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Hello every one, i am starting now to use my new small tractor. Its a 314H with a loader. I have other tractor but not with this kind of hydrostatic transmission. My intentions is to be very smooth on the utilisation. Even though i am not going to make my tractor very hard to prevent any damage on it, I was told that the good way, and the secure way to utilise the loader was the following : -put the loader in position -put the transmission at the neutral position, -motor should be near maximum RPM to help the hydrostatic -slowly shift the transmission on forward position further and further i just want to cross-check this way of proceeding so that i do not use improperly my tractor. Thanks a lot in advance. Salutations PS. My photos are in devlopment,i will put them on the site soon.
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This model of tractor will take quit abit of abuse, what you ask will work fine. I have not used mine that way with both controls on the same side [loader&hydro] makes it hard to keep up with.
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Mr. Wilm, thanks for the answer. I just wanted to make sure. Yes its quite hard to keep up. At first, i thaught the problem was me, a good chance i was in a prairie and not a parking lot...but after a while and practice i got better, anyway, evidence tells me to keep my day job. And i am taking my time, i am a hobby farmer, i dont do it for living. Salutations
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My only point will be to make sure you have a weight box intregral to your loader frame, don't over load the loader beyond the rated capacity, take care of your machine and maybe all these machines will last another 37 to 40 years plus.
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Mr Micheal, yes, i think you are absolutely right for the capacity. My first thaught when i saw the tractor on a photo before buying it was that the bucket was really big compared to the tractor size. I mean the the deepness of it. I was thinking that it was probably not an original loader from the same brand of the tractor wich was on it. Mr UCD told me here that it was an original loader, but i forgot to ask him about the bucket size. But i was told not to full it up too much, you confirm so. Thank you. And i also think that the utilisation should be restrain to load and unload only, in a sense that it is preferable not to "shovle" on too hard surfaces in a bulldoazer way. Am i correct ? Salutations
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Actually, I think you'll break the loader if you "ram" to get stuff onto the bucket or if you really overload the bucket and run at full speed bouncing the frame up and down. If you run slow with a full, bucket (not over the 300lbs capacity), you probably will work fine. I must qualify that I have a loader and I've only broken a "non-original" bracket so far, but that does not qualify me as the most experienced. I believe in theory that you will want the weight box to offset the load and think it's really necessary to reduce the risk of breaking the machine. Good luck, please don't hold me to my theories, it's a use at your own risk kind thing.
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Hi John It sounds in your first post above as though you were advised against rapid changes in direction or starting/stopping. This would tend to avoid the sudden shock to the drive train that these changes can generate with the extra weight of a loaded bucket. This is my practice, so I think it to be good advice. Something else to remember when using a loader is to always carry a load as low as possible. When the loader is raised it drastically changes the center of gravity of the whole machine and lessens the stability, especially when traveling. If when the loader is raised, the machine should ever feel unstable to you, push the loader controls to full forward, and drop the bucket. This will restore stability and you can get gathered up and start over. There may of course be some extenuating cercumstances/exceptions to this rule. But it is generally good practice. I find my loader to be one of my most useful tools as it allows me to lift, load, carry, and move many items I could not otherwise handle alone. Have fun with it, loaders are great.
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Mr Michael, yes, i will avoid to "ram" with my bucket. I do have a weight box on it wich weighs roughly estimated at between 170 pounds and 190 pounds. Its a good idea not to exceed my weight box. Mr John Comet, i will put youre advices in practice. Keeping the loader as low as i can and how to restore stability. Good tips. Thanks guys for the Qs. Appreciated Salutations
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I've never had a loader on one of my garden tractors, but I've spent 40 years running them on farm and industrial tractors so here are a few hints for safe operation. Get a tire gauge and check the air pressure in your front tires each time you use the loader. Uneven air pressure will make the tractor very hard to steer and control. Comet66 is absoultely right about carrying the bucket low when loaded. In fact , it should be carried low anytime you aren't dumping it. An empty bucket carried high can be enough to roll the tractor if you hit a bump. Your counterweight may not be sufficient. If the rear feels light with a load that lifts fairly easily, look into rear wheelweights and/or loading the rear tires with calcium for added weight. Good luck
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Mr Blacksheep, good advices, thank you. Security is important, you are right. That's another reason why i was asking the question. I want to learn the good way of operate the tractor, i thaught smaller ones have a different way. Salutations
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Note, you can't move an L10 loader with a decent load unless your bucket is raised fairly high. The bucket doesn't tilt. Otherwise, good discussion. best of luck.
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Garden tractor loaders are usually destroyed by people trying to use them as a digging machine like a full size backhoe tractor. Charging into material rather than easing into it breaks welds and bends iron as well as puts undue stress on the bevel gear boxes. Sudden starts and stops(getting rammy) usually tears out the differentials. These are primarily used/designed for loose material, not digging.
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Mr. Micheal, i will try to balance my load... Mr. Sam, "diferential" and "bevel gear box" were the problems when i bought the tractor, wich i wasn't knowing at that time, of course, courtesy of a good seller...i learned...well my wallet did... Salutations
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