Here in the land of pine needles, I used the backhoe to dig a burn pit for the neighbors. Got paid with a 5 gallon jug of diesel. Way more than what I used!
Since you mentioned new to tractors, just a word of caution. When using your loader bucket always be sure those two black handles shown in your first picture are always pushed down fully so the beveled pins at the bottom of them are in the slot to keep the bucket in place. Just a simple observation to save grief.Being new to this Tractor thing, I did what every other new owner does... I have a whopping 4 hours on it... used the hooks to get a culti-packer off the trailer yesterday. Then parked the trailer with the tractor instead of the truck. ha. so I guess I've used all three things already.
I took my WC68 (900 lbs ship weight) off a pup trailer with my LX, LA535, and clamp on forks which push the load about a foot farther out than the bucket edge. Only needed enough lift to clear the edge of the tailgate of the trailer and hold it, otherwise I was gonna be hosed. I lifted, and the driver pried the opposite end of the skid to about 2” clearance. The heaviest attachment I had at the time was the box blade, but my tires are loaded too, so I got it off. As soon as I cleared the end of the trailer I lowered the FEL to about 6” off the ground and backed up the driveway with it so that if it decided to lift, the skid would simply drag and stop me. Low range and 4x4 are your friends. I’ve lifted the rear tires a few times and nearly pinched a hole in the seat, but never to the point of a rollover risk. The LA535 typically runs out of lift (bypasses) before it can lift the rears. It’s got a bit more lift power with the grapple because of the closer lift point and lighter weight of the grapple, so I do have to be more careful when I pick up a large log. Of course I do have oversized tires since I have the SU model. With no attachment, the little LX has a big ol’ butt. Those tires are HEAVY.I swapped the bucket for the forks (my automated ssqa lock still works ). My son and I then moved this pigeon hole rack into the basement:
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I bought it at a government auction with plans to use it in my workshop to organize small parts / hardware. I had grossly underestimated how heavy the bugger was! The state worker loaded it into our pickup with the skid which made unloading with the forks much easier.
My WC88 was delivered to one of my company's branches yesterday and Tuesday one of their trucks will bring it over. Told them to bring a full size box truck with a liftgate as I'm not comfy trying to take it off with the tractor forks. Shipping weight is over 1000lbs and would rather be dealing with it on the forks when its 6" above the ground.
Hmm, better thee than me. I cut grass today with my sleeves rolled up on the little orange machine (Husqvarna). I'd MUCH rather mow grass than move snow. I have no experience with the latter, but I live in the South for several reasons, and NONE of them is for the snowfall.Got 10 inches so far today. Still snowing so I'll hit it again later this evening or tomorrow.
I'm with you. It started to snow yesterday and I woke up to 6" or so on the ground at my place. I plugged in the block heater on the MX and will be out blowing snow to start with. I have the pallet forks on the loader at the moment but it's an easy swap to get the hydraulic angle snow blade back on. I have two tractors but the M6060 isn't my snow moving choice.It ain't over till it's over. After a spring like start to March it was cold and snowed a little bit every day this week. It was 7*F this morning and if the weather man is right we are getting a foot or more of snow tonight and tomorrow. So I took off the grapple and put on the snow plow.
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Ha, I was Winnipeg about 10 years ago, and it was mid May, of course the next day they got 6in of snow and all the kanuks were freaked out with that late snowfall.It was spring less than a week ago. Tuesday of last week and now this morning.
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I blame @RMS. What was he thinking removing his snow blower about a week ago?Ha, I was Winnipeg about 10 years ago, and it was mid May, of course the next day they got 6in of snow and all the kanuks were freaked out with that late snowfall.
About 18" on the truck. The 2wd L260 stayed put.Got 10 inches so far today. Still snowing so I'll hit it again later this evening or tomorrow.