Backhoe bradco 509 lifting capacity

[slayer51]

i have a workmast 55 and a 509 bradco with 18" bucket with hydraulic thumb and can't find what the lift capacity is. had some trouble with large rocks it couldn't lift ???????

 

[Sysop]

AFAIK Backhoes produce more digging and downpressure forces than lifting. I would guess it is a bit less than the 2754# rated digging force of the main dip cylinder. I know my 485 Bradco won't lift a good many rocks it can drag out of a hole with ease.