Loader frequent loader removal a bad thing?

[Don87]

Personally, I sure preferred having the FEL off when I was using the tiller, cultivator, rotary cutter, and/or finish mower.

I'm the opposite, I've found that for my purposes it's better to keep the FEL on.

When I mow, I constantly need to pick up sticks that have fallen from the trees, and rocks that have pushed up out of the ground. When I till, I'm always finding rocks that need removing.

 

[Bird]

I'm the opposite, I've found that for my purposes it's better to keep the FEL on.

When I mow, I constantly need to pick up sticks that have fallen from the trees, and rocks that have pushed up out of the ground. When I till, I'm always finding rocks that need removing.

Under those circumstances, I can understand why you wanted it on.:laughing: I didn't have a problem with rocks and sticks.

 

[DAY]

I can't speak to the mowing issue, but "wear and tear" on connections is not an issue. I say that as a former farmer who put on and took off many hydraulic powered devices all the time (haybine, baler, disc, plow, etc.) One might as well worry about the "wear and tear" of your socket wrench. . .

 

[46andtool]

I prefer to take mine off for better visibility and less chance of hitting something with the bucket.
If it were bad to remove the loader ofter, then they wouldn't have made it so easy - Both Deere and Kubota tout how easy and quickly their loaders can be installed/removed...

@DAY - I like your "One might as well worry about the "wear and tear" of your socket wrench. . . " comment! As a former farmer myself, many a hydraulic connection has been made with no problems.

 

[ChuckinNH]

The greatest wear I have experienced by removing my loader many times is that the plastic protective covers no longer stay connected, and I need to get some new ones. I think that tooling around on my tractor without the loader or implement hangign off the back is just plain more fun! Especially on my BX, I have also found that my tractor feels more stable on slopes, etc. with the loader, and in the case of my BX, the backhoe off. Even when you keep the bucket low, there is enough weight higher up to sure change how it feels. Now, I'll go out to my shop, and check my socket wrenches.......

 

[legbuh]

I too have the loader off most of the time in the summer when mowing is it's main job. I make lists of jobs that I need the FEL for so when it gets big enough, I take a day and get the work done, then remove it again ready for the next mow.

I also keep the FEL on when tilling. Almost got stuck one time without the extra weight on the front (BX1860).

In winter, the FEL stays on the whole time. Last year it was a box blade on the back for light snow removal, but this year it's gonna be a rear mounted blower! Now more blading (with ATV) for me. It works great, but it's not as fun any more. haha..

 

[Chilly807]

I leave mine on when bush hogging until the ground is good and solid. If I have to un-stick myself from a soft spot, the loader is the first tool I'd want to have handy.

Sean

 

[rmilho]

Thnx to all! I'll keep it off and b sure to keep an eye in the connections and wipe them when appropriate.

 

[5030]

If you really want to pull a big loader off, try my M9 or the 105. Those are big loaders but actually I find them easy to dismount, easier than my previous 5030 and even easier that the Grand L I had before the 5030.

I have to pull the loaders to service the tractors. Other than that, I just drop the buckets (both have ATI Bobcat Style 2 pin QD's).

The big loaders are true 2 pin disconnect and 4 QD hydraulic couplers. Takes about 30 seconds to dismount and a minute to remount.

 

[timswi]

I've been taking my BH and FEL off every week during mowing season for the past 7 years (The connected machine sits in a climate controlled garage, with no extra room to seperate the attachments)...No issues whatsoever with removing them this often...I've tried mowing with the FEL on...Too much grief to be honest.

I can take the whole thing apart in less than 10 minutes...So why suffer?