Lift kit for tractor

[MossRoad]

Also, some pictures of the situation, with the tractor and trailer, would be very helpfull.

 

[mikester]

HLA Attachments - High Dump Bucket

High lift bucket attachment. Claimed increased height of dump by 48

 

[CincyFlyer]

HLA Attachments - High Dump Bucket

High lift bucket attachment. Claimed increased height of dump by 48

Massive, however, nearly a half-ton for the smallest one.

 

[downsizingnow48]

The high lift bucket is interesting. If OP already has a SSQA on the loader, it would not be too difficult to convert his existing bucket to a high lift. Need a SSQA plate, some steel, and one or two cylinders. The additional weight would probably be in the range of 150-200 lbs. Even easier if he already has hydraulics run out to the loader eg for a grapple.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Looks like the high lift bucket is going to be your cheapest option.

 

[4get gto]

Would a fold down side be an option? Even if you would split half of one side. :confused3:

 

[crazyal]

Would a fold down side be an option? Even if you would split half of one side. :confused3:

This is what I was thinking or like my dump truck has, a side that's removable. I'm assuming that the LS has the lift to load the trailer, just not enough lift and reach to load the center. If so I would have the company that made the trailer modify the sides so the center could be loaded and the as it's close to being filled raise the side back up to finish filling the trailer.

 

[blackrams]

Have you considered flipping the axles and springs to lower the frame of the trailer? Usually the springs are on the top of the axles, moved the axles to the top so that the axles are on top and then ensure you have sufficient hardware securing those axles/springs. Doing this will lower the trailer some. How much depends on the axle size.
You can also change the tires out for shorter tires. That may include changing the rims/wheels aslo to a smaller diameter rim.

Rams

 

[4570Man]

I doubt the trailer manufacturer needlessly raised the center gravity in the trailer. I’d bet against it being able to be lowered 5 inches. There’s no chance the wheels could be reduced by 10 inches.

 

[blackrams]

I doubt the trailer manufacturer needlessly raised the center gravity in the trailer. I’d bet against it being able to be lowered 5 inches. There’s no chance the wheels could be reduced by 10 inches.

Most likely true but, every little bit it gets lowered should help.

Rams

 

[4get gto]

Have you considered flipping the axles and springs to lower the frame of the trailer? Usually the springs are on the top of the axles, moved the axles to the top do the springs and then ensure you have sufficient hardware securing those axles/springs. Also you may put on smaller diamater/shorter tire.
That may include changing the rims/wheels aslo to a smaller diameter rim.

Rams

That's one of the better salutations. Or look for drop axles.

 

[blackrams]

That's one of the better salutations. Or look for drop axles.

Drop axles may be the best solution but may still require smaller diameter wheels/tires in order to get the lower height and still maintain clearance between the tires and the frame/underside of the body or fenders. Great suggestion!!
Rams

 

[ovrszd]

I think we are debating this amongst ourselves and the OP has moved on.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I hope he got something useful to work with. I know I did - never heard of high lift buckets before. I don't need one, but I wish I did, it would be an interesting thing to make.

 

[MossRoad]

Get ramps on the rear of the trailer and drive into it to load it.

 

[powerscol]

Get ramps on the rear of the trailer and drive into it to load it.

Or ones that can attach to the side too? I think I have see that option somewhere in past posts. The slid out from under the trailer and could be attached to the side or back.

 

[bcp]

Cut 5-6 inches off the top and add to the length to make up the difference. Maybe a curved front wall.

Bruce

 

[square1]

I can't find a good detail of the loader mount but if all you load is light stuff like mulch while on level and stable ground look at tweaking the loader mount a little. An ever so slight backward tilt will be multiplied many times at the bucket. It's going to shorten the reach, but not as much as it will increase the height. Remember, this advice is worth what you paid for it.
EDIT to add: You could accomplish the same thing by firming up air pressure in the fronts and lowering air pressure in the rears.

 

[KWentling]

Take a look at Kubota's larger loaders. They have two positions on the towers for the lift cylinder. The upper position adds lift height at the expense of some capacity. From the picture in square1's post it looks like it would be pretty easy to do. Messicks has a video on the M7060 I believe that Neal points out that feature. That might be the cheapest solution if you have the capacity to spare.

 

[Lee Majors]

Sorry I had to briefly step away from the forum to get caught up on work. We go to Disney next week and I have A TON of work to do for our landscaping business and around our farm at home.

I will get back to you guys with some video to show the issue and side by side comparison of the trailers. Like I said I really need to sell the old dump trailer to get some $$ to pay off the new trailer. I have kept the old trailer longer then I anticipated for the reason this post was made.

Like I said in the post that it's only my fault not the manufacturers fault. I didn't know that they built multiple sub frames below the dump box. Each sub frame raised the dump box even higher.