To correct you, it will not slam down to the ground when put into float mode, if it does, then you have problems, the fluid is regulated to only allow so much fluid through, I have the same tractor and I can raise my loader all the way up, put it in float and have enough time to get out and walk 20 feet before it touches the ground.
@@kapperoutdoors check yours, lift it up all the way and slam it into float, or part way if you are unsure, if yours is working correctly, it will just drop slowly, when I say slowly, I mean from full height to the ground, it should take 3 to 4 seconds. Edit, if it comes crashing down then your orifice is either missing or blown open.
@@Monkey_Snot That's good info. I guess using the skid steer, which seems like a hard drop, when you engage it, I assumed as much, but I'm sure you are correct! So, I stand corrected! Always learning something new here! thanks, have a good one.
actually i think(idk fs) depends on model mines brand new like 11 hours on it new and it slams to the ground, it still isnt a sudden sudden slam but it touches pretty hard we havent talked to the dealer abt it either tho
Joe, where I come from, with the bucket flat on the ground, we call that back dragging and when the bucket it tilted on the blade, we call that back blading. Back blading pulls more material back and follows the contures while back draging pulls less but gives a more even finish.
Good video and good results. Something to try, especially over deeper ruts, is to load up the bucket with dirt or gravel and backdrag it with a flat bucket. The extra weight will do wonders.
my driveway is very similar to yours but not quite as steep and after regrading and adding gravel many times after washouts using my kioti ck30 i brought in some dirt and threw down grass and then hay on top to prevent washout and so far so good. it took awhile but grass is coming up and it holds in place better than just the gravel. nice video. i like your kioti.
I have the same tractor - it is wonderful. Floating the bucket, I was able to get the ground behind my house very close to grade. I still want a box blade, but if you don't have one, this is a good way to go.
Oh no doubt, you can really do a decent job grading with a tractor loader if you have some practice. But I agree a box blade or plane grader would also be a great addition. Thanks.
Great video thank you so very much I’m trying to move snow and I just bought this bobcat yard tractor it has eight hours on it now I’ve had it two years but I wasn’t aware of that float and moving snow and it’s some heavy snow I didn’t realize I could work so much with that tractor going backwards. thank you so much
When back dragging in reverse, in float mode, the loader weight will help grade uneven spots to make them more even in Float mode, even when there are hills and valleys in the area being graded. A great tool no doubt! Thanks
@@kapperoutdoors I didn't mean anything bad by that. It was meant as a compliment. Kiltchers are a family in Alaska followed by Discovery on their show Alaska the Last Frontier. Otto Kiltcher loves his machines and tinkering on them. You may have seen them. I'm sorry that upset you. 😁👍
@@fralinsandfriends oh heck no you did not upset me I did not mean to relay that! I've watched the kilchers many times and have enjoyed their show. No worries here, good to have you onboard I understand what you were saying no problem. Thank you and have a great day
Kapper do you have a wear blade on the bucket of that tractor or on your NS6010? Just wondering how much abuse the loader bucket is gonna get if I don’t install one on my NS6010. Thanks
It all depends on what you are going to do with it. I am more concerned with bending the straight edge of the bucket and not so much the wearing down. I don't think I have on on my NS and I do some gravel and dirt work but I try to be careful. When you start like pushing on trees and lifting or pushing something uneven then you push your luck! Good luck!
Ok, have the ck3510, not sure of the motion that you’re making in the forwardness of the stick if you move the stick forward it drops the bucket and normal use right, are you pushing it quickly into another position and do you obviously take it out by pulling back the lift the bucket up and that’s what it takes out of float mode, is float mode when the arms have no hydraulic power but the bucket obviously moves, dumb, and comes up, again, how does it come out of float mode just by bringing the stick back to the arms i.e. bucket
I'm sure you have it. Yes you push the stick forward, and then you give is a little 'snap,' and you'll feel it break free like a switch just went off. Then it is dead weight with no hydraulic power to the loader. BUT, while in float mode you can still move the stick left and right, which will control the angle of the bucket. Then when you want to take it out of float mode pull the stick back and snap it again to restore the hydraulic power. It is a great tool for grading! Hope you get it figured out, you won't regret it!
it would be great if I could see the handle and what your doing. I cant figure out what to do on my CK25 Kioti.If I move the lever forward it just lowers the bucket
OK, you have to almost slam the lever forward. It takes some force, and that is by design so you don't accidentally do it. Or you can keep pushing forward slowly and harder as you go to get the 'break' of the hydraulic valve. Once you do it, you will be quite amazed at how helpful it can be for back dragging and leveling! Let me know if you get it!
I noticed when we leveled our road the tracks where the vehicles drive sank while dirt was forced up in the center. Unfortunately this is a result of physics as weight is transferred to the ground at about 45 degree angles. Result was mud ends up on the road. Do you find this a problem on your roads?
My excavator calls that pumping LOL. Yes it was a problem early on the first couple of years but not much anymore. But we don't have a lot of traffic on our driveway either. Thank you
Nope works either way. But you have to be careful going forward if you don't have asphalt or concrete it's going to want to dig into the ground sometimes
Yes I should have mentioned it in that video but going forward in float mode is not good on your tractor at all but I've heard people do it for plowing snow if you have concrete or asphalt as a base which wouldn't be so bad. Thanks
Kapper Outdoors yes to some degree with concrete or asphalt if there are curb edges that you can ride to keep you from going over if you don’t have curb edges lawn scalping happens
Kap have you ever considered a few loads of blacktop millings put down in that problem area? Packed in and some good sunny days will bind it up nice. Just ànother option!
@@kapperoutdoors we used it for years at the highway dept. Mostly on washouts on hills. Sun and heat help bind it of course. Try to help when I can buddy 👍
