Add another TC33D to the TBN lineup!

[Kodiak]

I like to comment on Fly Rodr's question if I may. The reversible cutting edge is good insurance if your working in really rocky ground or on a paved surface. It does to things, it protects the original cutting edge from being worn down. And it strentghens the bottom of the bucket. I've been around the excavation business a long time, and have not seen enough wear (on our compact tractors) to make a difference. And this was coming from a place where there was usually less than 2' of topsoil on top of shale. However I did have to weld in a new cutting edge on one bucket after wearing it down to nothing from two winters of snowplowing paved sidewalks and bike trails. I had a city contract so it covered a lot of miles there. What I'm saying is its a nice option but not really necessary unless you have a job specific wear problem.

I know that a lot of the members here at TBN sing great praises for using tooth bars on their buckets. And I don't want to step on any toes. But I for one have never had one and quite frankly don't need one. And as I mentioned earlier I have been around a lot of compact tractor excavation projects. There are a lot of ways to into the ground or load from a pile without one. All I'm saying here is that for $300 my imagination comes up with a lot of solutions. And I still have my straight cutting edge for spreading and back dragging.

 

[jinman]

Well Brandon, it looks like you are putting your tractor right to work. That finish mower is cutting high grass normally suited for a rotary cutter, but it's a good "test" of its capabilities. Congratulations on getting the tractor you wanted and also on your choosing to practice taking the loader off and putting it on right away./w3tcompact/icons/clever.gif Now you are over the "afraid to" jitters that seem to accompany loader removal. Another thing I might suggest is to check the the tightness of bolts after a dozen hours of work. You may find a few nuts/bolts have loosened up. I did and several other folks have too. Enjoy that tractor and stay safe./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[hazmat]

Brandon,

Congratulations! Nice looking setup! Have fun & keep the pictures coming!

My baby just moved into the garage (sister & her car moved out thursday!)