Position of loader

[Aaron]

Every once in a while, I see producers leave their tractor parked with the bucket/forks tilted and the cylinder arms exposed. Wondering what the reasoning for this is? We always leave the bucket flat on the ground with the cylinder arms fully concealed within the cylinders. I have seen a few people who have left the tractor sit for a while and the cylinder arms begin to rust. Maybe their is some advantage to leaving the arms exposed? Has always been a wonder to me. :?: :roll:

 

[glover36]

i cant think of any lol, another stupid thing people do i drive around with the loader high up in the air so they can see

 

[curtis]

Around here they leave the loader up to help deter theft.

 

[Crowderfarms]

Around here they leave the loader up to help deter theft.

Wouldn't you leave the loader down, so it couldn't be loaded?

 

[Beefy]

i always try to rest it on the ground and if its a spear i angle it down.

 

[glover36]

i mean they drive down the roads with the loader high in the air

 

[MillIronQH]

I was taught to put the loader on the ground and lower the arms on the three point if there was any thing on it and then after I shut the tractor off to wiggle the levers until all the pressure was relieved.Z

 

[dj]

Around here they leave the loader up to help deter theft.

Wouldn't you leave the loader down, so it couldn't be loaded?

Down with the bucket rolled over would be harder to pull wouldn't it?

 

[MillIronQH]

Was anyone else taught to always shut off the fuel when they quit for the day?Z

 

[Wewild]

Was anyone else taught to always shut off the fuel when they quit for the day?Z

Thats the only way to cut of our JD's. The switch won't do it. If that what you were asking.

 

[backhoeboogie]

I was rolling along on the hoe once with the bucket empty. Somehow I rolled it down just enough to catch. That was a windshield kisser experience. I always keep the bucket about two feet up now when I am rolling.

 

[MillIronQH]

Was anyone else taught to always shut off the fuel when they quit for the day?Z

Thats the only way to cut of our JD's. The switch won't do it. If that what you were asking.

No... Shutting the valve at the tank.Z

 

[backhoeboogie]

Was anyone else taught to always shut off the fuel when they quit for the day?Z

Thats the only way to cut of our JD's. The switch won't do it. If that what you were asking.

No... Shutting the valve at the tank.Z

That can give you problems with many fuel injected diesels.

 

[DiamondSCattleCo]

another stupid thing people do i drive around with the loader high up in the air so they can see

I'm one of those guys, but not so I can see. I've had a hose break on the tilt cylinders and before I could put the whoa on the tractor, the bale forks had hit the ground, dug in, and broke. I also cracked the loader arms.

So now, when the loader is empty, its up high enough so in case of a broken hose, nothing can dig in. Of course, when I'm loaded the loader is down on the ground. Its pure crazy to roll around with a bale jacked up in the air.

Rod

 

[tom4018]

That can give you problems with many fuel injected diesels.

All diesels are injected. Why would that cause problems?

 

[dun]

That can give you problems with many fuel injected diesels.

All diesels are injected. Why would that cause problems?

Maybe forgetting to turn the fuel on when you start it? I hate bleeding injectors

dun

 

[mitchwi]

I was always taught to put everything on the ground, but I have to disagree with driving around with the loader up high, I was taught to keep it as low as possible while working, so center of gravity is lower, but then again we work on pretty hilly ground.

Michele

 

[backhoeboogie]

That can give you problems with many fuel injected diesels.

All diesels are injected. Why would that cause problems?

Maybe forgetting to turn the fuel on when you start it? I hate bleeding injectors

dun

There's too much to list, in addition to what dun said. Shut the supply off to any pump and see what happens. Now think of the injector pump. Ever seen a filter colapse?

 

[bigbull338]

That can give you problems with many fuel injected diesels.

All diesels are injected. Why would that cause problems?

Maybe forgetting to turn the fuel on when you start it? I hate bleeding injectors

dun

There's too much to list, in addition to what dun said. Shut the supply off to any pump and see what happens. Now think of the injector pump. Ever seen a filter colapse?

heres some reasons to always put your loader down when not in use.it keeps the tractor from rolling if the break isnt set.it also protects cylinders in case they leak down.dropping the loader to the ground.wich in turn could bust the cylinders or hurt or kill someone.whem driving just keep iit above the ground.the reason some drive with it high up is because on olders tractors its harder to see with the loader down.

 

[tom4018]

That can give you problems with many fuel injected diesels.

All diesels are injected. Why would that cause problems?

Maybe forgetting to turn the fuel on when you start it? I hate bleeding injectors

dun

There's too much to list, in addition to what dun said. Shut the supply off to any pump and see what happens. Now think of the injector pump. Ever seen a filter colapse?

Worked on diesels for over 20 years and never seen any more problems than you would with a gas engine other than bleeding it out. People than Roosamaster pumps did it all the time because the pumps were known to leak fuel into the crankcase.