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I did that once, have you? Dropped glass top table, putting it above shop. It did not break. Learning curve is fast.
Nope, but someone warned me of the possibility of it here a while back and I see the wisdom of saying it incase someone who gets a new tractor sees the picture. The learning curve is fast when dealing with steel coils too, if you get a second chance it means you probably have one less limb, most don't get a second chance.
I carry things around on the lip that sticks out past the bucket(cutting edge) on a normal basis without having to get the forks, you just have to be careful not to raise the bucket too high.
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Looks perfectly orthodox to me.
I have seen guys do this and then lift it just above level and have the log/steel swing to the side and smash equipment and other items in the shop lol. Many of the problems are resolved not by avoiding the technique altogether, but rather by having the experience to know what could happen and how to avoid the problems/danger involved. I can't tell you how many times I've hit my head in a shop wearing a hard hat(wouldn't have happened it I wasn't wearing it, but someone always says, "good thing you had the hard hat on :nofunny:), but for the most part you won't catch me dropping a tree without one(unless it's a green tree without other trees around).
Sometimes I will put a log on a round and then push down on the short end to buck it off the ground. Many times there isn't much time saved as I can usually keep my chain out of the dirt, but sometimes I have a shorter bar and don't want to have to bend over as far, work smarter not harder.
Seen it happen . I leave the bicket very low and only on level grades
Is that French, British, bicket lol.
 
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Think I once read for every foot past loader bucket pin, weight doubles. Without your backhoe would it tip tractor on it's nose? Saw a tractor snap front axle casting once on 4 wheel drive tractor. 2 wheel tractor snapped wheel off. Know I have tried lifting too much and rear end lifted and yes my tires are loaded.
 
Think I once read for every foot past loader bucket pin, weight doubles. Without your backhoe would it tip tractor on it's nose? Saw a tractor snap front axle casting once on 4 wheel drive tractor. 2 wheel tractor snapped wheel off. Know I have tried lifting too much and rear end lifted and yes my tires are loaded.
Absolutely will, I’ve lifted one back tire with my counterweight box on. It has 600lbs in it, plus the box and quick hitch. After that I loaded my tires too.
 
took down for neighbor with a neighbor an oak widow maker. not too big, but big enuff the hurt... bad - or dent car, bad if fell when backing in or out. couple other neighborhood widow makers. being ignored, at least they are bit inset off road and property line. pine.
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I just do that to load the trailer. Never when there's anything around.
I had faith you were good to go, I was just stating how I've watched other guys learn.
Absolutely will, I’ve lifted one back tire with my counterweight box on. It has 600lbs in it, plus the box and quick hitch. After that I loaded my tires too.
Sounds like you're getting to the limit lol.
Think I once read for every foot past loader bucket pin, weight doubles. Without your backhoe would it tip tractor on it's nose? Saw a tractor snap front axle casting once on 4 wheel drive tractor. 2 wheel tractor snapped wheel off. Know I have tried lifting too much and rear end lifted and yes my tires are loaded.
Kubota boys can survive :guitar:.
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And some pics of a dirtier wood noodling chain, cleaner wood, softwood, or non-frozen wood if add a bit more hook.
Fire away, I ain't scared :oops::lol:.
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Got the hickory cut up today, brought half of it home, not a bad day.
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Think I once read for every foot past loader bucket pin, weight doubles. Without your backhoe would it tip tractor on it's nose? Saw a tractor snap front axle casting once on 4 wheel drive tractor. 2 wheel tractor snapped wheel off. Know I have tried lifting too much and rear end lifted and yes my tires are loaded.
Rear tires are filled calcium chloride had to put tubes in so it wouldn't rust out the rims . Without the backhoe I'm sure the rear would have lifted up.
 
I’m sorry to report that Zogger passed away today due to complications of pneumonia and ALS, one day after his 68th birthday.

This was taken at his house the last time I visited him.
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Sorry to hear Steve, thanks for letting us know. He sounded like a great guy.
 
I’m sorry to report that Zogger passed away today due to complications of pneumonia and ALS, one day after his 68th birthday.

This was taken at his house the last time I visited him.
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Sorry to hear, Steve. I remember all his posts about that ridiculously large oak. Like Zogger, I hate waste and will burn branch wood down to 2" diameter. That wood will forever be known to me as Zoggerwood.

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