Recent content by Orange L4310

Just touching ground is hard to judge. Is loader holding implement or the ground? If it’s the ground, the loader arms can fall when you release the pins. Curl back and have loader support implement, this way nothing moves when you flip the levers.

My .02 My dad has a 10-12 year old Hypertherm. I’ve used it a bunch. Two years ago I moved away and had to buy my own plasma cutter. I bought a Lincoln tomahawk. Neither has ever failed to function but the Lincoln cuts better/easier. Maybe newer technology makes the Lincoln better?

I’ve tipped lawn tractor, side x side, had compact tractor on 3 wheels. Travel speed makes a huge difference. If you’re going quick, when it goes it goes quick. If moving slowly, you have time to stop it or at least cross your arms across your chest to avoid broken arms. Slipping over edge and...

With that said, tip bucket/forks/etc up and off ground to release QA levers. Tipped down implement will be swinging or fall off. Tipped up nothing moves until your back on tractor to lower loader arms.