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SEE - Retracting the Boom
I had my SEE out last weekend for a work day which was digging in the bony rock filled soil of NH with some rotten ledge to scratch at with the ripper bucket. It preformed admirably but I have come to some conclusions on getting the boom locked at the end of the day. For my rig I have come to the conclusion that trying to get the boom locked just will not happen if the SEE is not level or preferably with the front end tilted down. The speed of the boom just isn't enough to create enough inertia without a bit of help. I find it usually isn't as much of an issue when cold but after running it until the hydraulic fans are running and the oil is hot, it seems to be more difficult. I have found that one option which I really don't like to do is extend the upper boom out straight and use the extra inertia to get it to swing back far enough. I usually try to avoid that approach as whipping the boom back towards the place where I am sitting with the boom full out really take bit of getting used to. I can always fall back to rotating the assembly and using the leveling arms to get it to rotate in place.
The backhoe seems to have plenty of travel speed when in operation so I have discounted a partially plugged hydraulic filter. Anyone else have any suggestions?
I had my SEE out last weekend for a work day which was digging in the bony rock filled soil of NH with some rotten ledge to scratch at with the ripper bucket. It preformed admirably but I have come to some conclusions on getting the boom locked at the end of the day. For my rig I have come to the conclusion that trying to get the boom locked just will not happen if the SEE is not level or preferably with the front end tilted down. The speed of the boom just isn't enough to create enough inertia without a bit of help. I find it usually isn't as much of an issue when cold but after running it until the hydraulic fans are running and the oil is hot, it seems to be more difficult. I have found that one option which I really don't like to do is extend the upper boom out straight and use the extra inertia to get it to swing back far enough. I usually try to avoid that approach as whipping the boom back towards the place where I am sitting with the boom full out really take bit of getting used to. I can always fall back to rotating the assembly and using the leveling arms to get it to rotate in place.
The backhoe seems to have plenty of travel speed when in operation so I have discounted a partially plugged hydraulic filter. Anyone else have any suggestions?
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