4300 work out

[jfakerj]

I've been putting my 4300 through it paces the last two days. I took off the bh to see how the loader works with no weight on the back. All I have is filled rear tires and the tractor worked great. Most loads the bucket was filled to a foot above the top. It gets a little light at times, but if you know how to handle it, that's ok. I had the rear off the ground several times trying to break roots and buried stumps. Just work the bucket a little and bingo-up she comes. The hst is unbeleivable. If I'd had to manually shift I'd still be there. In a total of a little over 6 hrs (3 yesterday and 3:15 today) I've dug, hauled and piled about 150 cu. yards of dirt. It could have gone faster, but I had to make the dirt pile up hill from the hole I am digging so it took a little longer to haul. For a compact tractor, that's moving some dirt. I've still got another 10'x40'x2' to take out and pile. I'll try to find time in the next couple of days or so, then do the final touches for grade. I'm really impressed with this tractor. I didn't think this thing could move that much dirt in that amount of time. Did I mention I'm impressed? If I didn't I'll mention it now, I'm impressed.

Jerry

 

[Thomas]

Jerry,
Your projects are going to get easier,and your going to be/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gifing compare to a year ago.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[rekees]

Jerry

Ditto on the 4300.....said it before and will say it again.....one kicka$$ machine!

Chuck in IN

 

[DDT]

jfakerj
Glad to here your impressed, all I've done with mine sofar is move snow, compaed to the 855 I'm impressed too, can't wait till spring and get in the dirt. I got a GB loader with mine. I can not find any information about rear weight for the loader. I do not plan to fill the tires, because of mowing jobs. Do you know the amout of weight needed for counter weight? The GB loader is alittle stronger than the deere loader. I need to make a concrete weight box don't know the weight it needs to be.
(4300)DDT

 

[jfakerj]

DDT

Sorry I don't know the #s on the counter weight. I thought it was in the book, but I don't have it here. I'll, look if I get a chance the next time at the property where the book is. I do know that just filling the rear tires is very marginal at best. It works for me but I have to be very careful. I think another 400 #s in the rear would be perfect. The bh was a little much.

Jerry