LD1
Epic Contributor
Read through S219's post again.
You have a mis-understanding of what he was saying I think.
His formula is to find the amount of rear weight needed to offset FEL load.
So yea.....if FEL is 3' out, wheel base 6', and 3PH implement hanging 3' back.............
The 3:1 you imply IS NOT axle load. Rather it takes 3# on the 3PH to offset every 1# in the FEL as to NOT add any weight to the front axle.
In other words..........
Using those same dimensions........ you have a 1000# fel load. That would add 1500# to the front axle. It would take 3000# off the rear to take 1500# off the front axle.
So...2:1 ratio for Front axle unloading
3:1 ratio for offsetting loader load
You have a mis-understanding of what he was saying I think.
His formula is to find the amount of rear weight needed to offset FEL load.
So yea.....if FEL is 3' out, wheel base 6', and 3PH implement hanging 3' back.............
The 3:1 you imply IS NOT axle load. Rather it takes 3# on the 3PH to offset every 1# in the FEL as to NOT add any weight to the front axle.
In other words..........
Using those same dimensions........ you have a 1000# fel load. That would add 1500# to the front axle. It would take 3000# off the rear to take 1500# off the front axle.
So...2:1 ratio for Front axle unloading
3:1 ratio for offsetting loader load