L3400 Rear hydraulics

[Frank Spencer]

I have a 2006 L3400. Recently purchased used with 33 hrs. It is a superb machine except for very forceful rear hydraulics. When lifting an implement it is too powerful and jerky. If you try to lift in stages it will cause the entire machine to bounch. Is there an easy fix or am I having more serious hydraulic issues.
I have completed the full first service and nothing has changed. Am I damaging something by continuing to use the tractor. I have a snow blower on the 3 pt linkage at present.
Thanks
Frank.

 

[ColdRider]

If you do a search for jerky 3pth, you'll find it is a common problem with many L series kubotas. There are fixes out there. I do not know if any really work. I learned to live with my 3800's sometimes jerky lift.

 

[pmhowe]

Here are a couple of threads that will keep you busy reading for a while.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/.../213762-jerky-lseries-3pt-hitch-fixed-24.html

and

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3568

There are others. Some people have apparently had good success in solving or at least reducing the severity of the problem. Let us know how you make out.