CK30HST newbie questions

[TractorLegend]

Whats the best way to post picts?
I drove a 100 yds, then maybe 20 yds with park brake engaged. Did I fry anything? It works fine. I wish there was an audible alarm and may consider installing one. You dont feel a lag like a car would do. Easy to not see indicator in sunlight with sunglasses on.
Theres some tranny rattly noise at idle that goes away when clutch depressed---I dont hear it at higher rpm's. I suspect its a diesel resonance kinda like the tranny did when I had a 90 Dodge diesel 5 speed.
A slight knock/tick at idle from motor along with the usual diesel clacketa--wish I had a dealer closer to compare noises- however I really doubt theres a problem. It's easy to be critical of everything when it's new. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Im going to make a light bar to mount to the ROPS--the headlights aren't enough for tractoring into the night. I think two forward and two rear pointing. Heck of a strong rig.
Moved boulders that were 1/10th above ground I used to have to mow around. The fuel is a pain to fill where its at, will need a fuel caddy set-up.

 

[JayC]

<font color="orange"> Whats the best way to post picts? </font>

To post pics, they need to be under 100kb. A good resizing program I see mentioned alot is Irfanview (or something like that). Or, if you want, you could set up a gallery in the Photos section. You can have images up to 500kb in size with a maximum allowed space of 5MB.

To attach an image in the post, make sure I want to preview my post and/or attach a file is checked. Then you can upload the image from the preview screen.

 

[TractorLegend]

Ignoramus asks: How do you know how many meg they are now and can they be shrunk?
I used a Cannon S50 digital camera /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[JayC]

When you transfer the photos to your computer, right click on them and click Properties. The file size will be given in the window that pops up.

 

[Steve_Miller]

Link

This is the slickest way to reduce that I've seen so far.

MikePA: Cleaned up long URL. Please review your message before posting it. It's simple not to do this. Just insert a descriptive word or two between the {url=http://whatever}<font color="red">Enter words here</font>{/url} instead of the entire URL. Replace parentheses with brackets in previous example.

Steve

 

[Donnyj]

Its funny you mention the parking brake concern today. I did the same thing while bush hogging my field today as well. I really could not tell the brake was on. Could not see the indicator in sunlight with the instrument cluster covered with seed and dust. Luckily I only went maybe 20 yards and had to back up. Noticed the tractor came to a complete quick stop instead of rollling forward some. I double check my self now the rest of the day.

 

[bncsauve]

I've left mine on quite a few times. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be much of a problem. It still works fine. No indicator light on my tractor. I usually notice when I push in the clutch and the tractor comes to an immediate stop.

 

[RedRocker]

Mine makes a helluva racket with the brake on and won't move.

 

[TractorLegend]

Pictures of new CK30hst being used at rec. property in Packwood, WA., 5 acres abuts National Forest above upper Cowlitz river .

 

[TractorLegend]

Last pict. was the dealer, Ann the Tractorgal unloading new unit.
Heres Cracker on his new tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif