Grading Grading with bucket

[gunmaker]

Wow! Have to re-think that approach.

 

[Chris2520]

I do it. with and without toothbar. never had any
problems. but i guess you do have to use some comon since.

Chris....

 

[flyngti]

but i guess you do have to use some comon since.

That does seem to be the trick...think before you do and you'll be alright

 

[Z-Michigan]

It will bend your bucket cylinders. Most manufactures have something in their owners manuals about back dragging like that. Look at this thread.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/99183-neat-trick-using-loader-box.html

Since Jerry managed to scare me, I opened up my manual. The manual for a JD 522 FEL specifically approves this procedure, but warns not to have the bucket more than 40 degrees from horizontal and to use float position. Bear in mind this is a fairly heavy duty loader compared to what's on most CUTs.

 

[ChuckinNH]

There is a "2000 series operational video" on the John Deere web site that shows backdragging with the loader bucket. The angle that they are using is about what I have done.

 

[nails_n_glue]

EeeeeeeeeeeeeeK!

I think I will purchase grader blade tomorrow.

 

[Tact]

I do this somewhat often with loose dirt and composted manure. I usually use float setting; if I don't use float, I definitely don't have the front wheels off the ground, and I'm very careful about not hitting anything that will give much resistance. If there's any chance of hitting something that won't budge, do yourself a favor and either use float or use a 3ph implement for the task.

What "float" setting are you referring to using the loader? I know what float setting is when speaking of a 3 pt. hitch, just not with the FEL.

 

[BamaRob]

Since Jerry managed to scare me, I opened up my manual. The manual for a JD 522 FEL specifically approves this procedure, but warns not to have the bucket more than 40 degrees from horizontal and to use float position. Bear in mind this is a fairly heavy duty loader compared to what's on most CUTs.

There's a big difference between

angle the loader bucket (so that loader bucket edge is a close to tractor as possible (obtuse angle))and lift off front wheels (only just)

and

not to have the bucket more than 40 degrees from horizontal and to use float position.

The procedure described in your manual (bucket no more than 40 degrees from horiziontal and using float) is (I think) standard in most loader manuals and is the "proper" way to back drag with the loader bucket.

BR

 

[tawilson]

I do it all the time. I also have ripped both of my pin sleeves out of my loader arms and had to reweld them. They were not welded correctly from the factory and I haven't had a problem since.

 

[unit40]

I beat the **** out of my 440 loader on my 1070 all of the time. Use it to do some serious site work, and ice removal too. Never had a problem with it yet. Don't think I ever will either. Welded on a new heavy duty cutting edge a few years ago. Kicks buzz.