Loader Roadeo Course

Loader Course Video
The objective is to maneuver the loader around the cul-de-sac in one continuous motion and stay within 6” of the inside cones while not making contact with the inside or outside cones. The bucket must be level and approximately one foot off the ground while entering and exiting this maneuver.
| Accomplishing this obstacle | 350 points |
Passing within 6" from cone |
50 points |
Passing over 6" from cone |
-50 points |
Hit inside or outside cones |
-50 points |
Bucket not level and/or bucket is above cones |
0 points |
Running out of the course |
0 points |
The objective is to drive straight through a set of cones, stop and back into the opposite lane centering the loader inside the box. The operator must sound the horn when he/she thinks they are completely inside the box. The bucket must be level and approximately one foot off the ground while entering and exiting this maneuver.
| Accomplishing this obstacle | 350 points |
Completely inside the box |
250 points |
Bonus for not hitting any cones |
100 points |
Hit inside or outside cones |
-50 points each |
Loader not positioned completely in the space |
-200 points |
Bucket not level and/or bucket is above cones |
0 points |
Running out of the course |
0 points |
The objective is to negotiate the right wheels of the loader through a set of cones without hitting any of the cones. This obstacle will test the operator’s ability to judge the position of the right wheels and to drive in a straight line. The bucket must be level and approximately one foot off the ground while entering and exiting this maneuver
| Accomplishing this obstacle | 350 points |
Not hitting any cones while in wheel track |
250 points |
Bonus for not hitting any inside or outside cones |
100 points |
Hit inside or outside cones |
-50 points each |
Bucket not level and/or bucket is above cones |
0 points |
Running out of the course |
0 points each |
The objective is to back the loader around the cul-de-sac in one continuous motion and stay within 6" of the inside cones while not making contact with the inside or outside cones. The bucket must be level and approximately one foot off the ground while entering and exiting this maneuver.
| Accomplishing this obstacle | 350 points |
Passing within 6" from cone |
50 points> |
Passing over 6" from cone |
-50 points |
Hit inside or outside cones |
-50 points |
Bucket not level and/or bucket is above cones |
0 points |
Running out of the course |
0 points |
The objective is to remove the red blocks without hitting/touching the blue blocks. If the blue block is touched/hit 0 points will be scored for that individual block.
| Accomplishing this obstacle | 350 points |
Red blocks removed |
50 points each |
Bonus for all red blocks removed |
150 points |
Blue block touched/hit |
-50 points each |
Hit outside cones |
-50 points each |
Running out of the course |
0 points |
The objective is to drive the loader between a set of cones that are gradually set closer together. The operator must negotiate the loader between the cones without touching or hitting any cones. The bucket must be level and approximately one foot off the ground while entering and exiting this maneuver.
| Accomplishing this obstacle | 350 points |
Hitting cones |
-50 points each |
Bucket not level and/or bucket is above cones |
0 points |
Running out of the course |
0 points |
The objective is to come as close to the stop line as possible with the front of the loader bucket without touching or going past the stop line. The bucket must be level and approximately one foot off the ground at the stop line. The time stops when the operator sounds the horn.
| Accomplishing this obstacle within 6" | 350 points |
Within 6" of the stop line |
250 points |
6" - 12" |
75 points |
Within 7" – 12" of the stop line |
75 points |
Within 13" - 18" of the stop line |
25 points |
Over 18" of the stop line |
0 points |
Front of loader bucket goes over the stop line |
0 points |
Bonus for finishing the course within the time limit |
100 points |
Penalty points for going over the time limit |
-1 point for each second |
Finishing the course over the time limit |
-100 points |
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