CaveCreekRay
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L3800 HST, KingKutter box scraper, KingKutter 66" rake, County Pride Subsoiler
I'm a newbie to tractor operation and had a question about this. I thought the real thing to avoid was back-dragging with the bucket close to or in the full dump position. Is back dragging at shallower angles frowned upon in any way at all?I've literally lifted the front end on both, off the ground with the bucket lip and back dragged the bucket, lip down, pulling frozen earth or popping a small stump with no ill effects
Back dragging with any extension of the cylinders is risky, the farther out the cylinders are, the higher the risk!I'm a newbie to tractor operation and had a question about this. I thought the real thing to avoid was back-dragging with the bucket close to or in the full dump position. Is back dragging at shallower angles frowned upon in any way at all?
Thanks! Its good to know! Some people have been operating these things since they were kids while some of us are somewhat weekend warriors without any real network of other tractor owners to share experiences outside these forums! Its clear some push their machines far past what they are intended to do with no repercussions but I also realize that doesnt mean its correct, smart or a gamble that will pay off in the long term.Back dragging with any extension of the cylinders is risky, the farther out the cylinders are, the higher the risk!
Please don't be lead down a path to damage and destruction by Sidecarflip, which has got to be him just trying to make money for Kubota and/or cylinder repair parts and shops with his INFALLIBLE UNBREAKABLE SUPER M STORIES OF GRANDIOSE PROPORTIONS, I think he would tell you they make a fine cup of Coffee and marvelous Sunny side up eggs too if you asked.
If you bothered to read my comment I said anything is possible. In my case, it's never happened in the last 9 years of owning both of them. In fact never happened to the previous 5 I've owned either.Back dragging with any extension of the cylinders is risky, the farther out the cylinders are, the higher the risk!
Please don't be lead down a path to damage and destruction by Sidecarflip, which has got to be him just trying to make money for Kubota and/or cylinder repair parts and shops with his INFALLIBLE UNBREAKABLE SUPER M STORIES OF GRANDIOSE PROPORTIONS, I think he would tell you they make a fine cup of Coffee and marvelous Sunny side up eggs too if you asked.
Bothered... oh I bothered to read them... I have to read every one of them.If you bothered to read my comment
100%Interestingly, If I do that (back drag with the bucket at full dump) and the bucket contacts something immovable, my relief valve opens and allows the fluid to evacuate the cylinder.