Im having loads of troubles with attachments

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ragkar

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getting them on and off. It took two days to put my bh back on because I had it on soil and the feet were digging in. And today it was a pain getting the fel back on. I discovered that the stand had dug itself four inches into the gravel.
Why when I get a demo the guy guy just pulls forward, pulls a lever and it's on. A five minute job.
On the near catastrophy end I was lifting five 3/4' sheets of plywood today with the forks when I felt the right rear come off the ground. I dumped the load and hurried back to put my ballast on.
I guess I'll just have to keep trying and gain experience.
 
   / Im having loads of troubles with attachments #2  
It's a '5 minute' job on concrete or flat hard ground, otherwise, all bets are off!! You might try to get a few sheets of 3/4 plywood down to help with this. And, you really should always have ballast on, regardless of what your lifting. As you found out, it can get tipsy pretty quick!
 
   / Im having loads of troubles with attachments #3  
Yes, as Greenster said, the key is a level HARD surface! I know the first time I took my FEL off, It was on the grass and I fought like HE** to get it back on. I learned the hard way just as you now have. I assume the BH is the same way.

Can you get a level area, dig out the top soil and fill it with CR6 that's packed down? It would be a great project for your tractor! You can rent a plate tamper to pack it all in.
 
   / Im having loads of troubles with attachments #4  
I try to be on concrete when ever possable. :)
when its unlevel it ant fun...:(

Dont feel bad , you just gaining experince.
we all had to do it at some time or another.....;)

Chris...:)
 
   / Im having loads of troubles with attachments #5  
With the backhoe, you can hook up the hydraulics and use the stabilizer arms and bucket to level out the backhoe first. I have wheeled carts for all my implements. It makes it really easy to put them on and off, but you'll need a hard surface like concrete. The wheeled carts also helps me optimize my storage space.
 
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I think we all learn the hard way!! I've had my tires come off the ground from a light back end. It is amazing how fast you start learning. Of course after your heart is racing a mile a minute!!
 
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Some of this has to due with frame of mind. I have found that the best approach is to take it slow and easy the first few times through. Try to enjoy the process as you learn the finer points of how your machine is put together. Be gentle and considerate, as you discover her needs and preferences. Before long you will be able to rush right through the process and get on to other chores.
 
   / Im having loads of troubles with attachments #8  
Sounds like you are beginning to learn about the "pucker" factor.
 
   / Im having loads of troubles with attachments #9  
ragkar said:
getting them on and off. It took two days to put my bh back on because I had it on soil and the feet were digging in. And today it was a pain getting the fel back on. I discovered that the stand had dug itself four inches into the gravel.
Why when I get a demo the guy guy just pulls forward, pulls a lever and it's on. A five minute job.
On the near catastrophy end I was lifting five 3/4' sheets of plywood today with the forks when I felt the right rear come off the ground. I dumped the load and hurried back to put my ballast on.
I guess I'll just have to keep trying and gain experience.

You need level solid ground for stuff to be easy on and off. That is why your dealer always demonstrated on a flat/level surface like a driveway...
 
   / Im having loads of troubles with attachments #10  
Time, experience, and technique.

In time you will have the experience.. with experience yuo will perfect your technique.

For instance.. you will know not to drop an implement on unstable / uneven soil.. An implement with feet or jacks needs to lay even.. small concrete pillow blocks are great for this.

A 8' 2x4 laying out by your implements makes for a great non-maring prybar. You'd be surprised what a 150# man can lever around at the end of an 8' spruce.

Eventually you will learn exactly where to pul up / backup to get pins and couplings perfectly alligned. As a training aid, hit a hardware store and grab a bottle of the survey ground spray paint. Park your implement, mark lines for and aft of both sets of tires, and alongside so you can line up to drive in.. mark lines where you want the implement to go. This will give you a visual cue untill you get an inherant feel for it. By the time the paint biodegrades.. you should be able to do it without the crutch.

When i first got a 5' mower on my first compact tractor.. it took me at least 20 minutes to hook it up.. maybee more.

i can now back in and hitch up a 10' mower in about 30 seconds.

Soundguy

ragkar said:
getting them on and off. It took two days to put my bh back on because I had it on soil and the feet were digging in. And today it was a pain getting the fel back on. I discovered that the stand had dug itself four inches into the gravel.
Why when I get a demo the guy guy just pulls forward, pulls a lever and it's on. A five minute job.
On the near catastrophy end I was lifting five 3/4' sheets of plywood today with the forks when I felt the right rear come off the ground. I dumped the load and hurried back to put my ballast on.
I guess I'll just have to keep trying and gain experience.
 

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