Parking with FEL up

[em14]

From the first time I can remember a lift or FEL type peice of equipment I was taught to "Never leave any in the raised position without blocking the device so it could not come down" ... this included the three point hitch! Lower everything to the ground when tractor is at a stop! I still remember all those warnings!
Leo

 

[ericstac]

I always drop the FEL and 3pt. I figured you had to do it that way. My thinking was, if it is up then it is putting unneeded stress to the hydro system. So I always shut off my deere, lower the 3pt, then tilt my bucket down so it wont hold water and then lower the bucket until it hits the ground.

 

[case646]

I always drop the FEL and 3pt. I figured you had to do it that way. My thinking was, if it is up then it is putting unneeded stress to the hydro system. So I always shut off my deere, lower the 3pt, then tilt my bucket down so it wont hold water and then lower the bucket until it hits the ground.

x2 i do the same thing

 

[tallyho8]

I always lower my fel but I do not tilt it down because this leaves the bare hydraulic shafts exposed to rust and corrosion. I make sure that all my hydraulic cylinders are all the way retracted.

 

[JoelD]

i make it a point to lower all hydraulics whenever i leave the tractor. my 18 month old loves to sit on the tractor (when it's off and the key is out) and play with all the levers. and the cats are always looking for a shady place to sleep (like dogs). just too easy for an accident to happen!

since reading this board, i always leave all hydraulics down, even when leaving the tractor just for a few minutes.

i also make sure all hydraulics are "jiggled" on the FEL and backhoe when they are off the tractor so someone climbing on them or bumping the levers can't make them move.

safety first and no bad vibes (or worse) later.....

amp

I do the exact same thing, I am always worried about the mini-boss getting into something. She actually never does, but I could not live with myself if that "one time" should occur. Just less stressful, I lower and jiggle all.

Joel

 

[biggerten]

i make it a point to lower all hydraulics whenever i leave the tractor. my 18 month old loves to sit on the tractor (when it's off and the key is out) and play with all the levers. and the cats are always looking for a shady place to sleep (like dogs). just too easy for an accident to happen!

amp

I'd never get lucky enough to lose a cat.

 

[jimmyj]

I always lower my fel but I do not tilt it down because this leaves the bare hydraulic shafts exposed to rust and corrosion. I make sure that all my hydraulic cylinders are all the way retracted.

Me too. I saw numerous tractors parked with the FEL up yesterday. One at a ritzy horse ranch where there are guests coming and going all day long. NUTS.

 

[BigD23]

I always leave everything icluding FEL, MMM and BH resting on the ground when I'm done...Safer and easier on the equipment.

Don