I'm running the tractor at about 2000 rpm when using the PHD. It is a PTO driven PHD. I'm using an 8" auger. The question I had is what, if any, damage could I do to the tractor when the PHD corkscrews in and stalls the engine before I have a chance to disengage the PTO. I try to take small bites and lift up often. I also try and disengage the PTO, but if you know anything about the controls on a BX25D you would see that it can be tricky to do. The PTO lever is on the left hand side and the lift lever is on the right hand side. So trying to handle controls on both sides and twisting around to look behind you is difficult.
Stalling tractor when using posthole digger
- Thread starter stevewhitts
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If your tractor has a rate of drop screw for 3pt turn R-O-D screw clockwise some to decrease speed that 3pt hitch & PHD lower.
Either lower engine/pto rpm's a few rpm's so things aren't happening as quickly or get more proficient at moving pto lever to off position or more proficient at moving 3 pt control lever rearward!!!!
Screwing PHD auger into ground should shear the shear pin before stopping the engine therefore I suggest for you address that problem.
Either lower engine/pto rpm's a few rpm's so things aren't happening as quickly or get more proficient at moving pto lever to off position or more proficient at moving 3 pt control lever rearward!!!!
Screwing PHD auger into ground should shear the shear pin before stopping the engine therefore I suggest for you address that problem.
Too funny!
But seriously, I constantly find the need to reverse the rotation of the auger so I can't imagine how annoying it would be to not have that ability.
armylifer
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It's only annoying if you have ever had a reversible one. If your only experience is with a non reversible one then you never really miss it.Too funny!
But seriously, I constantly find the need to reverse the rotation of the auger so I can't imagine how annoying it would be to not have that ability.
I don't remember if the machine I rented in 2016 had a reverse feature for the auger. I remember that it wasn't any fun to move it into position, but the details of making six holes, pouring concrete, building a deck and installing a hot tub have long since faded from memory.It's only annoying if you have ever had a reversible one. If your only experience is with a non reversible one then you never really miss it.
There are so many things in life that we're blissfully ignorant of and therefore don't miss. I've made the point many times that few go from a cabbed tractor to an open station, or from a bigger tractor to a smaller one. It's generally a one-way street.
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I agree with what you said completely. When I first bought my machine I remember thinking that I should have bought a bigger one. However, as the years have gone by I find that my machine has become right sized for me. I am not able to do as much these days as I could when I was younger so now me and my machine are able to do the same amount of work in a day.I don't remember if the machine I rented in 2016 had a reverse feature for the auger. I remember that it wasn't any fun to move it into position, but the details of making six holes, pouring concrete, building a deck and installing a hot tub have long since faded from memory.
There are so many things in life that we're blissfully ignorant of and therefore don't miss. I've made the point many times that few go from a cabbed tractor to an open station, or from a bigger tractor to a smaller one. It's generally a one-way street.
I get that. I would possibly buy a smaller tractor if there was a need for one, but for the moment I don't need anything smaller than what I currently have. I think that the MX6000HSTC is a really good tractor and a good value, but since I've never operated an L6060 I don't know what I'm missing in terms of the far more advanced transmission. I do know that I prefer the cab in the L6060 since it's a lot more like the cab in the M6060 which is light years ahead of the MX cab.
I'm really happy with the MX and the role that it fills for me, but if I ever got to use an L60 my feelings re the MX might change. Sometimes it's better to not know and to just be happy with what we have.