Using the FEL on new B3200

[wcampbell47]

I have 40 plus hours on my new B3200. I am noticing that the new 3200 feels like it will tip easier than my B7510. The 7510 loader frame is wider than the 3200 frame but has a smaller bucket. The 7510 is 48 inch and the B3200 is 54 inch.

The narrow frame on the new style "braceless" FEL contributes to that "tipping" feeling. In use if the bucket picks up more dirt on the left or right side of the bucket than in the middle or if the load is "unbalanced" seems to affect the tractor more so than on my old style wider frame loader.

I am removing dirt from a roadside ditch that is on a slight angle. I have noticed that the B3200 feels light on the right rear if the the front left of the bucket is slightly heavier than the right side when backing out of the ditch.

I have ballast and am being very careful to get an even load all across the bucket to counteract the way the tractor handles the load. Be careful out there.

 

[teg]

How much ballast are you carrying? and is it low to the ground? Are your tires filled at all? When I feel a bit tippy, I usually have to top off my front tires with a few PSI. (they leak down a bit)

 

[Birdman1970]

I have 40 plus hours on my new B3200. I am noticing that the new 3200 feels like it will tip easier than my B7510. The 7510 loader frame is wider than the 3200 frame but has a smaller bucket. The 7510 is 48 inch and the B3200 is 54 inch.

The narrow frame on the new style "braceless" FEL contributes to that "tipping" feeling. In use if the bucket picks up more dirt on the left or right side of the bucket than in the middle or if the load is "unbalanced" seems to affect the tractor more so than on my old style wider frame loader.

I am removing dirt from a roadside ditch that is on a slight angle. I have noticed that the B3200 feels light on the right rear if the the front left of the bucket is slightly heavier than the right side when backing out of the ditch.

I have ballast and am being very careful to get an even load all across the bucket to counteract the way the tractor handles the load. Be careful out there.

I'm fortunate that I've had my BH77 backhoe on whenever using my B3200 loader (in addition to my loaded back tires), so I haven't noticed any sense of tipping yet.

 

[kuboman]

There is more flex with the brace less loader which contributes to the tipping feeling. I doubt it is really more unstable but as the loader tends to flex to the downhill/heavier side it may make it more unstable. It also raises higher than your 7510 which contributes to the whole deal too. Keep lots of ballast on the 3pt.:thumbsup:

 

[Mac in PA]

Like others have said, use plenty of ballast.

My L3800 gives me that eery feeling when I use the FEL without weight attached to the 3 point hitch even though the rear tires are filled.

Mac

 

[Thomas]

Tractor moving when filing bucket?,if so try 4wd if not already.

I agree about filling tires.

 

[wcampbell47]

I am removing dirt from a roadside ditch that is on a slight angle. I have noticed that the B3200 feels light on the right rear if the the front left of the bucket is slightly heavier than the right side when backing out of the ditch.

I have ballast and am being very careful to get an even load all across the bucket to counteract the way the tractor handles the load. Be careful out there.

I tried driving forward out of the ditch which resulted in a much more stable operation. I am using my 48 inch pto tiller as ballast. I do have an 800 lb aerator I could swap out for some serious ballast.

I always shift to 4wd low range to push into the material. Don't like the idea of ramming the bucket into the material. A little curling and a little lifting with the fel gets me a full bucket with minimum impact on the tractor.