Careful Where you Back

NC419N · Oct 19, 2016

So Saturday I was burning a couple of brush piles and was rushing over to push in the ends in, back up to feel a Crash. I was like what in the world did I hit??? There was a good size oak stump the loggers left about 12" high all nice and hidden with weeds

Hydraulic oil was leaking box blade was on the ground and there it was a huge crack in the center axle housing!!! So please learn from my mistake be very very careful where you back

CobyRupert · Oct 19, 2016

Sorry to hear. Ouch.
Which tractor was it?

I do this constantly with my rotary mower. Back into some weeds or brush (when I know I shouldn't) and hit a hidden stump, tree, post, etc.. Luckily, I "only" bend the lip of the mower into the spinning blades, followed by loud noises and flying metal (what's left of the chain guards, etc..), followed by a couple hours of trying to bend the sheet metal back with a couple set of chains and come-alongs anchored to two appropriately spaced trees.
...well now you know your boxblade is pretty rugged.

Thomas · Oct 20, 2016

Hope the down time short.

NC419N · Oct 20, 2016

The NX4510 the shop called and it broke the upper cast part as well it was hard to see under the cab. I am hoping down time will be short just bought a 606NT and its time to get winter cover planted