How long will this log hold up the FEL?

[blakes]

I'm replacing the main hydraulic hose that feeds back to the cooler. I'm trying to get to Napa tomorrow afternoon for them to make a new hose. Might happen tomorrow, might not.

The loader will NOT hold pressure overnight and I don't want to use the safety stop because I've heard that can damage the cylinder.

That is a Lodgepole pine that I cut a few days ago as part of mitigation from the grove behind the pic.

What say the IBB? How long will that log hold up the loader? Is there a better way to do this? I need the loader to be up in the air so I can re-install the hose.

 

[Provience]

Seems like inside the bucket would be more stable than the edge, but it's surely fine either way.

For reference, I haven't "run" loader since I was 5

 

[Pony_Driver]

Right until it doesn't and that bucket falls down, killing whomever is under it.

 

[1oddtech]

Wtf use the factory loader safety stop, they don't hurt the cylinder

 

[Pony_Driver]

Can you at least chain or strap the bottom of that trunk to keep it from kicking out?

 

[bad zuki]

What say the IBB? How long will that log hold up the loader? Is there a better way to do this? I need the loader to be up in the air so I can re-install the hose.

You are special. Pull the pin that FOrD intended for you to use. The one below the F

It uses the outside of the cylinder, not the seals. Dibs on the Chevy.

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

We’ll save you a spot in the DRT thread.

 

[M92PV4U]

I'm not sure how it compares but...

I supported our 580B bucket with the lifting lugs on the "roll cage". I used a 1½ pipe through the two lifting lugs, they are about 36" apart. I wrapped a ½ cable sling around the pipe with a come along attaching to the bucket. The come along was equipped with 5/16 cable and a snatch block.

The 1½ pipe bent overnight, destroyed the come along and left imprints from the sling and the lifting lugs in the pipe, it deflected about 6" from a stright line that it was .

 

[jeeptj19992001]

Until it rots

 

[blakes]

Wtf use the factory loader safely stop, they don't hurt the cylinder

I'm very aware of this.

Are you 100% sure it won't damage the cylinder if it sits on there for a few days?

 

[Provience]

I'm very aware of this.

Are you 100% sure it won't damage the cylinder if it sits on there for a few days?

100% it rests on the body

 

[blakes]

Ok fuck it. I put the safety stop on there.

Log is still holding.

 

[Provience]

Give it an hour for the log to settle

 

[1oddtech]

My TL150 has has the loader locked up for about 2 weeks now and I'm not worried

I gotta clean trash out of the fuel tank and service it

 

[M92PV4U]

Give it an hour for the log to settle

And finish splitting.

 

[blakes]

And finish splitting.

it's not splitting.

I cut into it with the saw so it would 'settle' into there better.

 

[M92PV4U]

it's not splitting.

I cut into it with the saw so it would 'settle' into there better.

I'm obviously not there, but this looks like it is splitting beyond your cut to me.

 

[rockota]

That’s a whole helluva lot of NOPE.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I'd also use the factory stop . If I were worried about it, I'd run the bucket up against a tree and drop the outriggers to keep shit from sliding back.

What you have goin on looks lightly sketch as fuck

 

[Tin Roof]

Refreshing the DRT thread….

 

[Chzbrgr]

Whoever told you not to use the factory stop which lead you to believe your contraption was better....should be punched in dick!

 

[Steve300xcw]

Refreshing the DRT thread….

I dunno. The dumb ones seem to get away with shit like that

 

[ThePanzerFuhrer]

Wtf use the factory loader safety stop, they don't hurt the cylinder

This or cut a chunk of angle iron and strap it to the rod. What you got going is a death trap.

 

[arse_sidewards]

Why not just drive the loader up to a tree, rest the bucket on that and set the parking brake?

Right now you're just being dumb splitting that log with the edge and the log end in the dirt.

 

[blakes]

Why not just drive the loader up to a tree, rest the bucket on that and set the parking brake?

Right now you're just being dumb splitting that log with the edge and the log end in the dirt.

too late

but I don't have any trees large enough to hold it anyway

I'm letting it sit

Safety stop is on.

Nobody will be here anway

 

[SomeGuyFromOlympia]

this is what I see

 

[Steve300xcw]

 

[Stingray]

Seems like inside the bucket would be more stable than the edge, but it's surely fine either way.

For reference, I haven't "run" loader since I was 5

Flat surface more better that sharp edge.. It already looks like its trying to split the log.

 

[Ebs]

I thought I clicked the 'indians fixing things' thread for a second.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Seems like inside the bucket would be more stable than the edge, but it's surely fine either way.

For reference, I haven't "run" loader since I was 5

Layin it on that "crossmember" behind the bucket would make more sense if a guy was goona go down that road