Loader capacity of 420 FEL on 4200?

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Does anyone know the capacity of the 420 FEL on a 4200 MFWD? Thanks.

 

[JackIL]

Data from the 420 Operators Manual.

Max vertical loads at 500 mm in front of bucket pivot pin for various heights:

At max height of 80.6 inches -- 757 pounds
With bucket at 59 inches -- 1247 pounds
With bucket on ground using lift cylinders only -- 2141 pounds
With bucket on ground using rollback cylinders only -- 2291 pounds

The loads as measured at the bucket pivot pin are of course much higher, but I didn't quote them since you can't lift anything useful there.

JackIL

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

I was going to get a tank for on site fueling and thought I'd better find out how much I can lift out of the truck before I get everything, fill the tank with fuel and then find I have to just leave it in the truck till I use some of it. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Without splitting hairs, a 150 gallon tank should hold about 1200 pounds in fuel so filling that thing up and lifting it out of the bed of a truck could be cutting it close with the weight of the bucket, tank and frame. Any thoughts?

 

[zuiko]

Why not get the empty tank and have fuel delivered? Then you don't have to reload/unload it every time you get it filled.

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

While I haven't yet checked in to delivery, I assumed that no one would do a free delivery on such a small amount of fuel and that that charge would more than negate any savings. Also, I have a place just over a mile down the road that handles off road diesel so taking the tank to be filled wouldn't be a big deal.

 

[millsnhills]

Gary,

How much$$ are the tanks, you may be better off getting two tanks and 3/4 filling them. As you said that may be cutting it close and thats one load you don't want to spill.

j

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

I think I can get one tank free just by taking it off an old International semi tractor I've got out in back. It'll end up at auction and going to salvage as a parts truck or off to Mexico or points south where no DOT guidelines apply. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif