ccdck20hst
Silver Member
- Joined
- May 6, 2004
- Messages
- 118
- Location
- northwestern connecticut
- Tractor
- 1989 Cub Cadet hydro 13/20, 2004, Kioti CK20HST TLB
For some, a decent book helps a lot. I would suggest Operating Techniques for the Tractor-Loader-Backhoe Revise Edition by GAry J. Ober. I got mine from Equipment Training Resources, HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAINING VIDEOS & BOOKS | ETR: Equipment Training Resources - Backhoe Training, Loader Training, Excavator Training, Trencher Training and Hydraulics Training Books & Videos, is the web site on the inside cover. The book (about 300 pages) explains the concept of center of gravity and keeping the center of gravity as low as possible. I would think it is still in print and can be shipped to you in Sydney. The book is soft cover and is mostly for full-size Tractor-Loader -Backhoes, but the information and photos is helpful for smaller rigs, in my estimation. As someone must have already stated be sure to wear your seatbelt and keep that front bucket as low as you can. My rig is a very small TLB and the backhoe weighs about 700 LBS and of courses hangs about 5 feet off the back of the tractor. This makes for an excellent counter weight. Happy and safe tractoring!