Using backhoe to push my L2502

[Bryston]

Am new to tractors, if i push the tractor while digging with backhoe 2-4 feet at time, do i need to but in in Neutral, it is HST . Will it damage anything if I leave it in Medium (M).
Thanks

 

[Quick]

Short answer: No.
Heck, I leave the brake on and just lift the rear tires when I push. (-:

 

[Bryston]

Thanks, I was pushing it with the tires on the ground , rolling it slowly while on medium M. Is this going to damage anything?
Thanks

 

[Quick]

Nope

 

[JonM]

wont hurt anything long as you put the bucket back down and put the stabilizers down.

 

[Alfred_2345]

Neil at Messicks puts it in Neutral. See comment at 2:11

 

[Quick]

Bless his heart. (-;

 

[hodge]

Does your tractor come to a stop when you take your foot off of the hydro pedal? If it does, there is resistance to rolling. It's an easy maneuver to put it into neutral before moving it with the backhoe. Don't risk damaging your transmission for the sake of a quick flick of the lever.

 

[trikepilot]

Nope. I do it all the time.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Thanks, I was pushing it with the tires on the ground , rolling it slowly while on medium M. Is this going to damage anything?
Thanks

Yes you can damage parts leaving the transmission engaged and pushing it.

 

[6869704x4]

Neil at Messicks puts it in Neutral. See comment at 2:11

He doesn't show how to cross a trench you just dug. Didn't look like he had his bucket on the ground.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I had a cheater stick on my BX23S, Use it press forward pedal. if you time it just right , engine doesn't die.
Lost the stick in the bush ,so back to using BH.
It's a whole lot easier WHEN you lift the bucket first though........