Loader What can you do with a loader?

[hrcarver]

Loaders are also good because they eliminate the need for the additional front weights. If you dont have a loader, you will still have to buy over $1000 in otherwise useless steel weights to keep the front end on the ground (if you ever use the three pt hitch).

Only potential down side I can think of (aside from cost) is the additional length they add, which can be greatly reduced by dropping the bucket in tight quarters.

 

[deepNdirt]

The FEL on my tractor is My strong back example: Just today I removed the 150 lb. window A/C unit from a 6 ft. high from the ground window, all that was necessary was to pull up to the wall raise the bucket just under the A/C , lock down the tractor and bucket, went to the inside open the window pull back the fillers and slide the A/C out into the Loader bucket, a one man job that took less 10 minutes, otherwise without the FEL would been a 2 man job of 30+ minutes, You might call my tractor and it's FEL my best friend, :tractor::cloud9:

 

[sizzami]

a tractor without a loader is like a man without a knife, and a man without a knife is like a man without a ..... well you know

 

[Short Game]

When people ask me how I did this or that feat of lifting, I flex my arms and say, with a Russian accent, "I am strrong, like trractorr!"

 

[638]

I dug a 4 ft wide, 5 ft deep, 10 ft long trench to bury broken concret in.

 

[Don87]

Hi people... Back again with more newbie questions... I'm still pondering my first tractor purchase. When I started my research, I assumed a loader was just that (i.e to scoop and load) and if I needed to do anything else I would need an array of implements. However, I am starting to find out that a loader bucket is a much more versatile tool. What kind of things can I realistically do with a loader besides the obvious?

For example: Stumping? Clearing? Removing stones? Leveling small ridges? I have a 400' gravel driveway that I am pretty sure will need the attention of a box blade or grader blade. But I also need to do things like remove stones and stumps, level the ground (to expand the yard and create a small pasture), and move fill from "hilly" areas to low areas. My land is mostly soft wood (pine, spruce, etc) with thick mossy ground. Most of it is probably 8 - 10 inches of mossy loam with a sandy clay beneath. In fact, the eastern side was a sand pit many years ago. Thoughts? Will I be disappointed if I buy a tractor expecting to do any of this without a backhoe or some other tool?

Much appreciated!

Last year I cut down a very large cherry tree in my yard. I split most of the smaller stiuff, but let the large chunks sit.

Well, now it's time to do the large chunks..............I chose one of the 3 foot wide chunks, that are 20 inches long..........put the FEL up against it, wrapped a chain around the log...........and proceeded to lift it.

Got the log up..............as well as one rear wheel (hope I didn't tweak the loader arms), and moved it to the splitter. Several more to split yet, but I'll be careful.

 

[Topkicker]

I use my loader for all kinds of stuff other than the obvious. I can remove my Jeep hardtop and is great for gutter cleaning. The wife lifts me up, I get on the roof and get the handfulls of big debree out and throw it in the bucket. Alot less time spent with the backpack blower once back on the ground.:thumbsup:

 

[bcp]

When people ask me how I did this or that feat of lifting, I flex my arms and say, with a Russian accent, "I am strrong, like trractorr!"

"Strong, like bull. Smart, like tractor."



Bruce

 

[dustinfox]

More great stuff! Love the shovel K0ua... You should patent it :thumbsup:

Just to clarify, I am not trying to decide IF I need a loader or not. I want to get an idea of what kinds of things I can do if that's the only implement I have.

Thanks again everyone!

 

[easygo]

If I could only have one implement I would certainly choose the loader hands down. (unless I just had to mow grass) However. You will find that it is much complemented by other implements given certain conditions and tasks.