New JD110TLB almost wasn't big enough

[skidoo]

One of my first significant projects for the 110 included prep for re-doing some concrete. Part of that is to remove a big chunk of existing concrete. I did not want to require it be broken in order to move it. Anyway, I couldn't lift it directly with the forks, but with a chain and moving the center of mass closer, it was able to lift it enough to drag it where I wanted. I think the 110 has a few more lbs of lift capacity in the loader than the 4520 that I was originally considering. This time, every bit of capacity was needed. I don't think anything less would have managed. Any idea how much this concrete probably weighed? This was as high as it would go...

 

[Chuck K.]

Nice pics, no doubt you had quite a load. I am often in same boat needing just a littttllle more tractor for some of my side jobs. I'd would guess ~ 2500# just by the photo its hard to tell..

While demo'ing a large slab last year this is all my FEL wanted:



I recently moved a 500 gallon concrete septic holding tank, no pics I drug it part of the way but got the job done non the less...

 

[CurlyDave]

I tried to move some 2400# pieces a year or more ago and couldn't. But, the terrain was a lot less level that what you had and I didn't get as good a geometry for the lift/drag.

The other thing going against me was they were in my neighbors yard and he & his son were out there trying to help me, but they knew very little about rigging and a lot about standing in very dangerous places.

My guess is that piece is 2400+ pounds.

 

[AKfish]

Whoa... that's alot of rock, there! That probably weighs as much as your 2520!

I was moving pallets of landscaping blocks last Spring when I tied into one that; even at 2,000 rpm the FEL went straight into relief! If the loader won't pick it up... it'll let you know.

Thanks for the pics.

AKfish

 

[Johndeere3720]

I use my dads new Johndeere CT322 compact track skidsteer to move the heavy stuff. It has a tipping load of 6000+ lbs making it easy to move stuff that large. Last night, I moved some 500 to 1000lbs boulders around the ranch. The CT322 picked them up thike they were feathers. I also heared that Johndeere came out with the CT315 for smaller jobs in tight quarters. Nice little machines. I do favor the CT332 because of the power you feel when you get in the machine. Good luck with your new 110! I have heard that is is like the 3720. Is that true?

 

[LBrown59]

One of my first significant projects for the 110 included prep for re-doing some concrete. Part of that is to remove a big chunk of existing concrete. I did not want to require it be broken in order to move it. Anyway, I couldn't lift it directly with the forks, but with a chain and moving the center of mass closer, it was able to lift it enough to drag it where I wanted. I think the 110 has a few more lbs of lift capacity in the loader than the 4520 that I was originally considering. This time, every bit of capacity was needed. I don't think anything less would have managed. Any idea how much this concrete probably weighed? This was as high as it would go...

Alls ya had to do was dig out the x700.
Jes kiden