Loader "How much is TOO much"

bluechip · Mar 2, 2005

Re: Loader \"How much is TOO much\"

Best to adjust with a pressure gage. the PR valve is directly under the joystick, has along hex cap, remove the cap, loosen the lock nut and make a very small adjusment (counterclockwise). ONe idea might be to adjust to where the pressure relieve kicks in while trying to pick up the front of the tractor with the loader. then turn it in till it just will lift it. This is not scinetific, and is experimental, do not try th is at home and all the other disclaimers apply /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

bluechip · Mar 2, 2005

Re: Loader \"How much is TOO much\"

The 140 uses the same mounting, including axle supports as the 160 It also is faster acting and a litle less money to boot!

Wayne_Freeman · Mar 2, 2005

Re: Loader \"How much is TOO much\"

I do have the Koyker 160 and it is a brute. Picking up something really HEAVY will lift the rear of the tractor before anything else thinks about giving. It might be good to lower the pressure if we can come up with a gauge and procedure?

thegreatrandini · Mar 2, 2005

Re: Loader \"How much is TOO much\"

Never use 4wd unless u need it...... Take smaller bites. If ur pushing in 4wd and spinning and lift the weight will stop the spinning and snap.... If u use 2wd pushing and spin u prob are at capacity....That is when I push on my diff lock.....or lift and scoop and clutch. I don't have 4wd.

SPIKER · Mar 2, 2005

Re: Loader \"How much is TOO much\"

I re-read my post and see why I was told they didn't cheapen the gears, I really didn't MEAN it like I wrote it I meant that the old days it was more common to shear off the drive shaft in front than to damage the gears, and that they may have upped the drive shaft size more and now the gears are the weak link. I been suffering with a cold so my brain is floating on a cussion of snot /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I have been able to lift the rear wheels off the ground using the ZL20 when I had 0 ballast on back but I rarely use her without ballest of some type. I have adjusted my relife pressure a bit (about 1/4 turn which was about 200PSI more hyd pressure exerted which meant about 350 more lbs of lift.) anyhow never adjust the relifes without using a gauge or KNOWING a specific weight item you intend to lift then set it up to break at that weight and or slightly above. by knowing the sq inches of the hyd cylinder and then the PSI can be found if you know the angle of lift and distance away from the lifting point. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

anyhow I ahve seen some of the NEW farmpros (well last fall's loads anyhow) they did seem a bit better in fit/finish than the first ones. though there were still obivous assembly mistakes at the ones I looked at it was nothing that wouldn't be easy to repair if they became an issue. (road show ones not from a dealer ) anyway I haven't even started mine since back in december. I'm looking forward to fireing her up agine soon (though that 2.20+ per gallong is crazy I'm just glad she doesn't use a lot of fuel...)

MarkM

Wayne_Freeman · Mar 3, 2005

Re: Loader \"How much is TOO much\"

Reply to CSH. To answer your question I would say a good dose of common sense goes a long way. Moving dirt is really not a big deal and I have done a lot of that. Avoid using 4wd on a hard surface because a little slippage keeps from binding up the drive train. Now when you start playing with concrete be aware of the weight and force exerted on the front end. With practice you will learn how to work material into your bucket which is an art unto itself. Forward motion and a LOT of lift or extreme front wheel turn is where caution is advised. Just take smaller bites. These tractors are really strong for their size and I don't plan on being afraid to use it. With time and experience you will be able to feel the tractor really strain. Most of us (especially me) get in a hurry or just too ambitous and abuse our machine.