Thoughts on "bumping" the boom?

RedMF40 · Oct 22, 2018

Sometimes I'm tempted to drop the boom on my old Massey then bump it to a stop to dump whatever's remaining or stuck in the bucket. I don't do it but I see this is common practice, especially with big machines. Seems an awful lot of stress on the whole machine and some parts I'm probably not aware of. Anyone use this technique on your old tractor? How about newer models?

Janicholson · Oct 22, 2018

On a construction grade machine, no issue. on a farm loader, I would not do it. Jim

retired farmer · Oct 22, 2018

I been doing it on various loaders for thirty some years, hasn't hurt anything yet.

jon f mn · Oct 22, 2018

I've been doing it for decades with no
problems. The bucket on my DC now is so
slow it's not real effective tho.

Steve Metcalfe · Oct 22, 2018

I do it all the time with a oliver 77 and oliver 1650 light duty farm loader. No problem after 15 years of
this practice.

showcrop · Oct 22, 2018

I do it. You get the full effect from only about three inches. I don't see what it could hurt.

RedMF40 · Oct 23, 2018

(quoted from post at 10:33:56 10/22/18) On a construction grade machine, no issue. on a farm loader, I would not do it. Jim

Ok, thanks. In spite of all the replies to the contrary, I'll hold off on doing it. It's a Ford 770 loader fitted to my Massey. Looks like a good fit and right size for the tractor. If I don't "feather" the controls, I can really slam it down if I want to.

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