Sometimes it's nice to have 7,000lbs of tractor around

vvanders · Jan 8, 2019

So the wind decided to come through again like it has been this winter. We've been lucky so far with our temporary shelters and the like generally holding up minus a few ripped tarps here and there.

However today was different, the direction of the wind switched. Halfway through the day I look out the window, one of our shelters is at a 30deg angle and quickly rising. Knowing where this was going, ran out to the field and got it mostly under control but was definitely going to go somewhere if we didn't do something about it.

After a little deliberation we grabbed the L4760 and shortly thereafter didn't have any further issues with wayward shelters.

It's amazing how handy having a bit of machinery around is.

After this photo I dug out some ratchet straps and used the front of the frame to secure it to prevent any damage to the hydraulics if a larger gust came around.

The front of the shelters have been re-anchored and a bunch of panels moved around so hopefully this will hold the rest of the season until we can get something proper put up. Glad to have caught it when I did, would not have been happy seeing this rolling down the field and into the neighbor's house.

mddorange · Jan 9, 2019

God catch and good thinking in a hurry. :thumbsup:

You may want to use that tractor for some other duty in the future. :laughing:

nybirdman · Jan 9, 2019

Good catch;just had a friend lose a similar building to snow load;only up for 4 months.

CMV · Jan 9, 2019

A Grand L weighs 7,000 lbs? I thought it was real similar to the ~5400 lbs of my Kioti & loader.

Either way - real nice tractor

Jchonline · Jan 9, 2019

L4760 bare is 3500. I am guessing 800-1000 lbs of ballast if rears are filled. FEL and bucket are around 1k. With fluids it might hit 6000.

Even so, very handy to have around! We could never get by with any type of roof with no sides in the mountains....it would blow away in a heartbeat. Glad you were able to save yours!

vvanders · Jan 9, 2019

Yeah rears are filled and LA1055 + HD bucket just tips 2000 lbs. I did a bunch of digging into weights to know what parts I could haul with our 7.5k trailer if I had to. It might be shy of 7k lbs but should be close.