Hi Folks,
Is there an official 'maximum' weight of an attachment that you can hang off the back of a Bobcat (CT235 in this case) without voiding warranty? Does the general rule 'if you can lift it you can use it' apply, or is there a document somewhere that I could consult?
In the attachment thread, jenkinsph identified my box blade as a Gannon, and it tips the scales at ~1,000 lbs. It runs absolutely great, and I enjoy using it, but tonight I was just thinking about all the stresses involved when you hit a bump or get a little happy with the position control, and it kind of freaked me out (esp with the Cracked hydraulic case thread on a CK35 in the Kioti forum).
Thoughts? Is there someone at Bobcat that could fill me in? Or are they just going to play it super conservatively?
On a related note, I'm assuming my tires will have less 'give' when i load them with RimGuard, because there is less air to squish inside. This would (i imagine) tend to increase the shock when you hit a bump. ?
Coming from a long time renter, this anxiety is a new sensation.
Is there an official 'maximum' weight of an attachment that you can hang off the back of a Bobcat (CT235 in this case) without voiding warranty? Does the general rule 'if you can lift it you can use it' apply, or is there a document somewhere that I could consult?
In the attachment thread, jenkinsph identified my box blade as a Gannon, and it tips the scales at ~1,000 lbs. It runs absolutely great, and I enjoy using it, but tonight I was just thinking about all the stresses involved when you hit a bump or get a little happy with the position control, and it kind of freaked me out (esp with the Cracked hydraulic case thread on a CK35 in the Kioti forum).
Thoughts? Is there someone at Bobcat that could fill me in? Or are they just going to play it super conservatively?
On a related note, I'm assuming my tires will have less 'give' when i load them with RimGuard, because there is less air to squish inside. This would (i imagine) tend to increase the shock when you hit a bump. ?
Coming from a long time renter, this anxiety is a new sensation.