Loader What can you do with a loader?

[BethesdaEC]

As I put in the description of myself, I'm the neighbor with the tractor. Anything they can think of to call me for. I happily help when I can. But this is paramount, I lift kegs of IPA to the front deck so I can hand truck them to the fridge.

You have justified the loaders very existence in the universe with this one action. Last night I moved an 8 foot long tow behind BBQ with pallet forks for the caterers.

 

[JimP]

The bucket is good for moving stuff. Not just dirt but chainsaws and gear, logs, lumber, bags of fertilizer and seed, drums, empty 275 gallon oil tanks. If you weld a couple of hooks to the bucket it allows you to lift and move other objects that don't fully fit in the bucket.

If your loader has a skid steer quick attach it allows you to replace the bucket with other accessories. So you can use your tractor with a grapple, with pallet forks, a bale spear, a snow plow or anything else your loader capacity allows.

The loader is a multiplier. It allows one person to do the work that would otherwise require 2 or more people.

 

[Baranx4]

The caption shouldn't be what can you do with a loader, but what can't you do with a loader.

One important feat is that it will get you unstuck when 4wd isn't enough. Many times it looks dry but isn't.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

If you get an FEL, I recommend one that has a quick attachment setup.

That's one of the reasons I like the Bobcat loader as opposed to the Kioti version, it's built with swappable implements in mind.

 

[Rebel]

If you get an FEL, I recommend one that has a quick attachment setup.

That's one of the reasons I like the Bobcat loader as opposed to the Kioti version, it's built with swappable implements in mind.

X2, I use my quick-attach forks as much as the bucket. Also have a quick-attach spear for handling round bales of hay :thumbsup:

 

[RobertBrown]

I guarantee you will never ask yourself "Why did I buy that loader?"
Rather "Why didn't I buy it sooner and how did I ever get along without it?"

 

[Robert6401]

Doing a home remodel, I often pulled the tractor up to the house, lifted the bucket to the window and chunked demolition trash into the bucket (which we had A LOT of). Drove the tractor over to a prepositioned truck and dumped. Saved me probably DAYS of labor during the remodel.

 

[hizoot]

With FEL,the pallet forks are must have for me. You can also put a man cage on the forks and use it for a variable height work platform.....good stuff

 

[hizoot]

Also used the FEL to replace the tires/ wheels on my trailer....sort of like Indy....jack up the rear,change both at the same time :laughingthis was before I got the forks)

 

[rd_macgregor]

If you get an FEL, I recommend one that has a quick attachment setup.

That's one of the reasons I like the Bobcat loader as opposed to the Kioti version, it's built with swappable implements in mind.

I don't know about the other models, but my Kioti DK45SC came equipped with a single-handle skid steer type attachment for the bucket; it works just fine with the aftermarket grapple (Gator) rake I got a couple of years ago.
I wouldn't be surprised if the QAs on the Bobcat tractors are identical to those on the Kiotis.

BOB