As I use my new MX6000 for various projects including road repair, brush piles, water diversion I realize how the pros make it look easy……but I’m learning!
New found appreciation…..
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mcmxi
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These tractors get used for so many tasks that it's not a case of just learning how to do one thing, but many things. I was moving a bunch of dirt around this past summer, running a rotary cutter, then a grapple, then a rock bucket, then a box blade, then a land leveller and now a snow blower and snow blade. There's a lot to learn for sure!
These MX tractors are amazingly capable of doing good but also doing bad. I've whacked the garage a number of times not paying attention to the bucket or snow blade when moving in/out/around the garage. Fortunately the garage is a POS so it's not a big deal, until I hit the garage door which isn't a POS.
AND enjoy the learning experience!
Edit: not meaning to imply I've learned much over the years, but I have had fun trying!
JRS, as I have stated on this forum several times, Do not get in a hurry and work at a speed beyond your skill level. Think ahead. Be aware of your surroundings in all directions. If you feel yourself becoming frustrated, take a break and re-evaluate the situation. And keep that load (FEL) low. You have a tractor with a lot of pulling, pushing and lifting force. It is going to do tons of safe work for you. Enjoy, have fun and be careful.
Absolutely agree. As fast as necessary and as slow as possible. If it starts to bounce, if can go bad really quick…the loader is a big lever working against the machine itself. The loader with a load magnifies / exponentially increases the leverage…ground not flat or load off balance…ballast and smooth handling of controls is your friend. Keep the rubber side down.JRS, as I have stated on this forum several times, Do not get in a hurry and work at a speed beyond your skill level. Think ahead. Be aware of your surroundings in all directions. If you feel yourself becoming frustrated, take a break and re-evaluate the situation. And keep that load (FEL) low. You have a tractor with a lot of pulling, pushing and lifting force. It is going to do tons of safe work for you. Enjoy, have fun and be careful.
Butch
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Henro... I have been playing with tractors for longer than I wish to remember, however with that being said even today.... If I could be heard over the noise of the tractor you'd hear a me saying, "Holy Crap! Ain't doing that again!!!" Still learning....