Bob_Trevithick
Platinum Member
I have a JD4300 with a front blade. I happened to notice the other day that the old suitcase weights I have (from my old GT235) fit just fine if I just hang them from the top edge of the blade.
Hmm. Given the width of the blade, I should be able to hang as many of these things as I want. Since the hydraulics are set up to handle a FEL, there should be no problem with stress on the equipment, right? And the weight is way out front, where it should do the most good.
Maybe, if this works, I can just create a cement box that I can drive up to and lift the blade under it without even dismounting.
If I find myself needing a lot of weight on the front, for example if I'm lifting heavily with the 3pt, would this plan seem workable?
Bob
Hmm. Given the width of the blade, I should be able to hang as many of these things as I want. Since the hydraulics are set up to handle a FEL, there should be no problem with stress on the equipment, right? And the weight is way out front, where it should do the most good.
Maybe, if this works, I can just create a cement box that I can drive up to and lift the blade under it without even dismounting.
If I find myself needing a lot of weight on the front, for example if I'm lifting heavily with the 3pt, would this plan seem workable?
Bob