I picked up a used BX23 a couple weeks ago. I'm not new to utility tractors and heavy equipment, but I am new to running backhoes and this is my first SCUT.
My question is, when lowering the stabilizers before digging, do you use them to completely pick the rear wheels up off the ground or just take some weight off of them? In the little bit of tinkering I've done so far, I had been picking the wheels up entirely off the ground. I figured it was better to take the stress off the rear axle during backhoe operation. In reading the manual however, I see they recommend lower the stabilizers so that the rear wheels are still in light contact with the ground, saying picking it all the way up will induce unwanted stress on the backhoe.
Similar question for the front loader using backhoe operation. I had been dumping the bucket and applying some downward pressure on the loader while operating the backhoe to take the stress off the front axle.
Thanks
My question is, when lowering the stabilizers before digging, do you use them to completely pick the rear wheels up off the ground or just take some weight off of them? In the little bit of tinkering I've done so far, I had been picking the wheels up entirely off the ground. I figured it was better to take the stress off the rear axle during backhoe operation. In reading the manual however, I see they recommend lower the stabilizers so that the rear wheels are still in light contact with the ground, saying picking it all the way up will induce unwanted stress on the backhoe.
Similar question for the front loader using backhoe operation. I had been dumping the bucket and applying some downward pressure on the loader while operating the backhoe to take the stress off the front axle.
Thanks