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Deas Plant.
10-11-2003 23:06:48
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Re: Track loader for land clearing...... Any good? in reply to James , 10-10-2003 21:01:03
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Hi, James. Firstly, give me a track loader for clearing over a similar sized 'dozer any time -- mostly because of that extra reach. Having said that, that machine will have enough pure grunt and weight to push over a pretty big tree. May I suggest that you don't let all that raw power go to your head and simply push everything in sight. Even with all that power available, it still pays to rip around the bases of some trees to help get the roots out with the tree trunk instead of having to dig them out separately. If you choose to weld on extra grouser material material, check to see if the track chains are sealed and lubricated first. If you weld re-builds on to the grousers of sealed and lubricated chains with the plates still on the chains you are a pretty sure bet to ruin the pin-to-bush seals and let all the oil out. This means that your potentially long-lived SALT chains will become MUCH shorter-lived dry chains. Also,if you are re-building and you have the old 3-bar plates, may I suggest that you only re-build the front and rear grousers on each plate. This will give you traction way above what the original 3 bar plates ever had. Spinning tracks, like spinning wheels, is one thing that the operator is largely in control of. Use only enough horsepower for the conditions you are in. A 4-in-1 bucket is a great tool and I would advise anyone who is looking at any loader to consider having one on it. They make the machine so much more useful, especially for farm work. However, they are NOT indestructable, especially on bigger machines like this one you are looking at. Use it with due consieration for what the work might be doing to the bucket and you will find it will last a lot longer. Give some serious consideration to how much your head and your health are worth to you. You can -- with care -- clear a LOT of trees and brush without a protective canopy BUT it's a LOT safer with a good one fitted. Also, how you approach a tree will have a substantial bearing on your life expectancy. Even, and especially, with all that reach, do it gently AFTER checking for dead limbs that might decide to do you an injury because you are attacking their home. I will upload a photo of a timber canopy to Tractor Photos for you. Some say this is going overboard but, like riding a motorcycle, the value you put on your head is what you will pay for protection for that head. Hope this helps. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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