My B2620 experiences.

[DeltaT]

If I lower the box all the way, it will not touch the ground. I am planning on making some piece of wood with wheels so that when I take it off, I can move it around and out of the way.

Now I know these warning are all well meant, but come on, please, I am a responsible 46 year old man who has been operating and using machinery for a long time. I actually have a brain and think when I do something. Almost all responses are warnings not to get hurt or die. Enough with the flak already. I honestly do appreciate advice. I'm am reluctant to post more pictures.

 

[Don87]

If I lower the box all the way, it will not touch the ground. I am planning on making some piece of wood with wheels so that when I take it off, I can move it around and out of the way.

Now I know these warning are all well meant, but come on, please, I am a responsible 46 year old man who has been operating and using machinery for a long time. I actually have a brain and think when I do something. Almost all responses are warnings not to get hurt or die. Enough with the flak already. I honestly do appreciate advice. I'm am reluctant to post more pictures.

As for the flak, I don't mind. I happy to take in advice. I do know that the ROPS should be up and the FEL down. The tractor is plastered with all kinds of warnings, pretty much overkill if you ask me. By the way, the (empty) loader was up for the picture. I don't move around with a full bucket up in the air.

You asked for it:laughing:

Nice tractor, by the way.

 

[TripleR]

Nice tractor:thumbsup:

I don't have a ballast box, but am tempted from time to time to get one.

 

[RoadHogg]

If I lower the box all the way, it will not touch the ground. I am planning on making some piece of wood with wheels so that when I take it off, I can move it around and out of the way.

Now I know these warning are all well meant, but come on, please, I am a responsible 46 year old man who has been operating and using machinery for a long time. I actually have a brain and think when I do something. Almost all responses are warnings not to get hurt or die. Enough with the flak already. I honestly do appreciate advice. I'm am reluctant to post more pictures.

Valid points on both sides of the copious warnings included with a Kubota tractor. The manufacturer has a tough job to do in that they need to produce useful and versatile equipment that is also safe to use. They also have to take into account their customer demographic. Many people who buy a Kubota will have never touched a hydraulic lever before in their life, therefore, it is the manufacturer's responsibility to provide sufficient guidelines, in the way of operator's manual and attached warning stickers, so as to ensure both operator and machine safety. A person such as yourself, and myself to an extent, may have sufficient experience that will guide them to safe operating practices without the need for such a plethora of instructions and warnings. Kubota does not, however, custom design each unit with the experience of the intended operator in mind. They must use the lowest common denominator, the very most inexperienced and least used to using common sense, operator. Also, Kubota needs to cover their own liability because if there are too many accidents from people misusing their equipment, the government regulators, lead by the litigious community, will cause them to have to either redesign the equipment, stop producing a product or, at worst, shut down operations all together.

IMO, this is a very tough job for Kubota because no matter how hard they try, there will be incidents that damage equipment and hurt and kill operators, regardless of fault. An undeniable truth of life remains. Make something fool proof and the world will create a bigger fool.

 

[DeltaT]

.... Make something fool proof and the world will create a bigger fool.

Well spoken. Thank you.

 

[TripleR]

Valid points on both sides of the copious warnings included with a Kubota tractor. The manufacturer has a tough job to do in that they need to produce useful and versatile equipment that is also safe to use. They also have to take into account their customer demographic. Many people who buy a Kubota will have never touched a hydraulic lever before in their life, therefore, it is the manufacturer's responsibility to provide sufficient guidelines, in the way of operator's manual and attached warning stickers, so as to ensure both operator and machine safety. A person such as yourself, and myself to an extent, may have sufficient experience that will guide them to safe operating practices without the need for such a plethora of instructions and warnings. Kubota does not, however, custom design each unit with the experience of the intended operator in mind. They must use the lowest common denominator, the very most inexperienced and least used to using common sense, operator. Also, Kubota needs to cover their own liability because if there are too many accidents from people misusing their equipment, the government regulators, lead by the litigious community, will cause them to have to either redesign the equipment, stop producing a product or, at worst, shut down operations all together.

IMO, this is a very tough job for Kubota because no matter how hard they try, there will be incidents that damage equipment and hurt and kill operators, regardless of fault. An undeniable truth of life remains. Make something fool proof and the world will create a bigger fool.

This was aptly demonstrated by all of the lawsuits against the Yamaha Rhino. No fault was found with the design, people were just using it improperly and sometimes it bit them. They did some minor changes, a couple pretty beneficial, but not even incorporated in some of their competitors. Some people even take the stickers off, but I would never touch a one.

 

[RoadHogg]

This was aptly demonstrated by all of the lawsuits against the Yamaha Rhino. No fault was found with the design, people were just using it improperly and sometimes it bit them.

Lesson here, Never use a Rhino improperly or you my get bit, or worse! :thumbsup:

 

[ChuckinNH]

Since there is no evidence that you were moving when the photos were taken, I think the safety police got a bit carried away. As far as setting the weight box down, if you use the second set of holes in the lower links on your B I think the box will set on the ground just fine.

 

[DeltaT]

Did some more work on my little project. I am pretty much done. Going to order the shed soon.
You guys like pictures so there you go.