chelydra
Silver Member
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2004
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- 143
- Tractor
- Ditch Witch
Having finally passed the 100-hr mark on my CK20HST, I'm getting a little bolder about using the machine's power. Still tend to stay down around 2500 RPM even for heavy lifting, but have the used the full 3000 in a couple of tight spots. BTW, since the oil was pretty dark, I went to change the filter too. Turned out none of my wrenches would fit in that tight space, so I'm shopping for a new filter wrench. What do other people use?
With toothbar at last installed, I'm doing some more serious landscaping. Some of this really needs side-hill digging and smoothing with the FEL. I find that I just can't make myself do it - feels too unstable. I've done much more aggressive stuff with a Bobcat, where the low CG and stiff tires make it feel a lot safer.
When I walk some of these areas, they look almost flat - say 15 degree slope. When I estimate the position of CG relative to the wheels, it looks fine. It just *feels* very dangerous.
Is there an easy way to estimate safety margins short of chaining the roll bar to a tree with a little slack and actually tipping the tractor? Or is this one of those things where experience prevents error, but only error gives experience?
Thanks-
NBB
With toothbar at last installed, I'm doing some more serious landscaping. Some of this really needs side-hill digging and smoothing with the FEL. I find that I just can't make myself do it - feels too unstable. I've done much more aggressive stuff with a Bobcat, where the low CG and stiff tires make it feel a lot safer.
When I walk some of these areas, they look almost flat - say 15 degree slope. When I estimate the position of CG relative to the wheels, it looks fine. It just *feels* very dangerous.
Is there an easy way to estimate safety margins short of chaining the roll bar to a tree with a little slack and actually tipping the tractor? Or is this one of those things where experience prevents error, but only error gives experience?
Thanks-
NBB