Going downhill with a Kubota L4400 HST Video

[dex3361]

Maybe you'd be a perfect candidate for some type of winch on your tractor Dex

I have been keeping my eyes open looking for a PTO winch but I have not seen a single used one for sale in my area. If I did a lot of firewood/logging type of work I would maybe consider new. I thought about an electric. Setting it up to use off of a receiver hitch that way it could be used on the tractor and the truck or wherever you needed it. Great idea.

 

[tractchores]

Be careful to not overload the carryall. The one I have has been beefed up. Just a heads up.

Thanks. I've heard from others with the same model as mine that it will need some re-enforcement, so I'm hoping to get someone to weld on some plates at the connection points to beef it up as well.

 

[wally040]

I was under the impression to always back up a steep hill instead of driving forward. Maybe to reduce the risk of flipping over backward. Comments?

 

[dex3361]

I was under the impression to always back up a steep hill instead of driving forward. Maybe to reduce the risk of flipping over backward. Comments?

I back up the first few times. But if I have a question I put some weight in the FEL bucket before going up forward. Though I do not advise this.:thumbsup:

 

[dex3361]

Amazing the work the tractor is doing. You all are talking of the hill. How about the load of wood. Un-real.:thumbsup:

That's it. John Deere is out. Kubota is in.!! ..... Not.!!

Heck of a video.

Thanks for posting.:thumbsup:

The L4400 is a lot of tractor in a small package. It has operated flawlessly. I only wish I could say the same for the operator.

 

[schmism]

so what did you use to steady the output of the video after the fact?

If you watch the edges your video is typical crappy hand held make-you-sick-from-the-jerkyness, but whatever you used to post process it was asusome!

i think id skid those logs back nearly whole as opposed to cut them up, load up the rounds then have to carry all that weight down the hill.

 

[MasseyWV]

The hill reminds me of my driveway which isn't quite as steep, but as anyone from WV would say, it comes with the territory.

so what did you use to steady the output of the video after the fact?

If you watch the edges your video is typical crappy hand held make-you-sick-from-the-jerkyness, but whatever you used to post process it was asusome!

Programs to stabilize video are commonly called deshakers. It's nice to see someone use it to stabilize handheld video, unlike so many others on Youtube.

Deshaker - video stabilizer

 

[IndyIan]

so what did you use to steady the output of the video after the fact?

If you watch the edges your video is typical crappy hand held make-you-sick-from-the-jerkyness, but whatever you used to post process it was asusome!

i think id skid those logs back nearly whole as opposed to cut them up, load up the rounds then have to carry all that weight down the hill.

Only problem with skidding is that sometimes the logs can push you, some dry leaves could do it and on that hill it wouldn't end pretty...
I agree it must be a bit hard on the drivetrain to hold that much weight back, but it is a tractor and alot of the load is on the rear axle so I don't think its excessive.

 

[dex3361]

so what did you use to steady the output of the video after the fact?

If you watch the edges your video is typical crappy hand held make-you-sick-from-the-jerkyness, but whatever you used to post process it was asusome!

i think id skid those logs back nearly whole as opposed to cut them up, load up the rounds then have to carry all that weight down the hill.

I had to laugh when you mentioned image stabilization because I did nothing to help the shakiness. I would suspect it was the on board image stabilization of the little Nikon point and shoot digital camera. I did use Microsoft Movie make to assemble the video.

I do skid the logs if I don't have to drag them down the steep hills. I have tried to skid them but the larger logs can get you into to trouble if they take off rolling to the side over one of the steep drop offs. Also cutting the logs in place keeps from getting the log dirty and dulling the chain when cutting into smaller sections. :thumbsup:

 

[texasjohn]

excellent.....what about demonstrating the hold back function of the HST while going down hill loaded?? People on TBN are always wondering how HST holds on a hill when not under power. I know it'll creep, but won't run away like it would if geared and in neutral or clutch in.

 

[dex3361]

excellent.....what about demonstrating the hold back function of the HST while going down hill loaded?? People on TBN are always wondering how HST holds on a hill when not under power. I know it'll creep, but won't run away like it would if geared and in neutral or clutch in.

I never thought of videoing the hold back ability of the HST with the tractor loaded. It would stop just fine and functioned just as it would unloaded if I let off the rocker pedal even on the steep it would nearly stop with just a little creep. In my opinion the HST is the safest on hills. If I go back for another load of firewood I will try to remember and video stopping on the steep part. Great idea texasjohn.:thumbsup:

 

[BigE_]

I have a similar hill to go up and down - my driveway. Fortunately I don't have to do it that often, but I did this last weekend.

I was pulling a trailer loaded with logs on my previous trips, along with the forks loaded up. The last trip of the day I just had the forks loaded up, and since it was the last trip of the day, it was a bit overloaded. I couldn't even curl the bucket completely...

I was going along just fine, until I tried to stop in the normal way (let off the HST and hit the brakes). I just kept going, except that the back started moving a little sideways.

I glanced down, and both back tires were off the ground, just barely. Fortunately, I had it in 4WD and the bucket close to the ground. I used the HSD to stop after that point.

The neighbor's house is next door, but the road to get there is about 1.5 miles. The last 1/4 mile is my driveway, and that is uphill. Had to put the tractor in 1st to get up the hill, and it was getting pretty warm at the top! I guess that's what I get for having a 72% grade on my driveway. (Yeah, it's steep).

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[RaydaKub]

I guess that's what I get for having a 72% grade on my driveway. (Yeah, it's steep).

Your driveway is 64 degrees????? Have you ever tried to walk on a roof that steep? 45 degrees is a real bear... 100% is a vertical wall. They start putting hill warnings on highways at as little as 7%. I don't doubt that your driveway is steep, but 72%?

 

[k0ua]

Your driveway is 64 degrees????? Have you ever tried to walk on a roof that steep? 45 degrees is a real bear... 100% is a vertical wall. They start putting hill warnings on highways at as little as 7%. I don't doubt that your driveway is steep, but 72%?

72% would be about 35 degrees or so.. this link might help


Grade (slope) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


James K0UA

 

[dex3361]

Your driveway is 64 degrees????? Have you ever tried to walk on a roof that steep? 45 degrees is a real bear... 100% is a vertical wall. They start putting hill warnings on highways at as little as 7%. I don't doubt that your driveway is steep, but 72%?

I think 64% is aprox. 32 degrees but it has been a while since trig class. 32 degrees is steep that is ball park how steep the steepest part of the hill that I was hauling firewood on in the first video.:thumbsup:

 

[dex3361]

James you were posting while I was typing.

 

[RaydaKub]

100% is only 45 degrees. That makes a LOT more sense. Glad I stopped by this evening. :thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

100% is only 45 degrees. That makes a LOT more sense. Glad I stopped by this evening. :thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

James K0UA

 

[J35]

I made a couple of poor quality tractor videos of using my tractor while I was hauling firewood back to the wood lot. I had my old camera and decided to video a trip downhill and then another back uphill. I couldnt figure out how to load a video here on TBN so I just put a link to the video on YOUTUBE Kubota L4400HST.

Those are good video's, thanks for sharing.

We will have to start calling you --- Ridge Runner

good luck--- J

 

[dex3361]

Those are good video's, thanks for sharing.

We will have to start calling you --- Ridge Runner

good luck--- J

Thanks, Ridge Runner is much nicer than some things I have been called.:laughing::laughing::laughing:
Sorry I couldn't help it.