What is the FEL "Float" position and where is it??

[Freds]

Re: What is the FEL \"Float\" position and where is it??

I THOUGHT we had already said that it was.... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I have no experience with a front mounted plow and a gravel drive, but it stand to reason that anything that allows the blade to travel with any contours and dips the tires may fall into would be good. The only time I can see it not being good is if it allows the blade to lift up as you go and accumulate snow in front of the blade. I have seen this happen a few times with a rear blade because you are relying on the weight to keep the blade down. There's nothing to lock the 3PH down and keep it from raising like loader arms would on a FEL or front blade.

 

[Junkman]

Re: What is the FEL \"Float\" position and where is it??

There is no good way to plow a stone driveway until the surface of the driveway freezes solid. In the float position, the blade will drop down and dig up the stone. The shoes on the blade will also usually dig in and cause ruts. The only way that I know of that will help in this situation is to build "ski"s" to use in place of the shoes on the plow and hope that they are large enough to keep the blade above the stone until everything is frozen. Then you can remove the "ski's" and allow the blade to float on the frozen ground. Having lived with a stone and gravel driveway for over 10 years, I finally had it paved to get out of the "springtime mud" and the mid winter thaws that made clearing it a miserable job.

 

[Casco1]

Re: What is the FEL \"Float\" position and where is it??

I find "float" to be a great help in snow removal, the only thing that took a little time was getting used to angling the bucket properly. In my situation the FEL does a lot more work than my plow as I have to pick up & move the snow. What I wanted to say is, on my L3710/L602 loader I have to hold the joystick in float it will not stay on it's own I bought it used with less than 100 hrs. It has always worked this way. Should it be locking in place?

 

[Freds]

Re: What is the FEL \"Float\" position and where is it??

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( There is no good way to plow a stone driveway until the surface of the driveway freezes solid. )</font>

Gotta agree with that, unless someone has found a secret way. Even with guage wheels on the rear blade keeping it slightly above the actual stone, because it was a wet snow today and the ground had warmed up I was curling the top layer of crushed limestone up right along with the snow. Killed me to see it because I had been doing so well /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif , but I had to clear this snow today.
Getting the blade or FEL to travel smoothly is one thing, the gravel won't stay put unless it's frozen. Not if you want to plow reasonably close.

 

[sandyc]

Re: What is the FEL \"Float\" position and where is it??

The lever when I float on my LA211 on my 2200 stays "up" until I release it. Maybe yours needs to be adjusted.