Stuck bucket

[GOZFST]

540 Bobcat, worked fine and then I loaded on a trailer and hauled it from Mpls to Rapid City, SD (600 miles). When I went to unload it the bucket won't operate. It will very slowly raise and will also tilt down, but won't tilt up and won't lower. It was low on fluid, so I added some and changed the filter. It did get down to about 4 on the trip, but is currently around 35. I let it run for 45 minutes to see if it got better, but no luck. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[jerry]

If you have aux hyd check to make sure they are not stuck on. Strange stuff happens when the aux gets engaged accidently.

 

[antfarmer2]

Check and see if your aux hydro is stuck on

 

[GOZFST]

Check and see if your aux hydro is stuck on

Pardon my ignorance, it does have aux hydraulics, that operate off the right stick. How do I know if they are on? As an FYI, I started it up after letting it sit for a while and the lift worked for about 10 seconds and then quit again. Thanks

 

[antfarmer2]

Pardon my ignorance, it does have aux hydraulics, that operate off the right stick. How do I know if they are on? As an FYI, I started it up after letting it sit for a while and the lift worked for about 10 seconds and then quit again. Thanks

Grab it and pull it to the right

 

[antfarmer2]

Grab it and pull it to the right

Sorry to the left then let go should center

 

[GOZFST]

Sorry to the left then let go should center

OK, Thanks. I'll try that in morning.

 

[GOZFST]

OK, Thanks. I'll try that in morning.

Yep. That was it, the right joy stick was stuck in the aux position. Everything is good again. Thanks for the help. Now I can get those downed pine trees out of my driveway.

 

[antfarmer2]

Yep. That was it, the right joy stick was stuck in the aux position. Everything is good again. Thanks for the help. Now I can get those downed pine trees out of my driveway.

Great cheap fix!!!!!!!

 

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Great cheap fix!!!!!!!

i remember the first time that happened to me i thought my machine was toast hhaha