Dcountry1110
New User
Back story I am a disabled combat veteran that has never opened or
operated heavy equipment. I have owned tractors and understand
how they work well. My father who knew all this stuff passed away a
year ago.
I bought a late 70s ford 535 backhoe a few weeks back and I have a
few questions about it. I think I am getting the hang of the hoe now
after blowing 3 hoses in the first two days of using it. Today however I
had a hose blow on the loader bucket while I was using the hoe. I
found it odd that a line blew on the loader while I was using the hoe
so I asked around. The guy at the local hardware store told me that it'
likely blew because I had the loader bucket on the ground and as the
hoe moved around from working it put pressure on the loader and
blew the hose. My question is, should I or should I not have the
loader bucket on the ground while operating the hoe? I thought it
would add extra stabilization to be on the ground, however I now
think I might be wrong. Also just to be clear I was still using the
stabilizers I just had the loader down as well. Next question should
the stabilizers be down to the point that it lifts the back wheels or
should it just put pressure on the ground? Thanks in advance I'm
sure I will have more questions soon.
operated heavy equipment. I have owned tractors and understand
how they work well. My father who knew all this stuff passed away a
year ago.
I bought a late 70s ford 535 backhoe a few weeks back and I have a
few questions about it. I think I am getting the hang of the hoe now
after blowing 3 hoses in the first two days of using it. Today however I
had a hose blow on the loader bucket while I was using the hoe. I
found it odd that a line blew on the loader while I was using the hoe
so I asked around. The guy at the local hardware store told me that it'
likely blew because I had the loader bucket on the ground and as the
hoe moved around from working it put pressure on the loader and
blew the hose. My question is, should I or should I not have the
loader bucket on the ground while operating the hoe? I thought it
would add extra stabilization to be on the ground, however I now
think I might be wrong. Also just to be clear I was still using the
stabilizers I just had the loader down as well. Next question should
the stabilizers be down to the point that it lifts the back wheels or
should it just put pressure on the ground? Thanks in advance I'm
sure I will have more questions soon.