Recent content by roxrobin

Skidboy... THANKS.!!. You were spot-on.!!. It was the anti-cav valve on the back side of the control valve next to the port relief valve. As you suspected, the valve end and stem was gone (hmmm.... where to???). Probing didn't find anything. I hope it simply fell out un-noticed while I had it...

No... doesn't give the impression of any loading at all. I've just looked at the hydraulic circuit diagrams again. There is a bucket position valve in the circuit that could be bypassing down power. Has anyone experienced such a situation before?? Or should I just go ahead and order the anti-cav...

This model has the port relief (new) and a separate anti-cav valve. As you indicate, the main relief valve must be ok since the other functions are alive and well. I just tried opening the down port on the tilt ram and there is no significant flow with the pumps running and my toe through the...

Jerry... which valve?? Thanks, Robin

jmatt20... Thanks. Looks like I have my work cut out for me tomorrow.!!. This happened all of a sudden... one moment the tilt was working just fine... wagged the bucket vigorously to dislodge dirt... the next, no down tilt. Is there any idea what normally causes this sort of thing?? Or is it...

I have an 853 with no power to the down tilt. All other elements are powered... up tilt, up lift, down lift, as well as hydrostatic drive. BICS is showing a solid four lights. This problem was present before I pulled the control valve and resealed it... and was present after. A local IR mechanic...