How to operate a frontend loader with 4 in 1 bucket on a tractor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- This video tutorial gives detailed instruction on how to operate a 4 in 1 bucket on the frontend loader of a tractor. A front end loader or bucket is an optional extra on a tractor and is controlled by the hydraulics of the tractor so will only be fully functional with the engine running. The tractor's front loader bucket is controlled either by a ‘joy stick’ or separate levers with which to operate the hydraulics.
I will first briefly describe this rig and then show how it works. This is a case 35B small tractor with this 4 in 1 bucket attached as an optional extra, also attached at the back is a ‘carry all’ which can be used as a counter weight or balance to the load in the bucket to prevent the tractor tipping forwards.
The 4 in 1 bucket, or 4-in-1 as it is sometimes written, is very versatile and is controlled from the operator’s seat with a joystick via the tractors hydraulics. Pushing the joystick forwards lowers the frontend loader and bucket, pulling back on the joystick will raise the loader off the ground. Pushing the stick away from the operator will tilt the bucket downwards while pull the stick towards you will tilt the bucket upwards. The 4 in 1 bucket differs from the standard bucket in that it can open into a pair of jaws or clamp. To open and close the bucket the operator places a thumb on top of the joystick and press a button there while pushing the joystick away to open the bucket or pressing the button and pulling towards them to close the bucket.
The 4 in 1 bucket and frontend loader can be used to scoop a load (eg soil), carry a load, unload by tipping or by dumping, dig, level, doze and grip or clamp items such as logs to lift and move them.
To scoop a load of loose material lower bucket to the ground with bottom of the bucket level with ground, drive slowly into the mound of say dirt while at the same time slowly tilting the bucket upwards and raising the loader ending with the bucket in the carrying position that is with bucket fully tilted upwards. When carrying a load the bucket should be kept as low as possible to maximise tractor stability. In cases where the load is very heavy the tractor may have a tendency to tip forward, in this case it may be necessary to attach a counter weight or balance to the 3 point linkage. A loaded carry-all may be used for this purpose.
Unloading may be done by either tipping the bucket fully forwards or opening the jaws and dumping the load if it is a 4 in 1 bucket. Dumping is more accurate then tipping. Spreading may be achieved by slowly tipping the load while simultaneously reversing.
To dig tip the leading edge of the bucket at an angle into the ground then lower onto the ground an drive forwards to let the leading edge cut into the ground after digging in a little way slowly tilt the bucket up while continuing to advance and finally lift the loader in a scooping motion. Repeat this process to dig deeper.
To level, tip the bucket downwards to form a blade at about 45 degrees to the ground lower it on the far side of a mound then slowly reverse dragging the mound towards you and levelling.
Finally the jaws may be used to grip an object like a log and lifting it off the ground and carrying it a short distance then opening the bucket to release it. Larger logs can be lassoed with a tow strap which in turn can be gripped in the jaws to raise one end of the log then drag the log by reversing.
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00:00 Beginning
00:26 Small tractor description and operation
04:05 Basic joystick moves for frontend loader
04:47 Opening and closing 4 in 1 bucket with joystick
06:38 All the joystick controls demonstrated
11:08 Loading the bucket
12:38 Unloading the bucket
13:04 Digging and levelling
15:26 Clamping and carrying in jaws of 4 in 1 bucket
17:26 Moving larger objects
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Very interesting thanks for the link
Very useful tips. Have subscribed. I've sent video on to a friend for his perusal.
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appreciate you putting in the effort to divide into chapters etc. very useful thanks
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yes, very handy
me too
I can see the value in this, saves a lot of work
Right!
Looks awesome
Very informative. thank you.
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I agree
made to look so easy
Very helpful. Thanks.
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Thank you for another informative video, I appreciate it as I’m about to take delivery of a similar tractor with a FEL and 4 in 1 bucket. One question please concerning using the joystick. Does it only move directly forward/directly backward, and directly left/right, or can it be moved at 45 degrees to the central position? i.e. I’m wondering if two bucket motions can be accomplished at the same time?
Another good question, I confess I don't know the answer , I never consciously tried it on my rig. It would be best to check the manual on your new rig or ask the dealer. I don't know that there would be any advantage in opening 2 hydraulic valves at once as it would drop the pressure and slow the movement of the bucket. On that subject I noticed that if my tractor rpm was too low (below 1500rpm) it would slow the bucket movement. Hope this helps. I sadly sold my rig 😔with our recent move to an urban property. Enjoy yours👍😊
@@AnnErasmus - thank you for your reply. Sad to hear you have moved and sold your tractor…..I was enjoying learning from your excellent videos. My tractor is at the dealer but there is a long wait on the FEL, hence I don’t have the manual yet…..I’ll ask them about using combined hydraulics. My tractor does have a beefy hydraulic pump so we’ll see if it’s possible…..it just seems that lifting and curling simultaneously might be of benefit in some circumstances. Thanks again!
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Thanks for posting. I hope you don't mind me suggesting that you do some editing and be more concise. No reason not to use a voice over when ractor is running. This video could easily be condensed to under 3 minutes.
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Hydraulic cables?? Don't you mean hydraulic hoses? And this is a how to do video? With all due respect not off to a good start
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Looks like fun
Seems like it
I agree, would love to have a go