DavesTractor
Elite Member
I understand that loaders and buckets are different. But in general, aren't most loaders really only used with the std bucket that they come from the dealer with? How many brands offer more than one loader option, one, two makes maybe? These guys should give you a load rating that has the bucket loaded. Just how many 10lb lead weights will the guys loader lift? Not that that will help all that much, just that it gives you an idea of the weight that a certain loader will pick up vs another guys.
I have a Mahindra 3215HST with a 111 Mahindra loader. It is rated at 1410lbs lift at the pins. The loader manual says to not exceed 500lbs when using a bail spear. Now there are some extreme differences in my opinion. What is the actual weight capacity with the loader bucket on? If there would be a fair way of rating the weight lifting capacity with the std bucket, I think that that would be the best. Some people like the rating at 24" in front of the pins, well I think that doesn't really work real world for most of our tractors either.
Just my opinions, others will vary.![]()
Brian, I agree actually. Essentially a standard for the most common application on the bucket. Then let's go further. It should be the same for the rear lift, probably 24" aft of the pins. Then we should have a standard for rating the hydraulics, the HP, etc. All the majors could sign on saying they will use the standard and provide all of a certain minimum of specs on their brochures.
We have sure taken this thread away from the original subject.
If anyone is in our area, I'd be glad to let them look at or drive a 4035. Try it, you will like it.