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Message: <blockquote data-quote="calgary-8875" data-source="post: 84496" data-attributes="member: 12003"><p>I have a 1998 885 with some issues and could use some suggestions /help. #1 - bucket slowly un-curls when full of gravel (it just started doing this), I have to keep tipping it back up to keep from spilling my load. Hydraulic fluid is full, however I have been using tractor hydraulic fluid to top it off instead of 10W30. I did replace a burst hose previously could there be air trapped in the system over a period of months ? #2 - machine is very growly when traveling forward or backwards. It is not a grinding or metallic noise but is quite loud. Where would I start to trouble shoot this ? #3 - possibly related to #2. Can someone tell me how to check the oil in my final drive gear boxes ? My machine does not have dipsticks on the final drive gear boxes but does have some 90 degree elbows with some vents. Or do I drain them and add a fixed amount of oil ? I assume that one fills the oil through these vents ? #4 - tach readout sometimes reads zero RPM and then after a few cycles will work for a while or not. I have cleaned all connections on the EIC terminals and the wire going to the alternator. Not sure where to go next ? #5 - When I have the bucket down and am traveling forward the bucket follows the contour of the ground, when I go over a root or a rock the boom goes up and slams back down hard. I am afraid I am going to break something. I understand there is some kind of a float mode for the boom but I cannot get it to stay in the fixed/locked down position. Sorry to put so many problems in one thread but I thought it would be better than multiple posts.. thanks in advance any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.,</p></blockquote><p></p>

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