Loading a Tri-axle dump with L47/M62

[JK10MF1635]

I was hoping someone may have done this or tried to do this. I知 looking at both the Kabota L47 and M62. One question I have is can either of these load a tri-axle dump truck with the FEL? I have searched and googled and not come up with anything in that regards. The 47 dumps at 9.5ft and the 62 at 10.5 feet. I致e googled the height of tri-axle beds and come up with over 9 feet and over 11 feet high sides. So has anyone actually tried or done it? I have a lot of material here that I need hauled away and I知 wondering if one of these machines would allow me to do it myself. Thanks for any help.

 

[Hay Dude]

I was hoping someone may have done this or tried to do this. I知 looking at both the Kabota L47 and M62. One question I have is can either of these load a tri-axle dump truck with the FEL? I have searched and googled and not come up with anything in that regards. The 47 dumps at 9.5ft and the 62 at 10.5 feet. I致e googled the height of tri-axle beds and come up with over 9 feet and over 11 feet high sides. So has anyone actually tried or done it? I have a lot of material here that I need hauled away and I知 wondering if one of these machines would allow me to do it myself. Thanks for any help.

I have done it successfully in my tri axle and my high sided single axle with an L-35 and L-39 while loading fill dirt and stone.
It was a pretty close call though. I made the situation easier by building a 1-2 foot high earthen ramp on the loading side of the truck. Problem solved. However, I dont know what youre loading.

 

[JK10MF1635]

I have about a 250x16 ft paved driveway that needs redone and I need to haul all the old asphalt out after tearing it up. I estimated like 30 loads in my 14,000 lb dump trailer. No way I’m doing that. It’s cheaper calculating my time if I load the tri-axle that dumps the process to haul it to their location than me doing it with my truck and dump trailer. I need to be able to load the tri-axle though.

 

[4570Man]

I load my single axle dump with my M59. I don’t think there’s much difference in bed height with a tri axel.

 

[4get gto]

I load my single axle dump with my M59. I don’t think there’s much difference in bed height with a tri axel. View attachment 648523

Maybe not bed height but sides I believe to higher.

 

[Peter 315]

I have a L47TLB and I drive a tri axle dump , To small never get the asphalt in the middle of the truck some dump bodies have 50'' side walls plus the tire height and sub frame.......

 

[Hay Dude]

I have about a 250x16 ft paved driveway that needs redone and I need to haul all the old asphalt out after tearing it up. I estimated like 30 loads in my 14,000 lb dump trailer. No way I’m doing that. It’s cheaper calculating my time if I load the tri-axle that dumps the process to haul it to their location than me doing it with my truck and dump trailer. I need to be able to load the tri-axle though.

That’s even better. Take some old asphalt and stack it up to make a loading ramp. Dirt I was using tended to get all rutted up.

 

[RickB]

I guess I would go find the truck(s) I was going to have to load and see how tall they are.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Do like Haydude suggested and just build a dirt ramp tall enough that you can climb up to dump the load over the side into the trailer.

Spread or haul off the dirt after you're done.

 

[BrokenTrack]

My suggestion would be to just rent an excavator with a thumb. That will do a much better job of ripping the old asphalt out, AND loading it into a truck...whatever size truck you use.

I find with a tractor, I use it for 95% of the work I need to do, but for some specific jobs, it is just easier to rent a specific machine, for a specific job.

 

[dodge man]

I’ll throw out another idea. Do you have a place to store the old asphalt? It has some value. You can either try to break it up in small pieces yourself or rent a rotomill on a skid steer or CTL. A rotomill will turn it into gravel like material. If you don’t need or want it or have a place to put it that’s a bad plan though.

 

[Diggin It]

I don't imagine you'll be laying your own hot asphalt, so what about asking the contractor about milling the old? There seems to be a process where they can mill, reheat and oil, then lay the same material. No idea if it's more or less costly than what you've already priced.

 

[Hay Dude]

I don't imagine you'll be laying your own hot asphalt, so what about asking the contractor about milling the old? There seems to be a process where they can mill, reheat and oil, then lay the same material. No idea if it's more or less costly than what you've already priced.

I had this done on our private lane with excellent results. It took longer, but little material had to be trucked off site. I think we contractors underestimate the cost of trucking “fill” off site. The pavement “recycling” process vastly reduces waste.

 

[Peter 315]

All the old pavement gets hauled back to the plant around here they take it for FREE and recycle it into the new mix......

 

[GreenTime]

Reach is another problem you will run into when you have your loader at max height. Your tractor grill will get very close to the truck.

 

[art]

Even some of the largest skid steers have issues getting over the sides of the big boxes! They do build ramps with the material they are often loading depending on how the truck sets. Have also seen them dig a rut for the tires to sit in to lower the side. The boxes on the trucks do vary depending on the make and style. I would think that the M-59 would be the best although I have seen the L-45 reach over but as others mentioned you are not going to dump in the center.

 

[JK10MF1635]

Thanks guys. All great info, recommendations, and ideas. I have one more question about these 2 tractors but am going to start another thread for that.

 

[4570Man]

Here’s my M59 over the side of my 6500 which has sides a little over 50” on it. It’s easily a foot over the sides. You can’t put on a heaping load unless you built a ramp but it’s loadable.

 

[paulfun9]

My suggestion would be to just rent an excavator with a thumb. That will do a much better job of ripping the old asphalt out, AND loading it into a truck...whatever size truck you use.

I find with a tractor, I use it for 95% of the work I need to do, but for some specific jobs, it is just easier to rent a specific machine, for a specific job.

My experience says it will break up the driveway better but loading with it won稚 be fast or fun. If I had an excavator and had a driveway to tear up and load, I would still end up using the loader to load the truck even if I had to build a ramp. By the way I have tried both ways and am speaking from actual experience.

 

[npalen]

My experience is that the loader may reach over the truck sides but may not have enough clearance to dump the load. May be able to dump the load when the truck is empty but when the pile starts building there is not room left for dumping. I would measure the truck side height and then measure from ground up to the bucket edge when in full dump position. I would think that the second measurement should at least equal the first to be a go.

A push-off type bucket would help a bunch if available for rent.