[Texas Vet]

I disconnected my 260B last fall outside following all "proper procedures". As expected the hydraulics bled down so the 260 was sitting on the ground. I was able to get the hydraulics connected however while the dipper and bucket controls worked as expected, the outrigger controls were completely frozen. I got a scissor jack under the dipper arm and jacked it up off the ground to relieve any pressure on the stabilizers ( they are completely off the ground) Still the outrigger controls are locked. I disconnected and reconnected the hydraulics and still no luck. I am baffled. Any suggestions? This BH is only 2 years old and has maybe an hour on it total.

Thanks

Cheers

 

[theduke]

Pull the rubber boots up from the base of joysticks.

Lube with Kroil or whatever you have.

Wait

Gently start to work them in whatever direction they are supposed to travel.

Store indoors next time....perhaps.

 

[Jimmy Walker]

Sometimes the hydraulic quick couplers snap together but don't fully engage on the inside. Might have to do some cleaning, reconnecting, or replacement on those.

 

[Texas Vet]

Pull the rubber boots up from the base of joysticks.

Lube with Kroil or whatever you have.

Wait

Gently start to work them in whatever direction they are supposed to travel.

Store indoors next time....perhaps.

Thanks for the idea but my problem is with the stabilizer controls not the joysticks. The joysticks work fine. The stabilizer controls are frozen

 

[Texas Vet]

Sometimes the hydraulic quick couplers snap together but don't fully engage on the inside. Might have to do some cleaning, reconnecting, or replacement on those.

Thanks for the idea. It seems to me that hydraulics either work or they don't. In my case they connectors go together just fine and the joysticks operate just fine for the dipper and bucket. I just can't get the stabilizers to move because the levers are stuck.

 

[theduke]

Same would apply
My hydro crane when not used for a while......the controls stick.

Generally once nudged in the right direction with lube they free up quick.

I'm not familiar with your machine but if the rest is working it sounds like you got a bit of moisture in control lever and here we are..

I've had wood splitter controls do the same.

I used a small block of wood and small hammer to free up that one.
Don't hit on end of control lever but rather as close to base or piston the base of lever is connected too ...if that makes sense.

 

[rwmeyer]

Tex, PLEASE note Duke said small hammer! You're trying to "persuade" the spool, not beat the he!! out of it! Bob

 

[Texas Vet]

Copy, I will give 'er a try

Thanks

 

[boatbod]

Is it the spools that are stuck or the cylinders? Do the rams move at all? If so you might just have air in them.

 

[Texas Vet]

The levers that control the stabilizers do not move in either direction. However the joysticks for the dipper and bucket work as advertised.

 

[theduke]

Found this old thread.
Your outrigger controls are like my crane controls.
Looks like there is a panel you can pull easily to gain access to the problem area.

1025R with 260 Backhoe Controls are stuck

I have a 1025R with a 260 backhoe along with Loader and Belly Mower. I don't leave the backhoe on often and detached it a couple of months ago. When I went back to connect to it, the levers will not move with the tractor hydraulics connected or not. By reading some other posts, I assume it...

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[Texas Vet]

Update 9/2. I finally got a chance to pull the cover off the hydraulics on the 260B backhoe. I tapped the base of the cylinders of both the outrigger control levers and worked them free. After that everything worked as advertised. Never thought a system with only 1-2 hours on it would act like that but oh well. Learned a lot more about my machine as a result. Thanks for the help.

 

[theduke]

Hydro oil is strange...it is oil but has odd lubing properties.

My crane controls will stick in a couple weeks...everytime I walk by it now I wiggle all the sticks.

Make it a habbit or store it inside.

Glad you got it fixed.

 

[Texas Vet]

Good call. My backhoe now lives in the shop. I now see it daily so working the sticks will become a routine habit.

Thanks'

Cheers

Tax