Loader capacity

[shvl73]

All this talk of loaders in the Kioti forum had me curious as to the real life capacity of my loader. The spec is 1020lbs at the pivot pins, rated to full height. So I grabbed a big bucket of hard pack that I've been spreading on a project.

 

[shvl73]

I raised it up as far as I felt comfortable.

 

[shvl73]

And proceeded with the test using a pail and bathroom scale. I'll admit it's not exactly a scientific study but, it's close enough for me.

 

[shvl73]

The result?
990lbs. It sure seemed like more. I'd say it satisfies my curiosity.

 

[Highbeam]

You mean that you scooped out 1000 lbs of dirt into a bucket just for us? Wow.

 

[Marlowe]

My tractor, a Mitsubishi 1801, is a good bit smaller than yours. I've put nine 80 lb. bags of concreter mix in the FEL and transported it. Of course that comes to 720 lbs. I've had a bit more of a load in it with a full bucket of dirt, but not much more. It amazes me what it can carry now that I have a bunch of weight attached to the rear of the tractor. Beats the heck out of a wheel barrow.

Tom

 

[Dmace]

I didn't weigh them all seperatly, but I picked the average sized piece and it weighed 45 lbs on a pull scale. There are 21 pieces in the bucket and they are all from the same tree (same type and density wood) and I lifted it to about full height to dump it into the dump truck. That's about 950 lbs in a bucket rated at 1074 lbs. to full height. I can't complain... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[shvl73]

Can you tell I was having a slow day? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[dubba]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Can you tell I was having a slow day )</font>

I notice your in NH, If you run out of projects, I've got plenty /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JimR]

One thing to always remember when using your bucket with full loads. Make sure you have a dead weight of some kind on the rear of your tractor. This is extremely important when going downhill with a bucket full of anything. My Cub 7275 can lift the rear wheels off the ground with a full load in the bucket bouncing on my almost flat field.

 

[shvl73]

I've got someone helping me line up more projects. Her father was over the day before and we finished early. Now I've got to order the lumber for next weekend.
For now, I'm spending the week in Winchester, VA getting some product training. I hope we get home early on friday.

 

[shvl73]

Jim,
I agree completely, I've got loaded rears and a box blade on the 3pth.

 

[Batche33]

Torin

Be nice to Derek, he's one of our best customers.

Becky

 

[CT_Jeff]

Dmace,

Great cab, can you give the particulars on that?

Jeff

 

[Dmace]

<font color="blue">( Dmace,

Great cab, can you give the particulars on that?

Jeff ) </font>

Thanks !

I don't know what you mean by particulars, but as far as specs, it's a SIMS / Cab Depot cab and I ordered it with the tractor. Batchelder sales did a great job installing it and the heater box is more than enough for the winter. Both front and rear windows are glass and have wipers (a must). The removable doors are great for the warm days and easily taken off and put on.

Here is a link to their website

For under $2500, it is well worth the money.

P.S. Thanks for the compliment Becky, I may be in soon to pick up a box blade. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif