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Thanks guys for the help. The two valves were not interchangeable,the boom relief valve is external and the main is internal. However I found a guy who has a know working valve who let me borrow it from his machine and put it in mine.... Nothing changed. So I would say the gear pump is toast?. I...

Ok thanks. You are correct the bucket curl and boom raise are both equally weak under load. I'm not certain about how it started because it was my dad's machine and this how it's been acting up for me the last couple times I'v tried running it. I know he had the cover off the controll valve so...

Ok maybe I missing something. The repair manual says the non repairable, non adjustable, cartridge style pressure relief valve is set from the factory and must be replaced if defective. When I took it out of the controll valve it just looks like a bigger bolt with some holes drilled through the...

Ok thanks I will see if I can track someone down with guages then. The pressure relief valve on this unit is not adjustable thought, you have to replace it

The bucket and boom movement is normal without a load but weak under load for example pick up a hay bale or putting firewood in the bucket. The loader runs good moves good and turns good.

Hello, I know this is an old thread but figured I would try here before I started a new one on the same topic... I have an lx485 that is doing the same thing as this owners skid steer was doing.. the bucket and boom operates normal lifting tilting with out a load but will barley lift any weight...