Goodbye Kubota, hello EarthForce

[MossRoad]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

Yes. I put the bucket in float and push forward until it just starts to lift the front. I then pull back to lock and proceed forward.

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[Bird]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

Yep, that's the way it works for me, too, Harv.

 

[MChalkley]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

Harv - As MossRoad & Bird have indicated, that's precisely the way I do it, too. I was just messing around with the EF-5, since it was the first time I'd used it, so I wondered if there would be any difference. Turned out there was...

MarkC

 

[MChalkley]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

MikePA - That makes sense to me. The difference in behavior almost has to be related to the additional weight.

MossRoad - I think such a "sensing" mechanism would defeat the float postion, as you say. I don't think there's anything like that going on with the EF-5. I'll push it a little harder next time and see what it does. As you predicted, I think it'll still ride up, just be less prone to do it. Like you said, what else can it do?

MarkC

 

[gordon]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

Mark, is this thread wider than your screen? So you have to scroll foward and back to read a simple sentence. It's driving me crazy. Some threads are like that and most are fine. But this is one of the threads thats wider than the screen and in case I didn't tell you before it's driving me crazy.

Gordon

 

[MChalkley]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

Well, I just got back from the trip to Folcomer's. I brought home a 6' Ammbusher rotary cutter, pallet forks, 7' York Rake/Grader Blade with gauge wheels, a 5' Brush Brute, a 30"/18" tree auger, a 12" post-hole auger, and a Switch Hitch (which allows a skid steer to pick up 3 point hitch implements, and also includes a 2" receiver).

The Brush Brute has to have a quick-attach plate welded onto it before I can use it, so I don't think I'll be able to report on how well it works for a week or so.

The road is in serious need of grading though, so I'll have to break in the York Rake/Grader soon.

MarkC

 

[MChalkley]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

Gordon - No, it's normal width on my screen. A little longer than normal, but no wider... /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

MarkC

 

[MossRoad]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

I'd like some pics and info on the switch hitch when you get time. I would like to make something similar for my PT425 so that I could pick up a few 3point implements that I have.

Also, have heard Brush Brute mentioned several times in posts over the last year, but still am not sure what it is(monster brush hog? brush ripper? brush destroyer). Thanks in advance.

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[glennmac]

Certainly looks like a very nice machine, Mark. It doesnt appear that large for all the hydraulic power it has. I see in one picture, it is actually raring up off its front wheels. You will have to shift the cup forward.

What is 4x4x4?

 

[MChalkley]

Re: More EF-5 info, pictures

MossRoad - I'll try to get some pics of both the Switch Hitch and the Brush Brute for you tomorrow.

The Brush Brute is a device with "fingers" that stick out front as you drive forward. Trees and brush wedge into the fingers and you pull them up with the loader or by driving forward. Instead of mowing them, you pull them up, roots and all, so they don't come back.

MarkC