711 loader - chain down lift arms problem

(quoted from post at 17:12:43 06/10/13) This message is a reply to an archived post by Kelly Lipinski on October 11, 2012 at 07:56:18.
The original subject was "Re: 711 loader brackets for a 960".

soundguy,

I made the 711 brackets for my 960 last week that you sent me the templets for. They worked out great and we put the loader on the tractor this weekend. Since I did not have a remote valve I had to "chain" the lift arms down. I made drawbar stays and used a pin to fasten them above. The loader worked great until I reached max height and it bent the straps like spaghetti. (As you can see in the attached photo). I noticed in one of your posts you mentioned chaining the lift arms to the axle. Could it be the straps I used were not strong enough or do the lift arms need to be secured in a particular position for the oil to bypass the tractor ram cylinder and utilize the loader only? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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(quoted from post at 22:42:03 06/10/13) The question is "Do the arms need to be secured in a particular position for the oil to bypass the tractor ram cylinder where it can then be utilized for loader operation only? Or is the lift arms going to have the same pressure no mater where they are secured?

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