FEL question

[Thomas]

Each there own as they say,sure hope they don't forget to lower when on slope.

 

[RaydaKub]

The first day I had my BX, I mowed the lawn with the FEL on. I had to raise it several places to get close enough to the edge of the lawn and avoid the deck, but lower it to get under all the trees. That was also the only time I've mowed with the FEL on. Pain in the rear.

 

[gwdixon]

Running through a rough field at a speed that is fast enough to make a disc work properly is hard on your loader pins. Its your machine you can do as you wish, but that's pretty foolish in my mind. It takes maybe 10 min to drop it off.

Ah, I knew someone would come up with something additional about removing the loader.

First, some loaders are VERY difficult to remove.

Secondly, the FEL makes a very convienient front counterweight on these light modern tractors.

Thirdly, when there is a field full of trash, concrete chunks, wooden posts, (some buried) and the field has been used as a dumping ground for years and one gets hired to clean it up and reduce fire danger, a FEL is necessary. Once the surface is cleaned and the discing begins there continues to be junk turned to the surface. That has to be cleaned up... preferably on the next pass.

Oh, and now I get to add "foolish" to the obnoxious vocabulary of the know-it-alls that like to call others names while being closed-mindedly ignorant of the circumstance some of us encounter while trying to be productive.

I'm done with this thread. It does not reflect the helpful and understanding message that TBN usually embraces.

 

[PHPaul]

I lift mine up when mowing to get into corners and snuggle up to trees, fences and buildings.

However, AS SOON AS I'VE CLEARED THE OBSTACLE, it comes back down.

As far as the name calling, I call's 'em like I see's 'em.

And I know this isn't the place, so with that, I'll just shut up on the subject.

 

[PHPaul]

Too lazy to remove the loader. Mine really sticks out in front and cuts maneuverability, so when not needed I remove it.

Well, yes, but...

On my JD750, removing the loader was difficult at best, and putting it back on was a HUGE PITA. The only time I took it off in 27 years was to replace a leaking trans gasket and once to scrape, prime and paint the battery area.

Now on the new Cab-ota, it's a 2 minute job and if/when I get into a situation where taking it off would be to my advantage, I won't hesitate to do so.

 

[ishiboo]

I have a neighbor that runs an old tractor (8n maybe) haying, and he has the front loader as high as it will go the entire time. Always makes me laugh.

 

[Leejohn]

The way I see it and this about 75% of the time. The ones new to tractors just seem to have the loader to high. When it comes to taking a picture of there tractor the loader has to be high as it goes. When I see a tractor with loader high I think it's for sell. All tractor you see setting around for sell the loader is way up. Go look at the pictures in "Show your tractor and wood" thread and you well see the old timers and the new one.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

Ah, I knew someone would come up with something additional about removing the loader.

First, some loaders are VERY difficult to remove.

Secondly, the FEL makes a very convienient front counterweight on these light modern tractors.

Thirdly, when there is a field full of trash, concrete chunks, wooden posts, (some buried) and the field has been used as a dumping ground for years and one gets hired to clean it up and reduce fire danger, a FEL is necessary. Once the surface is cleaned and the discing begins there continues to be junk turned to the surface. That has to be cleaned up... preferably on the next pass.

Oh, and now I get to add "foolish" to the obnoxious vocabulary of the know-it-alls that like to call others names while being closed-mindedly ignorant of the circumstance some of us encounter while trying to be productive.

I'm done with this thread. It does not reflect the helpful and understanding message that TBN usually embraces.

I'll give you point #1. The more you practice it, the easier it becomes though.
#2-They have suitcase weights for this that work very well. If I'm doing field work, the loader comes off and the weights go on.
#3-I can see how you justify this, but if you are ok with wearing your loader pins out by bouncing around a light duty loader then by all means.

#4-I was not calling you foolish, I was calling the act foolish. These modern loaders are very expensive and are not tolerant of abuse. Bouncing around a rough field is a sure way to need a line boring job done much sooner rather than later.


Its your equipment though, do as you wish.

 

[kiotiken]

Mine is up when I'm plowing or blowing the rink in the winter. Yes, maybe the center of gravity is higher, but I'm pretty sure the couple hundred pounds of bucket aren't going to bother my 8000# tractor on flat, solid ground. I don't think this makes me an idiot, noob or anything else that's been suggested here, I just need to get in closer to the corners. It does also help with visibility when you're trying to get right up to the edge as well.

 

[McREBEL]

Many of these are the same folks that ride around with the ROPS folded down....because it's too much trouble to put up when they pull it out of the garage.

I recently watched a guy get on his tractor and, with the ROPS down, take the time to buckle.

I have also heard of at least one case where someone was thankful they had the FEL bucket high because it kept the tractor from rolling all the way over.

No name calling here, just interesting observations.