| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
 Posted - 01/06/2011 : 20:11:23
|
Even though it pisses me off at least once every time I touch it...
 |
 |
|
|
Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 21:53:29
|
That's an awesome machine...I can't imagine getting mad at it! =]
And I love your new profile picture by the way...clean up that yellow dozer in the spring, and that line up shimmers! |
    |
 |
|
|
skunkhome
USA
12829 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 21:58:11
|
| And how long have you been feeling that way? |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
|
|
|
larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 23:00:32
|
quote:
Originally posted by skunkhome
And how long have you been feeling that way?
Bout it being my favorite or being pissed at it? Or Both?  |
|
|
|
|
larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 23:06:44
|
quote:
Originally posted by Talntedmrgreen
That's an awesome machine...I can't imagine getting mad at it! =]
And I love your new profile picture by the way...clean up that yellow dozer in the spring, and that line up shimmers!
Not mad at it, me maybe,
2 weeks ago the chains were tight as a drum, running them has cleaned the rust off and now they are "loose as a goose"
Chains SUCK
The Big 10 IS like a |
|
|
|
|
freddie
USA
2129 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2011 : 00:02:32
|
| put them on when the tire is flat, tight. then put air in them and you will never have a problem. point blank, thats wher people go wrong. |
|
|
|
sleepy
195 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2011 : 00:34:39
|
| If it makes you mad just send it my way. I would love to have a yellow toy and I would not even cuss at it. lol |
|
|
|
Cvans
USA
4412 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2011 : 10:32:42
|
Like Freddie says. Works for me and I don't use any straps. I probably won't be taking mine off again as the 7118 is now the designated blower tractor.
|
East Central South Dakota
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
|
|
|
|
B112
USA
5239 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2011 : 11:39:54
|
quote:
Originally posted by larry8200
Even though it pisses me off at least once every time I touch it...
I got one of those! Heck that's a good looking machine. |
Michael |
|
|
|
larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2011 : 12:18:24
|
quote:
Originally posted by freddie
put them on when the tire is flat, tight. then put air in them and you will never have a problem. point blank, thats wher people go wrong.
That wouldn't have worked untill the heavy rust is warn off.
Letting the air out has pro's and con's. For example I've had tires with tubes in them suck the valve stem into the rim when deflated, more thsn once. And both these tires have tubes in them.
I also like to take the chains on and off a lot, and once I get them fitted peoperly I have no problem. |
|
|
|
|
freddie
USA
2129 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2011 : 12:35:12
|
my dad always told me, work smarter, not harder.
my point is. if you like to take the chains on and off. you might as well get a 2nd pair of tires with/without chains. just a thought.
my B110 is used for snowblowing and thats it. i have a machine set up for every task at hand, just so i dont have change things.
lots easyer just switching to different tractor. but thats me.
AND THIS LOVE/HATE thing with the big ten, it will pass. you will fall in love with the FDT  |
|
|
|
larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2011 : 16:59:24
|
quote:
Originally posted by freddie
my dad always told me, work smarter, not harder.
my point is. if you like to take the chains on and off. you might as well get a 2nd pair of tires with/without chains. just a thought.
my B110 is used for snowblowing and thats it. i have a machine set up for every task at hand, just so i dont have change things.
lots easyer just switching to different tractor. but thats me.
AND THIS LOVE/HATE thing with the big ten, it will pass. you will fall in love with the FDT
The wheels/tires on my 7112H always have chains on them. Bought the chains already on them.
Maintaing extra tractors for each attachment is way more work than switching attachments. Part of Simplicity's philosophy has always been ease of switching attachments
The "hate" portion with the Big 10 is 90% PO's work and 10% a hood that bolts on. The chains were so rusty and dirty they stretched 2", and that is one of the smaller ones. However it's a 45 year old machine and doing great for that.
No question about it, I love the Big 10.
The three footdraggers I now have are creating quite a list of excellent reasons why RBT's rule. |
|
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Todays Favorite
