Back dragging: how aggressive?

[Goober2]

I did a lot of back dragging today, smoothing up a site for a new greenhouse. But I'm always cautious because the cylinders are so extended in dump direction, and would be prone to buckling.

HOW conservative, though? Getting the bottom of the bucket vertical and dragging in a moderate gear with the front wheels held up by the bucket, well, that is very aggressive, I suppose asking for trouble.

But putting the bottom of the bucket, say, 20 or 30 degrees from vertical, and dragging in the lowest gear, is that too aggressive?

Where do you draw the line?

I too tend to back drag a lot, but I do it not with the bucket other that a slight angle less that level, and then I do it more with my FEL in the float position. That way the only down pressure is from the weight of the bucket alone.

 

[beenthere]

I did a lot of back dragging today, smoothing up a site for a new greenhouse. But I'm always cautious because the cylinders are so extended in dump direction, and would be prone to buckling.

HOW conservative, though? Getting the bottom of the bucket vertical and dragging in a moderate gear with the front wheels held up by the bucket, well, that is very aggressive, I suppose asking for trouble.

But putting the bottom of the bucket, say, 20 or 30 degrees from vertical, and dragging in the lowest gear, is that too aggressive?

Where do you draw the line?

You or anyone else doesn't know where that line is drawn. Keep doing what you are doing, and hope you do not find out.

 

[Black Dog 2]

I did a lot of back dragging today, smoothing up a site for a new greenhouse. But I'm always cautious because the cylinders are so extended in dump direction, and would be prone to buckling.

HOW conservative, though? Getting the bottom of the bucket vertical and dragging in a moderate gear with the front wheels held up by the bucket, well, that is very aggressive, I suppose asking for trouble.

But putting the bottom of the bucket, say, 20 or 30 degrees from vertical, and dragging in the lowest gear, is that too aggressive?

Where do you draw the line?

Get a box blade

 

[SmallChange]

You bought that box blade for a reason...use it.

A box blade would have been way better for this job, but I don't have one! And I did consider getting one just for this, but couldn't convince myself it was a good move, considering the cost. If I ever do another job that could use a box blade, I'll regret that.

 

[JWR]

A box blade would have been way better for this job, but I don't have one! And I did consider getting one just for this, but couldn't convince myself it was a good move, considering the cost. If I ever do another job that could use a box blade, I'll regret that.

No, some jobs should be hired out. And some jobs will not lend themselves to doing them with your subcompact tractor. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[oosik]

Why risk damage. I reverse my 1000# Rhino rear blade 180 degrees and lower to the ground. Then I go like smoke and oakem.