Compact telehandler

[bindian]

I was told my Lull will pick it's front end off the ground. Will your's?
It always nice to have an extra piece of equipment available.
hugs, Brandi

 

[icnu]

Yes, it can come off the ground a pretty good piece, which at first i freaked, but now its routine, esp for me when using stump bucket. Xfaxman has some good pics of front end up!

 

[Xfaxman]

Like this fake wheelie:

 

[Big Barn]

I used "dry" lubes for the telescoping boom wear pads on my telehandler. I was always of the opinion that grease or oil would attract and retain dirt/grit accelerating wear.

 

[icnu]

Finally finished up- headin home- it was a good day in my 417

 

[Xfaxman]

I was told my Lull will pick it's front end off the ground. Will your's?
It always nice to have an extra piece of equipment available.
hugs, Brandi

Yes, it can come off the ground a pretty good piece, which at first i freaked, but now its routine, esp for me when using stump bucket. Xfaxman has some good pics of front end up!

Since no one commented on the Fake Wheelie, here is the real picture:

I was compressing the cedar trees that I dropped on the brush pile. Right after I jumped out to take the picture I realized I might not be able to climb back in.

Took the picture, opened the door and was able to push up on the joystick, letting the front down.

 

[icnu]

Glad you let us in on that…ive been wondering how in the heck did he do that-he really knows how to drive that machine

 

[4570Man]

Since no one commented on the Fake Wheelie, here is the real picture:

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I was compressing the cedar trees that I dropped on the brush pile. Right after I jumped out to take the picture I realized I might not be able to climb back in.

Took the picture, opened the door and was able to push up on the joystick, letting the front down.

That’s only like 2’ of air.

 

[Xfaxman]

That’s only like 2’ of air.

More like 3.5' to the cab and I am old.

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And you had to have a trackhoe push it down so you could get out.

 

[Xfaxman]

Driveway Straightening

Moved some dirt and gravel with the bucket on the V417.
Looking north:

Looking south:

14 tons of crushed concrete:

Where the gravel was (only 2 inches deep):

 

[Xfaxman]

Driveway Straightening

Moving dirt back:

 

[ArmyDoc]

Went to get picture of zerks...

Lol. Someone felt that under the boom was a secure location to raise a family.
You can see the bottom two at the base off the hydraulic calendar. Two more at the top:

 

[Xfaxman]

Took zerk pictures on the V417. Top of cylinders:

Bottom, the zerks are on the other side:

Can be reached through this opening:

The back arrow points to the zerk for the leveling cylinder, the one for the lift cylinder is behind the hose where the front arrow is pointing:

 

[Xfaxman]

Recent pictures of the brush hog:

With the boom fully extended:

On the ground cutting:

 

[Xfaxman]

Used the 6' landscape rake to get rid of old hay on the dirt.
This is from last year with round bales in the back of the barn:

This is what I raked out:

Raked and ready for this years round bales:

8, 5x6 bales, two rows of 3 and two on top of the first row.

They are setting on upside down 4x4 plastic pallets so air can circulate under the bale.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I'd get it just so you don't walk under loads. I actually saw one fail once. Right after a fellow walked under it. I mean right after. He walked under two full pallets of can soft drinks. It fell without hesitation or delay.

 

[Xfaxman]

I'd get it just so you don't walk under loads. I actually saw one fail once. Right after a fellow walked under it. I mean right after. He walked under two full pallets of can soft drinks. It fell without hesitation or delay.

Get what?

 

[bindian]

Get what?

Ditto from me?
hugs, Brandi

 

[Vigo327]

He probably clicked into the 1st page where someone is deciding whether or not to buy a compact telehandler.

 

[Xfaxman]

I'd get it just so you don't walk under loads. I actually saw one fail once. Right after a fellow walked under it. I mean right after. He walked under two full pallets of can soft drinks. It fell without hesitation or delay.

He probably clicked into the 1st page where someone is deciding whether or not to buy a compact telehandler.

I think you are right. From the first page:

The other issue with most skid steers, is we often work alone. This requires getting out of the cab with the lift in the air. Never liked walking under anything lifted. (If the skid had failed the load would have landed on the planter but there are times when I have no choice.)

With the V417 boom up, using the side door is safer.