Recent content by Vigo327

I haven't been on a chinese mini-x (have been on a couple commercial quality units) but I can confidently tell you that the smallish amount of money between size classes will pay itself back in ease of use. Fighting a machine that is too light to do anything but pull itself over is no fun. As...

That's fair, it sounds like you just need a bigger machine for the things you want to do. Im a real big fan of the one I have, but i don't do 3pt or PTO work with it so the low HP doesnt affect me much, and with 4wd and low range i have not had any problems pushing or pulling. Unlike some...

Does yours have a loader and backhoe on it? Mine with both, and loaded rear tires, can push and pull real hard and leave ruts everywhere you go. If you're pulling 3pt implements (no backhoe) and also dont have a loader and also don't have filled tires or, worst case, dont have 4wd, i can see it...

Im a bit late here but i own a b8200 with loader and backhoe and manual steering and the steering is not bad AT ALL. Yes it loads up with a full bucket load but the 1000lb backhoe hanging off the back makes the manual steering effort WAY less than you might guess. Now, if you take off the...

I think once you switch it to the free-wheeling mode you shouldnt have to worry too much about speed or distance if towing with a tractor (aka you probably wont be going too fast). Id be surprised if the actual axle shafts were pressure lubricated.. if they arent theres not much difference...

Thats a nice rake!!! I can see that the scarifier section is not that wide, though. Still cool to have it at all. As far as having the bucket fully dumped (and loader in float i assume) i think how safe that is depends on what angle the teeth end up at, and whether the bucket has ‘travel...

How exactly would you be using the teeth? If youre talking about driving forward then i doubt theres any way you could go faster than youre already going with the rake without putting the loader itself in danger of some damage from hitting something that doesnt want to move. I would consider...

That thing looks nice, the beefy looking tailwheel setup sets it apart! I personally think the implement is worth investing in repairing the roller assuming it can be done at a reasonable price.

Got to agree. Anything with real pulling power will fold that thing up on the first thing that gives any real resistance. If youre willing to try anyway it does look like it might be a 2” square tube already under that sleeve hitch piece so theres a chance you could just remove the sleeve hitch...

Wow, zero penetration.. That would make me paranoid about every inch of weld on the thing, so i get just returning/refunding it.

Bummer! Im curious which circuit you blew, the bucket cyls or the boom cyls? Not that i dont recognize the danger of pressure spikes in the hydraulics (Messicks did a good youtube video showing what can happen with grapple lids) but i suspect whatever failed was on its way out as generally I...

To add to that, a stump bucket on a tractor loader might be pretty underwhelming if you dont use leverage to your advantage. The length of the bucket gives you opportunities to use it as a fulcrum in a way you generally wouldnt use a standard bucket. For example, if youre trying to pry...

Yes, but i believe thats the cause of your problem. Pairing the wheels diagonally would prevent your symptom of just spinning one end of the vehicle.

I believe a lot of systems pair the wheels diagonally. I believe you could put both circuits through the flow divider.

Damage is down to user error. A stump bucket is not inherently dangerous to the loader, but a lack of grasp of physics is. I think the most important thing is to go in with patience and realistic expectations. There are not too many stumps that can just be 'popped' out of the ground without a...