Mrwurm
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2002
- Messages
- 1,561
- Location
- South East Michigan
- Tractor
- New Holland TC30 Hydro 4x4, Gravely Zero Turn Mower
Well, I was using my new NH TC30 this weekend and nearly flipped it over. I was using the FEL with a chain to lift the front of my 1,200 lb. Zero turn mower so I could clean under the deck. I decided to see how high I could lift it. (7308 loader on TC30 is rated for 880 lbs) I expected the loader valve to go into relief mode when it maxed out. Well, thats not what happened. I was standing next to the tractor as I lifted so I could have a better view of the operation. Suddenly, without warning, the tractor lifted about two feet off the ground in the back and at the same time pivoted toward me on the front axle. Then.....it stopped and just hung there. I let the loader down and decided that maybe the dealer was right when he insisted that these small compacts need loaded tires if you have a FEL. I believe that I will be getting my tires loaded in the near future.
Jerry
Jerry