Hoes and BBs

[ron45]

I've seen a skilled BB operator in action and was amazed at the changes he was able to make in pitch and grade on an arroyo crossing. Can a skilled FEL / backhoe operator match the speed and effiency of a bb on road work? I think I know the answer because of the tilt or angle changes you can do with a bb.

Would a 3 point mounted straight blade or a toothed one that could be angled match the bb at grading tasks? I'm assuming equal skill levels.

 

[schoolsout]

To my dismay, this thread isn't what I assumed it was going to be about...

 

[ron45]

I smiled at the possible interpretation while typing the subject. I admit to being a tractor ****.

 

[RoMad]

First; I don't think a good bucket operator can even come close to keeping up with a good box blade operator doing grading work.

Second; I was disappointed too.

 

[ron45]

Well I suppose we could start a racy double entendre tractor forum. We could call it The Trixter's House of Love and Discipline. [In indian religion coyote is known affectionately as the the trickster]

 

[CJONE]

I have found in my case that I can level and grade way faster with a bucket than my BB. Now setting the crown on a road is a different story, the BB works great for that. CJ

 

[ron45]

That extra 20 horses might help there. With only thirty the loader isn't as useful if it's packed soil. Having to turn around and scratch it up some with the bucket will slow things down for me. Slow and steady is ok for me for now. I think anyone would rather haver a bigger one than he now has......... but the earth is patient and knows I'm on it's side.

 

[sodamo]

From time to time I regrade a portion of my drive. I use my landscape rake to reclaim some of my washed out rock. I find the TnT extremely helpful, especially working any crown. As I only have a rather thin layer or 3/4 minus over much larger rock, I found my BB too destructive, wanting to dislodge my base.

 

[ron45]

Thanks Sodamo, that makes sense. Do you know if there is a page somewhere describing meanings of all the initials pertaining to tractors and impliments we use to save time. I can figure out some of them but TnT is evading me at the moment. Parts of our access road have heavy underlayment with 1" or 3/4 minus on top. I'll have to take a look at the landscape rake. That sounds interesting.

 

[sodamo]

TnT is Top and Tilt
Top is a hydraulic top link
Tilt is a hydraulic cylinder to control 3 point tilt.

Combination gives really good control, much faster than manual and in someways more control IMHO

David

 

[ron45]

I just got the 3 pt. stuff from the owner the other day. I understand about the tilt and top link. Tilt is a big deal for some operations.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Jesse masterson]

Speak for yourself ron45 , I'm happy with the size I have ! Lol

 

[ron45]

Well Jesse, that's good news we've all been waiting to hear that you were. Hey howbout those....... you know I never liked sports. Keep yer powder dry and stay off the ridges.

 

[Jesse masterson]

Haha I wad never bigin sports either lol

 

[ron45]

I like skiing and mt. biking. that sort of stuff but we've not had tv since 1983. I see you are in Ill. I lived in Oak Park for a little more than a year when we weren't on the road. I played in an R&B band till some of us split of Ca. in 65. Never thought I'd leave Ca. But change is the only constant. I've lived here now longer than anywhere and it feels like home. Love the population density around here. Closest town has 25 or 28 people. Next biggest is 1300 about 14 miles from here. There is a market there and some gas station at the crossroads. But it's a 6 hr round trip to Albuquerque. `bout the same to El Paso. We usually go north. I was going to send a pic of our place but there doesn't seem to be a way to attach them. They want a url. There are lots of pics in posts here. Maybe I need to try some other icon. Doesn't seem to be one that I can find. I'll try the photo gallery.

 

[ron45]

I uploaded a pic to the gallery. Its how the place appears to deer comming up from the meadow for a drink. We built it out of pocket and under the radar. Pretty much why we came to N.M.

 

[Jesse masterson]

Sounds like you got it pretty good there, haven't been able to get in your pic yet hopefully my wife
Canhelp tomorrow I'm not real computer savvy lol. We live kinda in the same environment no one living close out in the boondocks some would call it. I actualy moved back to the same property I lived on when I was a kid when my parents both passed I did some renovating changes the woods some and came back home . Kinda protocol son storybut never left with hard feelings .tonight is kinda a special night for me my brother passed away 1 year ago tonight at 3:00 am so I'm staying up late for some reason know it sounds kinda weird just a sacred time. He was in a gospel band also in his young life loved music ( Johnny cash) and his dog.I'll send pic of were we live if I can figure out how. Lol good talkin to ya

 

[ritcheyvs]

Ron, Where are you in NM? We lived in Alamogordo from 74-76. The major media event back then was the opening of the first Golden Arches. Loved to go to Three Rivers and see the pertoglyphs. El Paso was safer then.