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I thought about doing that, but then there is still heresay as to "what is he really doing with the controls?" since you cant see the actual hydraulic valve positions. Still might if I get time.

All I know is I was trying to pick up a piece of wood with the bucket n claw, at around 2400 rpms and trying to feather my butt off to get the bucket to go 6" smoothly on the stump and stop smoothly was a nightmare, and, I was applying my slower than molassis novice moves. you know, trying to...

" Actually, when you were feathering the valves to get smooth operation you were wasting time too. " True, but, there is a diff between my novice move of feather from my 0-10 scale, then (at least thinking) I know the controls and trying to feather from 0-3 and then blasting it out from 3.1-10...

Sell some tickets for that ski slope and drag em up the hill with the tractor to recoup some money, lol. Talking to a person that has a woods box blade HD for $200. Bad news is I am second in line to a guy thats not sure if he can pick it up. She is HD clevis and 60". I know its a little too...

I kind of figured as such about engine speed and hydraulic fluid delivery. I thought 2500 ish was the spot you should be working in to be at the point of proper speed and comfort. Thats why I am wondering if something is wrong. I would think anything slower and its a waste of a backhoe/time...

When I first had the tractor with 1 hour on her, I did have the RPMs around 2100 to go easy on her. First thing I did was play with the backhoe, slowly. I listened closely to the tractor rpm's and pump whine as I used the backhoe to make sure she wasnt struggling, which she wasnt, so 18 hours...

Ahh, cool, thanks for the response.

Hi. Fordtech86, when I say slow to fast, I am talking about my human reflexes. I keep rpms the same, around 2300 to 2500 for backhoe use since I got her. Example, if you push forward on the boom stick, lets say you break that total movement up into 10 steps/increments. steps/increments 1 to 2...

Hi, sorry, its a 2021 BX23s w 24 hours on it. Reason the tractor shakes is because there is no gradual activation of the boom or dipper. Its like the hydro valve circuit is either full on or full off when you touch the controls. It "seems" like everything is tight from the control handles to...

When I first got the tractor and started using the backhoe, it was feathering the controls so slow it would take me about 30 seconds to send the arm out and scrape forward to get a full bucket of dirt, or, basically, slower than molasses. I spend 2 days doing that and I have to say I got pretty...

Well, we will see how long the honeymoon lasts..... I see you have chains on the tires? You need them? They work? Doesn't it tear up the yard?

Cant say I am looking "forward" to it, but, I live so far out in the country I have 1 bar on my cell phone, no highspeed internet (though I found a way to sneak it in over my phone that has unlimited access), no cable, no DSL, NADA, no wife/kids or g/f. Not much else to do out there.

As soon as I saw that line, I knew where it was going, good or bad, and just made me laugh so hard my coworkers were looking at me.....again.....like they usually do, lol. Yea, that was the original plan about 7 months back, to grid it out and do a rough level through each grid. That plan is...

I dont think I should use my dirt as it is called "blackjack". From what I hear, blackjack is a clay. I could be wrong, but I dont think grass likes clay (another things I have to study, growing grass, lol.). Seems it would be best to get rid of it and haul in some top soil!?

Just a side note. On the other side of the truck is a death drop off that needs to be filled, so, I will not need to go far with the extra dirt.

Hey all.... Well, to give a little more insight, I am new, and, I will admit I dont know what I am doing.....YET! Key notes YET!! The idea, this being my first TLB, you gotta learn somewhere, sometime. Either my equipment or someone elses. I would hate to break something, but, how else are...

First 3 days of ownership, 24 tractor hours on my brand spanky knew tractor and one of the jobs half finish. Filling the hole back up after I pull the tree down is next.

Oh, no, I lost my very first reader, lol o_O

This will be a little lengthy just so everyone knows where my thinking is, good and bad. After seeing tractors scoop virgin earth, and knowing all the other projects I could use a tractor for, I went ahead and got myself a little 23s . I have to dig some holes for in ground water tanks, make a...

I dunno............. $500 just to come on site, then $500 hr min 3 hours, I think I will beat the tractor up a little first. I have more time than money, lol.