BoneheadNW
Gold Member
OK, I've tried searching for the answer to this question to avoid being embarassed by my poor BH technique but I found none so here goes:
Many times when I need to use my BH, I am required to park my tractor somewhat farther from where I will be digging than what would be optimum. Digging with the BH under these conditions will tend to drag the tractor backwards, even when I am only applying light downward pressure on the bucket. I understand the physics involved but don't know how to avoid dragging my tractor toward the hole.
As an example, I am now removing one of the many stumps on my property. This particular stump is next to my driveway near my house. To the north of the stump, the hillside drops away to the forest, preventing me from positoning the tractor there. The west side of the stump is next to a rock wall which limits space to position the tractor. Digging on the north side of the stump with the tractor on the south side requires a long reach with the BH and nearly every pass with the bucket will drag the tractor across the gravel driveway. With regard to stabilizer and FEL positioning, both rear tires are in light contact with the ground and the FEL bucket teeth are lowered to the ground with front tires also in contact with ground.
I know this has been a long-winded question, but any advice on how to not drag the tractor during BH work (resulting in destruction of the points of contact between tractor and ground) would be appreciated.
Bonehead
Many times when I need to use my BH, I am required to park my tractor somewhat farther from where I will be digging than what would be optimum. Digging with the BH under these conditions will tend to drag the tractor backwards, even when I am only applying light downward pressure on the bucket. I understand the physics involved but don't know how to avoid dragging my tractor toward the hole.
As an example, I am now removing one of the many stumps on my property. This particular stump is next to my driveway near my house. To the north of the stump, the hillside drops away to the forest, preventing me from positoning the tractor there. The west side of the stump is next to a rock wall which limits space to position the tractor. Digging on the north side of the stump with the tractor on the south side requires a long reach with the BH and nearly every pass with the bucket will drag the tractor across the gravel driveway. With regard to stabilizer and FEL positioning, both rear tires are in light contact with the ground and the FEL bucket teeth are lowered to the ground with front tires also in contact with ground.
I know this has been a long-winded question, but any advice on how to not drag the tractor during BH work (resulting in destruction of the points of contact between tractor and ground) would be appreciated.
Bonehead
