CK 30 moving heavy bale

[jimmyj]

Some of you asked me to show a pic of the "Great Pumpkin" at work with rounds. Here is me moving a VERY heavy bale on Sunday. The bale was at least 800lbs and I bet more. Anyhow, she moves them like a champ.

NOTE: keep them low, the pic is a bit for show and the rops is only folded as I was about to drive into a low shed.

 

[MichiganIron]

The backhoe is a key component to the "great pumpkin" moving rounds. The backhoe provides excellent ballast BEHIND the rear axle, reducing the reaction at the front axle from the picked load.

Neat picture.

 

[gauthier]

Hows it work moving,,maybe going downhill a little??

 

[sweettractors]

I would not want to try that without the Hoe on the back or something of equivalent weight. Ken Sweet

 

[Gittyup]

Great photo! Pretty impressive. Save that one for the Kioti bashers.

 

[Mousefield]

Nice pic. Still looks nice and clean. :thumbsup: Got to laugh though about your pre emptive comments regarding the ROP's and height of the bale. Guess you have been well trained to do so before someone makes a comment about it. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[lakngulf]

That's pretty impressive jimmyj. A lot of weight WAYout front. My back ballast would be a box blade so I am not sure my CK30 could do that. However, I was able to load a 4x6 deer observation house (aka shooting house) without much difficulty.

What do you have for forks? The type that bolt onto your FEL bucket?

Do you have water in the rear tires?

 

[Dmace]

Great picture! :thumbsup:

 

[Josh61513]

Cool picture!

I'd like to try that with my CK20!:thumbsup: (with plenty 'o ballast of course)

 

[jimmyj]

Thanks all.

The tires are empty, no loading although if I did it again I'd get them loaded. The bucket on the front is a manure bucket with tines that are tempered and pointy. It's the handiest thing I have, great for just about anything. Keep 'er in 4wd and low and on level ground and it's all good. Without the BH the rear will come off the ground. That's not a happy time!

Mouse, I figured if I did not make the comments I'd get lectures!!!