[AT] FEL Question

[Mike Maynard]

Dick,
  I bought an LS R3039 (older version of the XR3037 basically) last January
and I see a similar thing with mine.  It seems that LS didnt engineer as
much strength in the roll back function as most customers would like.

I would suggest he switch to forks that go on in place of the bucket.  I
have a set for mine and they do pretty well for me.

I have used the method suggested as well about setting down and rolling
back at the same time (when moving hay bales) and this does work pretty
well.

All in all its one of very few 'oddities' about the LS that bothers me.
 Strangely my biggest complaint about the entire tractor is that the seat
doesnt flip up!  It made me have to find a place to keep it inside - so I
guess it snot a bad thing!


Mike


On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 12:49 PM, Andy Glines <andyglines at hotmail.com>wrote:

> These are nice machines but they have their limitations like everything
> else.  If it is not lifting like you think it should check the hydraulic
> pressure.  Get a gauge that will fit into the remote connections and check
> the pressure against what the factory recommends.  The clamp on forks are
> quick but they do push the load farther away from the pins reducing you
> lift capacity.  Also be careful of clamp on forks as you are liable to bend
> the lip of the bucket with heavy loads.  If your tractor has a quick attach
> bucket (like skid steers have) buy or make a set of forks which attach at
> the pins.  Lastly, a word of caution.  The arc that the loader bucket
> follows puts it farther away from the tractor as it travels toward the
> ground.  You may have enough rear weight to lift a load from the truck but
> find the back end getting light as you lower the load.
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