blurrybill
Gold Member
True confessions: my MMM can\'t be used as a dozer?
Live and learn.... I've had a great time this year using my JD4310. Had a trackhoe and dozer on the Land to remove/move cedars. In the process, the Land was scarred. I've used the 4in1 on the 430 loader plus boxblade to remove remaining roots. Well.... I worked on some remaining stumps and roots and in the process bent the faring around the underside of the MMM. When I engaged the midPTO to mow, the sparks flew. After removal, I found that I had bent the housing in front of the center blade -- the blade then took a small chunk of metal as it turned. My gracious neighbor helped me bend out the faring and we will be grinding the burrs.
Okay, I've read enough here to know better, but thought I'd get by without removing the MMM. DON'T DO THIS!!! Even though I don't have a hard surface yet on the Land, I was able to remove the MMM using some plywood. I should have done this prior to the heavy loader/boxblade work.
I confess, I'm a dummy. Hope this helps someone from avoiding the same mistake.
By the way, I haven't said it for many months, but Oh Boy! I really do love my tractor. I'll be posting more about how good I'm feeling about what a great machine it is -- the bad taste is finally getting out of my mouth from the purchase. It's nice to appreciate it as a good choice for my needs.
Bill
Live and learn.... I've had a great time this year using my JD4310. Had a trackhoe and dozer on the Land to remove/move cedars. In the process, the Land was scarred. I've used the 4in1 on the 430 loader plus boxblade to remove remaining roots. Well.... I worked on some remaining stumps and roots and in the process bent the faring around the underside of the MMM. When I engaged the midPTO to mow, the sparks flew. After removal, I found that I had bent the housing in front of the center blade -- the blade then took a small chunk of metal as it turned. My gracious neighbor helped me bend out the faring and we will be grinding the burrs.
Okay, I've read enough here to know better, but thought I'd get by without removing the MMM. DON'T DO THIS!!! Even though I don't have a hard surface yet on the Land, I was able to remove the MMM using some plywood. I should have done this prior to the heavy loader/boxblade work.
I confess, I'm a dummy. Hope this helps someone from avoiding the same mistake.
By the way, I haven't said it for many months, but Oh Boy! I really do love my tractor. I'll be posting more about how good I'm feeling about what a great machine it is -- the bad taste is finally getting out of my mouth from the purchase. It's nice to appreciate it as a good choice for my needs.
Bill
