Loader Roadeo Course


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Obstacle #1 – Cul-de-Sac

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

Obstacle #2 – Offset Backing

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

Obstacle #3 – Right Wheel Track

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

Obstacle #4 – Cul-de-sac (Backing)

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

Obstacle #5 – Blue Topping

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

Obstacle #6 – Diminishing Clearance

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

Obstacle #7 – Stop Line

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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