came right off, pins easily removed without any sudden movements like it was sprung or binding. I have both pieces of equipment sitting on a level concrete surface.

I suspect that all the contact points need to slide together at one time. Can anyone provide any tips on how to reconnect the two?

Thanks!

 

[OkieDavid]

My 3010 just has two posts on the front and a set of pins in the back. The FLE carraige has a set of hooks (resemble tow hooks) that engage the posts on the tractor. The rear loader carraige just slides into the housing and rests on a block. Is that different from yours?

Never had it off but it looks like you just brace it up, pull the two pins and back out from under it. On re-connect you might have to hook up the hydraulics once you get real close and wobble/manipulate the bucket to get everything lined up to replace the two pins. It does look like things have to be fairly "tight" to get the pins set.

FEL is a Koyker (sp) 150.

 

[blsievers]

Thanks!

L481 has six contact points, two hook like points just below two pins on the back and a bar that's "tube like" with two pins that attached to the front just below the grill where the battery sits on the tractor.

That was my thought when I unhooked the FEL, just drive back up to it hook up the three hydraulic lines, 1/4 turn on the hydraulic valve thing and wiggle the two units back together.

With all the youtube videos out there, I'm shocked that no-one has documented the process.

BS

 

[blsievers]

I got it!

Back tabs first then a floor jack to lift the front bracket into place.


Not quite as designed but I can live with it! (for now)

 

[OkieDavid]

Good deal! Thanks for the follow up. I meant to go out and look mine over again to see if I just missed the setup on mine but it was raining.

 

[Kingcreek]

I've got the same equipment but never had the FEL off. It is my understanding that you just have to use the hydraulics to tweak the loader into alignment. I think I am less inclined than ever to remove mine now. I mow with it but I use the loader on a fairly regular basis and sometimes I need it on short notice.

 

[Bulldog]

Someone post some pics of their loader. It sounds like the way my LA450S hooks up. Mine also has 2 in the front and 2 in the rear with 3 hyd lines. I've never seen any other Kubota loader that hook up this way.

I used to remove my loader all the time for mowing. I bought a QA and now just drop the bucket off. It sure made life much easier.