Cityboyfarmer
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Action Photos...Relocating Dirt
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Looks to me like you are doing quite well. I just figure learning to do the dirt work gives me more seat time. As long as the tractor is moving my wife thinks I am doing something right. Of course when I turn it off and put the grandaughter on it for a quick picture she approves of that too. Thanks for sharing the great pictures.
BoneheadNW
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Cityboyfarmer-
Great action photos. Beautiful family and tractors. What more could you want from life?
It looks to be quite warm there, is it?
Bonehead
Great action photos. Beautiful family and tractors. What more could you want from life?
It looks to be quite warm there, is it?
Bonehead
AntrimMan
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Now that's a wicked nice machine. How long do you go between waxing inside the bucket? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I have hair like yours, take it from me, wear a cap in the sun.
Holding a grade will come with practice but your doing just fine.
Both of your photo's are full of nice things.
You are a lucky man indeed. My dog won't hunt.
Best of luck,
Martin
I have hair like yours, take it from me, wear a cap in the sun.
Holding a grade will come with practice but your doing just fine.
Both of your photo's are full of nice things.
You are a lucky man indeed. My dog won't hunt.
Best of luck,
Martin
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Bone,
Thanks!
Yes, it gets quite warm here. Getting a whole bunch of rain lately. Got a nice mud puddle where I was working now /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Thanks!
Yes, it gets quite warm here. Getting a whole bunch of rain lately. Got a nice mud puddle where I was working now /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Slamfire
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I'm suprised your wife lets you drive that tractor that close to the house. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Jagmandave
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You need a toothbar on that loader if you're going to be moving dirt......... I'm a recent convert.
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Nice tractor. grading looks pretty good. I'm also learning to operate my FEL. Had an unbalance load in the bucket today and when I picked it up lifted one rear wheel off the ground about 3 feet - wont do that again. Cleaning up an old abandoned farm, large dirt pile had sod over a foot thick - don't think I could have broken it up without the toothbar.
Attaching a few pics.
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Attaching a few pics.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Nice tractor. grading looks pretty good. I'm also learning to operate my FEL.
<font color="red"> * </font> Had an unbalance load in the bucket today and when I picked it up lifted one rear wheel off the ground about 3 feet - wont do that again. Cleaning up an old abandoned farm, large dirt pile had sod over a foot thick - don't think I could have broken it up without the toothbar.
Attaching a few pics.
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<font color="red"> * </font> I try to avoid an unbalanced load by keeping a fairly even spread clear across the bucket.
I also try to center the heavy part of the load in the middle of the bucket
rather than on either end.
If one side looks heavier than the other I operate the FEL slower and keep the bucket as close to the ground as possible.
I also slow down and watch where all 4 tires are going in order to keep from going through a high or low spot.
Also never work on a hill with the heavy side of the FEL bucket on the down hill side.
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<font color="red"> * </font> Had an unbalance load in the bucket today and when I picked it up lifted one rear wheel off the ground about 3 feet - wont do that again. Cleaning up an old abandoned farm, large dirt pile had sod over a foot thick - don't think I could have broken it up without the toothbar.
Attaching a few pics.
penokee /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )</font>
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<font color="red"> * </font> I try to avoid an unbalanced load by keeping a fairly even spread clear across the bucket.
I also try to center the heavy part of the load in the middle of the bucket
rather than on either end.
If one side looks heavier than the other I operate the FEL slower and keep the bucket as close to the ground as possible.
I also slow down and watch where all 4 tires are going in order to keep from going through a high or low spot.
Also never work on a hill with the heavy side of the FEL bucket on the down hill side.
***************</font>
GET THE BASICS HERE.</font>
http://consumers.creditnet.com/straighttalk/board/showthread.php?s=&postid=410243#post410243
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Cityboyfarmer
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Penokee, the black lab sends a woof back to your yellow lab. Great dogs!
A toothbar is definately on my "to-get" list. The more I surf this site the more stuff I see I want!
A lot of folks here have had loader scares. Glad nobody has told an injury story yet. Looks like the manufacturers would put together a safety video and have the dealers send it home with the new owners.
A toothbar is definately on my "to-get" list. The more I surf this site the more stuff I see I want!
A lot of folks here have had loader scares. Glad nobody has told an injury story yet. Looks like the manufacturers would put together a safety video and have the dealers send it home with the new owners.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Penokee, the black lab sends a woof back to your yellow lab. Great dogs!
A toothbar is definately on my "to-get" list. The more I surf this site the more stuff I see I want!
A lot of folks here have had loader scares. Glad nobody has told an injury story yet. Looks like the manufacturers would put together a safety video and have the dealers send it home with the new owners. )</font> <font color="red">Maybe they would if it wasn't for the liability issue. </font>
A toothbar is definately on my "to-get" list. The more I surf this site the more stuff I see I want!
A lot of folks here have had loader scares. Glad nobody has told an injury story yet. Looks like the manufacturers would put together a safety video and have the dealers send it home with the new owners. )</font> <font color="red">Maybe they would if it wasn't for the liability issue. </font>
