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[MossRoad]

I can only speak to my 1850, but I think one part of the equation is rear length from the weight. the 1850 is much longer, so the fulcrum is further out, so MUCH harder to pucker than a 425...

Again, just my opinion... I could also have poor lifting ability and not know it....

Yeah, I understand that. How much weight can you lift off the ground before you pucker? Does your machine ever refuse to lift something before the rear comes off the ground?

 

[woodlandfarms]

I am on that cusp of lifting versus pucker. I have only once had pucker like the 425's. I was also on a slope so hard to guage.

For my machine I do feel it getting light in the rear when I have a full bucket of dirt, but generally it just stops lifting...

 

[SpringHollow]

I routinely exceed the lift arm capacity without puckering. I do want to try seeing how much water I can lift to see if my pumps etc are working as they should. But I think they are given the size of my bucket and how much clay and gravel weigh. But the bucket geometry definitely makes a difference in how much i can lift. I can struggle to get the bucket a foot or so off of the ground but once there, it lifts fine.

Ken

 

[SnowRidge]

Power Trac seems to consistently supply machines that lift more than they are rated for.

 

[J_J]

I called PT and they said that the lifting weight was computed for the 3/4 pin holes on the end of the arms. So, depending on the bucket you are using, you have to subtract that from the stated lifting weight.

He did not say that was the pucker lifting weight. Those barrels of water like I suggested would be about the best way to test lifting capacity, and while you are doing that, listen for the relief valves going off. or put a gage in the lifting circuit, easy to do.

 

[J_J]

This is the real me, taken 2 days ago. For security reasons, this picture will be removed in 24 hr.

I am not in a rest home yet.

 

[RegL]

I called PT and they said that the lifting weight was computed for the 3/4 pin holes on the end of the arms. So, depending on the bucket you are using, you have to subtract that from the stated lifting weight.

He did not say that was the pucker lifting weight. Those barrels of water like I suggested would be about the best way to test lifting capacity, and while you are doing that, listen for the relief valves going off. or put a gage in the lifting circuit, easy to do.

If you don't have barrels a 18 cu. ft. bucket should hold 1077lbs. of water. I don't think you could fit three 55 gal barrels in the bucket, but I am wrong as often as I'm right.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Wow JJ. You got rid of the beard?

 

[J_J]

For now. It's getting very warm here in Florida.

 

[J_J]

A solid cancrete block weighs about 42.5 lbs. so, 28 blocks will get you to 1200 lbs.