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Phil R (IL/MT)

04-23-2001 06:09:50

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In Montana, I have gazillions of rocks to move out of my soon to be yard. I use my 8N with a scoop which I hand load until it is as full as I can get it. There are fairly big and heavy rocks along with smaller ones so it is easy to get quite a lot of weight in the bucket. I then haul them to my rock dump about 1/4 mile away. Aside from possibly breaking a lift arm, etc. what is the worst that can happen to my hydraulic system from overloading the bucket????? (I do know to be careful as the front end wants to float up..)Thanks....

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Dell (WA)

04-23-2001 18:25:52

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Re: What is the worst that can happen??????????/ in reply to Phil R (IL/MT), 04-23-2001 06:09:50

Phil..... I assume you are talking about a rear scoop and not a front end loader.

FEL probably good to pickup 500#, but I don't recommend it. Weak front axle & tires ya' know. Rear Scoop, probably good to pickup 1000# before front wheels start waving in the air. If'n you could keep front wheels on the ground, probably lift 1500# before the hydraulic pressure valve inside the tranny pops off.

Dave's really got the right answer, use an upside down chevy pickup hood as a stoneboat and drag it. Thats the way the ol'timey horse farmers cleared their fields. Just think, you have 26 of 'em and don't have to muck out the barn (grin)..... ..Dell

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Dave Smith

04-23-2001 13:15:50

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Re: What is the worst that can happen??????????/ in reply to Phil R (IL/MT), 04-23-2001 06:09:50

We used a old car hood. Just poked a couple of holes in it for the chain. worked great.
Dave Smith <*)))><

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BrianJ

04-23-2001 11:49:16

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Re: What is the worst that can happen??????????/ in reply to Phil R (IL/MT), 04-23-2001 06:09:50

Have you thought about a stone boat? I built one out of scrap lumber. I used 2 - 6' 4x4's as the rails and nailed 2x material on top of the rails at a 90 degree angle with gaps between the boards. I cut a 45 degree angle in the front of the 4x's so I can pull it easily over rough ground. I also put a board in between the two rails at the front and drilled a couple of holes in them so I can run some cable through it and then a chain to the my 2n's tow bar. I can move any rock by rolling onto the platform and they stay in place because of the gaps in the board. I have moved rocks by myself that I couldn't even lift with my friends Kubota with a loader. My boat is 2 feet wide and 6 feet long and has made rock moving easy.

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bj/8N/mt

04-23-2001 07:07:11

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Re: What is the worst that can happen??????????/ in reply to Phil R (IL/MT), 04-23-2001 06:09:50

What part of Montana?

What is the worst thing that can happen? Somebody from California driving a new Suburban moves in next door; runs for president of the homeowner's association; and decides that your place is lowering home values and the covenants need changing.

As to the tractor as long as you don't load it to the place where you loose steering authority nothing is likely to go wrong. These things are smarter than you think and they normally won't let you do anything really foolish. The mechanical parts like the lift arm pins in the rear axle will likely take most of the wear and if they are loose to start with you will be working on them next. Use stabilizer bars and check frequently for cracks replacing anything marginal and you ought to be fine

your mileage may vary

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04-23-2001 06:18:09

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Re: What is the worst that can happen??????????/ in reply to Phil R (IL/MT), 04-23-2001 06:09:50

Generally, if the N will pick it up w/o the front end coming up, nothing will break. Try to avoid shock and bouncing, which will tend to break welds,pins, etc. I imagine the very worst case scenario would be for the dog-bone to punch a hole in the top of the piston. Another likely thing would be for the lift pins in the axle housing to get loose, break, bend, or crack the housing. If you're not using stabilizer arms, the lift arms could get wrapped up in the tires and get dragged into the fenders, messing fenders and/or arms.

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