ML112 loader curl strength

[djw250]

While cleaning up a lot of trees and debris from Hurricane Gustav recently, I noticed something strange (or maybe not). When using clamp and strap on forks with my bucket on my ML112 loader on my 3510, it would not curl the heavier loads completely. The loader would still lift the load, but it wouldn't curl it all the way up. I always thought that the curl was stronger than the lift. If so, do I have a problem somewhere, or is it normal with the load further away from the pins on the forks? If this is not normal, is there some way to adjust the hydraulic pressure? Thanks for any input.

Dave

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

I think what you are finding is normal, but to find out for sure hook a 3000 psi or higher hydraulic pressure guage to the quick couplers on your loader valve. You should find at least 2250 psi on all couplers. If not there is a problem.

 

[SPYDERLK]

While cleaning up a lot of trees and debris from Hurricane Gustav recently, I noticed something strange (or maybe not). When using clamp and strap on forks with my bucket on my ML112 loader on my 3510, it would not curl the heavier loads completely. The loader would still lift the load, but it wouldn't curl it all the way up. I always thought that the curl was stronger than the lift. If so, do I have a problem somewhere, or is it normal with the load further away from the pins on the forks? If this is not normal, is there some way to adjust the hydraulic pressure? Thanks for any input.

Dave

Curl is stronger out to about the lip of the bucket. You constantly lose leverage as you move away from the pivots. With forks youre pretty far out. Both lift and curl are lessened by this but curl is much more sensitive because it takes much less change in load position to make a proportionally big change in the curl leverage. The much longer pivot basis of the arms is just not affected as drastically so lift starts winning out pretty quick as you apply weight further out on forks.
larry

 

[djw250]

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking it's just a leverage thing myself, but I would be interested to see the pressure readings. Any ideas where I might be able to get my hands on a guage or get some readings taken? My nearest Mahindra dealer is about 35 miles one way, so I'd rather not make that trip just to see the readings.

 

[skipmarcy]

I agree with the answers already given, my 4110 has the ML112 loader and I have forks that bolt to one of my buckets and it doesn't take much out from the lip of the bucket to really make a difference. NAPA has all the gauges you'd ever want if you have one nearby, I would be sure it's a glycerin filled gauge. The hose(s) and quick connects will probably cost more than the gauge.