2305 bucket problems

[Anonymous-0]

Was out pushing the extra 10 inches of lake effect today and the lowering of the bucket on the 2305 tractor stopped working proper. It would lift and dump and close the bucket fine but stopped lowering all together. The only way to get it down was to remove the lines and bleed of the pressure. Switched line controls and always the same control would not work. I think that the control valve needs to be pulled and cleaned/repaired. Any other thoughts would help. And has anyone else had this problem or is this just my luck!
Thank You again.

 

[Gun guru]

It might be the hose connector fitting is broke. The hose connector itself is a check valve I think. Call the dealer and see if you can get a new one, or monkey with it to see if you can to work.

I also have a 2305, 3 years old now. Only 140 hours.

 

[Tx Jim]

I agree it could be a hose coupler problem. Will boom not lower if you place valve control in "float position"??

Not many repair parts are available for spool valves. If spools/housing are worn/damaged only option is a complete valve replacement. There is a spring and some balls that might cause your problem.

 

[ryan3020]

I agree that it could be the hose end but i would also try swaping the tractor coupler with a diff one. My dealership has sold ALOT of the tractors and we have never had problems with control valve. I haven't heard of any problems either.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I have switched the hoses to the other couplings and the raise and lower works great and then loose the operation of the close/reset of the bucket so that tells me it is the control valve and not the coupler or hoses. Once the boom is up it will not move down at all or even bounce as if one has disconnected the lines. I will try to loosen the fitting under the seat that feeds the line and see if something can be seen. I will be above freezing and I hope it is that easy.
Thanks for the thoughts

 

[Tx Jim]

Will boom control spool move into float position?

 

[ryan3020]

If i understand you right you swapped hoses to a diff coupler. What i am suggesting it that you physically remove the female coupler on the tractor side and swap it with a known good one. By changing hose location you have only verified that all male coupler ends (loader side) are ok but not the female ends (tractor side).

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 08:15:59 02/11/11) If i understand you right you swapped hoses to a diff coupler. What i am suggesting it that you physically remove the female coupler on the tractor side and swap it with a known good one. By changing hose location you have only verified that all male coupler ends (loader side) are ok but not the female ends (tractor side).

Ryan
I agree as the female coupler could be restricting flow or the valve spool not moving far enough allowing oil to flow.

 

[Anonymous-0]

You guys are great with the advise. It was the female coupler. Went to John Deere to get new. (It is my luck-they have to order it) Had a male leaking a little so got a new set, it will be here Tuesday.
That night was many things that went wrong because of the cold, and one more thing I was not able to drink my blues away. The beer froze up in only two minutes as hard as the water in the tank for the cows was. That heater went out also. That night I refused to go to the bathroom in fear of things going wrong!!!!!
Thanks again and that why I like this site!!!