jrdepew
Silver Member
Hello,
I have a question about how wide the rear tread width should be set in relation to bucket width. I did a lot of searching on this, but it seems that no one posts results, just the question! I have a Ford 1920 with R1's, which allow a ton of different tread width settings. They are out to the maximum right now, and the outside of the thread on both tires has a span of a few inches under 7'. This is great for stability and gives me a sense of security as I am new tractor operator. The previous owner set it up this way. For some reason, the bucket my tractor has is a 60" HD bucket. The 7108 loader manual states that my tractor should have had a 68", but it doesn't. Part number and a measurement point to a 60".
So, my tires are wider than my bucket by about 1 foot on each side, two foot total overhang. Nearly the whole tread width is outside the bucket edges at that point.
If I could find a 7' bucket and adapt it when I do my SSQA conversion, would it be way too much for this tractor? The rear tires a filled currently and I plan on making a ballast box come spring, but that is 16" wider than the recommended bucket (68") for this tractor.
7108 Loader Specs on 1920:
Lift Capacity to full height - 1100lbs
Full height - 101"
Breakout Force - 2790lbs
1920 specs:
Weight without FEL: 3069lbs
Rear Tires: 14.9-24 R1
Front Tires: 7.5 L-15 rib tread
Weight with FEL and filled tires: ?? I'm guessing over 4000 lbs
A 7' bucket has a struck capacity of somewhere in the 16 cubic foot range. Assuming crushed gravel @ 125lbs/cf and a full load (something I struggle to ever do), that is 2000lbs, which is way beyond my lift to full height (and I would never lift something that heavy very high. I don't plan on loading trucks or anything like that. Just spreading gravel on my driveway). It is within my breakout force, even when the extra bucket weight is added, but narrowly.
Another option is to find a 72" bucket, and narrow my stance a little so I am as close to 72" outside width as possible. Struck capacity of about 13cf, so a full load would be 1625 lbs. I am more comfortable with that number, but I wish I didn't have to narrow my stance at all!
Any opinions or comments on this? I imagine a 7' bucket has a lot more chance to rack the FEL if I hit something uneven as well. A 72" bucket is only 2 inches on either side wider than the suggested bucket for the 7108 loader on a 1920, so that doesn't seem to bad as far as chance to rack the FEL.
Anyone know what size buckets similar tractors can handle?
Thanks,
Joe
I have a question about how wide the rear tread width should be set in relation to bucket width. I did a lot of searching on this, but it seems that no one posts results, just the question! I have a Ford 1920 with R1's, which allow a ton of different tread width settings. They are out to the maximum right now, and the outside of the thread on both tires has a span of a few inches under 7'. This is great for stability and gives me a sense of security as I am new tractor operator. The previous owner set it up this way. For some reason, the bucket my tractor has is a 60" HD bucket. The 7108 loader manual states that my tractor should have had a 68", but it doesn't. Part number and a measurement point to a 60".
So, my tires are wider than my bucket by about 1 foot on each side, two foot total overhang. Nearly the whole tread width is outside the bucket edges at that point.
If I could find a 7' bucket and adapt it when I do my SSQA conversion, would it be way too much for this tractor? The rear tires a filled currently and I plan on making a ballast box come spring, but that is 16" wider than the recommended bucket (68") for this tractor.
7108 Loader Specs on 1920:
Lift Capacity to full height - 1100lbs
Full height - 101"
Breakout Force - 2790lbs
1920 specs:
Weight without FEL: 3069lbs
Rear Tires: 14.9-24 R1
Front Tires: 7.5 L-15 rib tread
Weight with FEL and filled tires: ?? I'm guessing over 4000 lbs
A 7' bucket has a struck capacity of somewhere in the 16 cubic foot range. Assuming crushed gravel @ 125lbs/cf and a full load (something I struggle to ever do), that is 2000lbs, which is way beyond my lift to full height (and I would never lift something that heavy very high. I don't plan on loading trucks or anything like that. Just spreading gravel on my driveway). It is within my breakout force, even when the extra bucket weight is added, but narrowly.
Another option is to find a 72" bucket, and narrow my stance a little so I am as close to 72" outside width as possible. Struck capacity of about 13cf, so a full load would be 1625 lbs. I am more comfortable with that number, but I wish I didn't have to narrow my stance at all!
Any opinions or comments on this? I imagine a 7' bucket has a lot more chance to rack the FEL if I hit something uneven as well. A 72" bucket is only 2 inches on either side wider than the suggested bucket for the 7108 loader on a 1920, so that doesn't seem to bad as far as chance to rack the FEL.
Anyone know what size buckets similar tractors can handle?
Thanks,
Joe