Well folks....The box is out of my truck. Un-real.!!!.......
I shouldn't admit to any of this but, here goes....
I've had a tire on my truck going slack (rear). At lunch I checked the tire and it was going slack. So, I waisted no time and took the truck with the loaded
ballast box home to un-load it.
Bucket wouldn't pick it up. Great.
So, I throttled up and the bucket would get it up about an inch up but, it would curl back down. Keep in mind I came over the truck bed from the side with the bucket. I wanted to simply lift the box a couple inches and leave the tractor to drive the truck ahead, leaving the box hanging.
I ended up having to slide the box back, out of the truck, on the chain. When it cleared the tailgate let me tell you....freakin' shake, rattle and thank God nothing rolled.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hopped out of my truck, jumped on the tractor and and slowly lowered the box to the ground. And that's where she sits right now, right in the middle of my driveway. That box is heavy.
The tractor (bucket) did hold the box off the ground at about 4 feet long enough for me to lower it.
I was scared. I am a rookie. It had to come out. Now I wonder if my 3pt. hitch will lift it.??
Job accomplished but it wasn't pretty believe you me.!!!!