Xfaxman
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- Guthrie, OK
- Tractor
- Toolcat 5610 G - Bobcat V417 - TORO+Loader
Bobcat is very conservative with their specs, Rated Lift Capacity is 4400 lbs.
So I thought I would check my V417 using these crane scales chained to a tree stump.
Without the bucket and the boom fully extended, at 15 degrees, it took 3940 lbs to raise the back wheels off the ground.
I lowered and retracted the boom a little, the scale showed zero, then lifted again. I saw 5005 then it showed Over Flow.
There would be about 3200 lbs of dirt in this bucket!
Since I can't measure the maximum lift fully retracted, I will weigh the bucket and add known weights in the bucket, until I can open the lift relief valve with the scale hooked on.
So I thought I would check my V417 using these crane scales chained to a tree stump.
Without the bucket and the boom fully extended, at 15 degrees, it took 3940 lbs to raise the back wheels off the ground.
I lowered and retracted the boom a little, the scale showed zero, then lifted again. I saw 5005 then it showed Over Flow.
There would be about 3200 lbs of dirt in this bucket!
Since I can't measure the maximum lift fully retracted, I will weigh the bucket and add known weights in the bucket, until I can open the lift relief valve with the scale hooked on.