It's official....I'm part of the "PACK"!!!

MotorSeven · Nov 18, 2005

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Dmace & Kcook,

I think it's a Markham, but i got it thru the dealer. It is very heavy duty, and i have already pushed into some imovable rocks by accident and had no ill effects. I plan on some type of bucket forks and having that toothbar reinforcing the bottom of the bucket is a definate plus. I saw some lighter ones on ebay, but opted for the heavy-er. It was $275 installed. It was delivered with the bar installed, so i can only say it diggs very well with it.

RD

MotorSeven · Nov 18, 2005

Re: It\'s official....I\'m part of the \"PACK\"!!!

Mechman,

Yep, i knew about the roll back from reading here and i still almost dumped some gravel on the hood. I plan on welding a 2" angle iron across the top of the bucket w/chain slots, and that may help keep the load in the bucket .

RD

Highbeam · Nov 18, 2005

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It should also strengthen the weak top bucket lip. I've already bent mine a couple of times. Be careful welding onto that thin steel. MIG would be the right tool.

Dodgeram · Nov 18, 2005

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Uh, you wanna tell us how you know this?

Ummm.... It's something I read about on TBN???

Dmace · Nov 18, 2005

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( I've learned two things so far:
1) Like everyone on here said, don't dismount to the right (Joystick caught me and I won't do it again)
2) When you're backing into the garage/barn, don't turn to the right to look back, as your arm might hit the joystick, and the FEL might lift way up past the door header.
Sounds like you're having fun.
Tom )

I don't know about the CK30 (should be the same), but on my CK20 there is a joystick lock that I use whenver I am not using the FEL or traveling with it raised. It's a little slide lock that is on the bottom of the joystick control.

Dodgeram · Nov 18, 2005

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I just went out in the garage and checked it out. I wondered what that thing was for. I'll definately use it, now that I know what it is /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I thank you, my wife thanks you and my garage door thanks you /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

MotorSeven · Nov 19, 2005

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Joystick lock? I missed that too! I'll have to check next month when i'm up there........

VictorW · Nov 19, 2005

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The joystick lock is good for those little bumps but it isn't very heavy duty for hard hits. A friend dismounted his tractor on the right, hit it pretty hard with his leg and broke it. A good bit of work to repair. It does help for certain situations but not for every hit the joystick may take.

Dmace · Nov 19, 2005

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( I just went out in the garage and checked it out. I wondered what that thing was for. I'll definately use it, now that I know what it is /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I thank you, my wife thanks you and my garage door thanks you /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif )

/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif No prob. I learn more about this tractor everyday. They are quite amazing.

RedRocker · Nov 20, 2005

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Uh yeah, I knew that, I sure did, I thought everybody knew about the joy stick lock. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Where was it again? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif