My M7060 purchase and usage thread

[lpigott]

I was ridiculed for buying a M7060HD-12 to use for tree work.
You can稚 load a log truck or Pulpwood truck or your chip truck with a Farm tractor.

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It also does pretty good when loading pine tops into the Chipper.

I use mine for tree work also. Grapple loads logs onto dump trailer and the Woodland Mills 8" chipper handles all the smaller stuff. If there are any stumps to grind I use my PTO Stump grinder. I can haul everything mentioned at one time in a 16' gooseneck dump trailer. Unload at site, do job and haul off chips, logs etc and then return and load up and go. I may be a bit slower than a larger crew with more equipment but with my setup 2 of us can do pretty much anything that a large crew with several trucks trailer and pieces of equipment can do. My unique setup is very versatile and every customer has been pleased and impressed. This setup would not be idea in a more urban environment but most of my work is suburban or rural.

 

[tflt]

Has anyone adjusted the valves yet? I just did my L4300 and need to do the 7060 also, the WSM is in the mail, just wondering if anyone did it yet.

 

[wmonroe]

I’m near 800 hours on my 5240 and will need to adjust the valves. I’ve done them on other diesel engines and it is pretty straight forward but I’m going to get a service manual anyway.

 

[mopardude318]

I’m only at 250 hours on mine, so no valve adjustment. I would imagine it would be simple to figure out once you get the WSM.

 

[Bavarian]

For those who have trouble reconnecting the hydraulic line, have a look at a "multi coupling plate". I ave seen 2,4,and 6 gang plates and used the 4 gang. WAAAAAY better than individual lines AND you just DON'T have "stubborn connector problems". The bonus is it is a lot faster too.
See stucchiusa.com and go to multi coupling plate.
They are common on the larger JD MF NH Class and Fendt tractors.

But be careful when hooking up under pressure with those units. I blew a seal on the unit. Dropped the grapple already still under pressure, i was in a hurry. When I hooked it up again, I blew the seal. The day was done.$27 later, I figured that tiny seal doesn't even fit on my pinky. To replace it, takes some patience but is doable. it was on the grapple side, easy to remove so I could work on it on the work bench.
Ever since, I release the pressure religiously, whether it's the grapple or the whole loader that I'm taking off.

 

[TexasBoy]

lpigott, Im looking at the same machine you have right now and was wondering about your Regens and such.

What frequency are you experiencing with the DPF regens? Any issues with all that ?

TIA

 

[hseII]

lpigott, Im looking at the same machine you have right now and was wondering about your Regens and such.

What frequency are you experiencing with the DPF regens? Any issues with all that ?

TIA

Once every 4-6 hrs if running under 1600 rpm.

If you run it higher, I’ve seen 12-14 hrs.

 

[ovrszd]

Once every 4-6 hrs if running under 1600 rpm.

If you run it higher, I’ve seen 12-14 hrs.

Good response

Wayyyy better than the generic "no problems, never notice it".

 

[hseII]

Good response

Wayyyy better than the generic "no problems, never notice it".

It’s not been an issue for us.

 

[ovrszd]

It’s not been an issue for us.

Excellent. Thanks again for your detailed response above.