Am I using my tractor properly? (Video)

[ovrszd]

Then he's off the hook.

 

[DK35vince]

Need to fire the dump truck driver. He should have volunteered to spread that for you.

Why would they volunteer ?

 

[4570Man]

Why would they volunteer ?

Do you have any idea of what they're discussing here?

 

[DK35vince]

Do you have any idea of what they're discussing here?

Years ago I drove triaxle dump.
I got paid % , not hourly.
Didn't get paid extra for the additional time/effort and higher chance of rollover or damage for spreading stone, so why would I have volunteered to do it?

 

[4570Man]

Every load I've asked to spread they were did it with no problems. Not doing it on soft ground or unlevel ground is understandable. Otherwise refusing to do it for "free" is a good way to get to haul rock 2 ways for free. After I've already paid over $100 for haul bill they can spend 5 minutes to tailgate the rock conditions permitting.

 

[DK35vince]

Never said I refused to spread stone.
I did it often if the conditions were OK, but I certainly didn't volunteer to do it.
Barely made enough money as it was without volunteering.

 

[LD1]

I'd say you are doing everything right. 2m54s to spread a whole truck load of stone:thumbsup: Lot faster than me:laughing:

 

[flingwing1969]

Back to your original question, nice build and really nice work spreading it. Only two comments, and they are to save your FEL only:
1. Try not to back drag with your bucket tilted down (rolled forward) more than 15 degrees from level
2. Try not to back drag with your tractor's tires off the ground as that can cause damage

Thanks for sharing the video - I liked watching.

 

[Gary Fowler]

It take a lot of practice to properly level dirt and stone with a box blade and FEL. You also need a good eye for locating the high and low spots. Many of the CUT 3 PH are not really suited for box blade use since they may lift more than you need with no in between settings so you then get lumps that you cant take out. The FEL is much more sensitive to selecting the right height and I find that I can back blade much easier with it that I can using the FEL. MY box blade is on loan to a neighbor because I hadn't used it in 6 years. I do all my moving and scraping with the FEL.

 

[Gary Fowler]

He did offer. I declined because I thought the soil was too wet. Not his fault...

As for the hydraulic lift... so tempting. But I blew my wad on the barn!

Being to wet may be your problem with leveling. It is hard to level dirt (and rock) when your base soil is muddy.