2600 Gehl Skidloader

[vaganratt]

The bucket on my skidloader keep sagging as though there is a leak somewhere, but I see no evidence of such on the ground. I suspect that something is amiss with the hydraulic valve. Can anyone tell me how to skin this monkey?

 

[Robert Cornell]

More likely the bucket cylinders than the valve. Learned from experience!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Seals in the bucket cylinders. Had the same problem on a Thomas skid steer. Gehl should have a repair kit with the seals. Replace them all on both when the cylinders are apart. It only needs one to leak for them both to creep as they are tee'd together. Put a little grease or vaseline on the seals before putting the cylinders back together. It helps protect the seals from getting damaged before they are used. Pay attention how the cylinders come apart. The plunger that is bolted to the rod end may be 2 piece with an o-ring inside. On my cylinders. one of the halves has a taper on it so the o-ring doesn't get damaged when tighteneing the nut to hold the 2 part plunger together. Dave