Thanks, Kanook,Dennis,Doc,Heatwave,BCzoom,Razer ,CPS,and Two Guns for the good will and happiness for me getting this to work with. BCzoom that "no step" place covers part of the the hydraulic disconnects. I can disconnect from the bucket and hook to another from the seat. I have to get used to the tight steering on this one though. The 252B joysticks are a lot looser. I remember the first time I used the extended reach 252B back in 2006,... I did a sharp turn and the extended reach rear brace knocked a hole in the barn side!! I was use to the little Case that I started operating in the late 90's. I have since learned not to turn so close to anything. I avg about 200-300 hrs a year in the seat - it is our intention to have this machine be one of our last and with good care it should. It has the bucket leveling feature. That will keep the bucket level as I raise it full of feed and I will no longer have to do it manually. I will sorta miss that though because .. I was decent at using the joystick for that.. I could turn that feature off so that I could keep in practice.
naw ... I am going to be spoiled alright..... I found out the bil had an am/fm radio installed for me a special kind ... with weather band and an mp3 plug.. Now , where are my shades? . Thanks again for the well wishes friends, bordercollie
edit: Talking about pictures on stickers.. I see why the " not a step" sticker is there because it would make a nice step ... There is one on the feed wagon showing a detached hand and arm.,... I guess it means if I fall in then..... then the 5 gallon buckets have pictures on 'em too about falling in.. what in the world is next..... I know it's the one on the cat''s emergency exit door.. I need that one because it looks inviting.. as if to say "open here" . I'm still waiting for a warning on a bar of soap... slippery when wet...