Coyote machine
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- May 4, 2009
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- Southern VT
- Tractor
- 22 SANY SY 50U, '10 Kioti DK 40se/hst KL-401 FEL, loaded tires, KB-2485 bhoe, Tuffline TB160 BB, Woods QA forks, MIE Hydraulic bhoe thumb & ripper tooth, Igland 4001 winch, & GR-20 Log Grapple. Woods BBX72" Brush Mower. Diamondplate aluminum canopy
I have been using the draw bar, kind of a pain to put on and take off. But I agree lower it better!
One thing I have noticed and I am glad about. It loses traction before it loses power.
I have working really slow and taking my time. Last thing I need is a flip or roll over not to mention the injury or death that could happen from me being in a hurry.
Slow and steady is the way to go. Traction loss is a thing that may change over hours of use and building a skill set- man and machine skills, so don't count on it saving your bacon. I think one tends to seek out maximum result from least effort - human nature, and it can become a thing of complacency, read dangerous lull into careless practices/risks.
I never lower my ROPS; to me it is a ludicrous thought to remove the one thing that could most help me in a rollover or flip. Some risks are not worth challenging, and it would be the one time I would see Murphy's law bite me. :confused3:
A ripper on the hoe would do what was said for helping with the stump removals. I have a custom made one that is AWESOME! :biggrin: