Charlie_Iliff
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2001
- Messages
- 1,890
- Location
- Arnold, MD
- Tractor
- Power Trac PT1845, John Deere 2240, John Deere 950, John Deere 755, Jacobsen Turf Cat II
Re: PowerTrac 1845 4 n 1
John:
<font color=red> From looking at what pictures I can find of the Power Trac bucket I think you mean the back is 60 degrees off horizontal, right? </font color=red>
Absolute right. I must have been lying down when I typed vertical instead of horizontal.
I haven't had any problem with the available down angle digging. When dumping into a trailer or truck, however, I'd like a few more degrees down, so I don't have to shake it as much to get it empty. I haven't measured, but I'm sure at full lift it gets lower than 15 degrees bucket bottom below horizontal, but does not go near vertical. It does roll back: rather than dumping things out the front, it can toss dirt (or in my case manure) over the back and into your face. You learn not to do that.
I'll try to remember to observe a bit more carefully this weekend and let you know.
John:
<font color=red> From looking at what pictures I can find of the Power Trac bucket I think you mean the back is 60 degrees off horizontal, right? </font color=red>
Absolute right. I must have been lying down when I typed vertical instead of horizontal.
I haven't had any problem with the available down angle digging. When dumping into a trailer or truck, however, I'd like a few more degrees down, so I don't have to shake it as much to get it empty. I haven't measured, but I'm sure at full lift it gets lower than 15 degrees bucket bottom below horizontal, but does not go near vertical. It does roll back: rather than dumping things out the front, it can toss dirt (or in my case manure) over the back and into your face. You learn not to do that.
I'll try to remember to observe a bit more carefully this weekend and let you know.