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This morning I went to Home Depot to pick up a skid of floor tile. There were 40 boxes of tile, plastic wrapped and tie wrapped on the skid. According to the electronic scale on the lift total weight was 2,050 lbs. This was substantially more than originally estimated. They set the load directly over the axles - Sierra 1500 4x4. the drive home was not far and the road smooth and appears no damage done to the springs.
Tractor is 3320 / 300 CX with Horst 48" fixed forks (330 Lbs??) The skid / load measured 42" x 29" x 29" with the long side parallel to the forks. A combination of lift & curl brought the load maybe 1/2" off the truck bed before the pressure relief cut in. Didn't measure actual lift height, but unloaded tailgate height is 34" I don't think this would have worked with a Dodge since they tend to sit higher.
Closest comparable listed capacity for the 300cx is 2,030 lbs at the pins to max height 59" or 1,572 lbs @ 19.7" forward to max height of 59"
The weight of the forks would seem to be mostly close to the pins, whereas the skid / tiles would be about the same as 2,050 lbs equivalent to 21" forward. Ballast for the lift was 447 BH. Once off the truck the load was carried about 3" off the ground - flat - total distance about 75'
This is posted mainly for the benefit of posters who from time to time ask regarding FEL lift capacity and I thought a real life example might be of interest.
Tractor is 3320 / 300 CX with Horst 48" fixed forks (330 Lbs??) The skid / load measured 42" x 29" x 29" with the long side parallel to the forks. A combination of lift & curl brought the load maybe 1/2" off the truck bed before the pressure relief cut in. Didn't measure actual lift height, but unloaded tailgate height is 34" I don't think this would have worked with a Dodge since they tend to sit higher.
Closest comparable listed capacity for the 300cx is 2,030 lbs at the pins to max height 59" or 1,572 lbs @ 19.7" forward to max height of 59"
The weight of the forks would seem to be mostly close to the pins, whereas the skid / tiles would be about the same as 2,050 lbs equivalent to 21" forward. Ballast for the lift was 447 BH. Once off the truck the load was carried about 3" off the ground - flat - total distance about 75'
This is posted mainly for the benefit of posters who from time to time ask regarding FEL lift capacity and I thought a real life example might be of interest.
