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Break Out force does not have a defined testing value and can be stated differently by manufacturers. But generally the term is used as the force generated to lift force of the loader like breaking out dirt out of a pile. It can be rated with combination of curl and lift and can be measured at the pivot pin (where back of bucket attaches to loader arms) or at bucket edge. The further forward the lower the rating just like lift capacity can be stated. It's harder to lift something out in front of you than closer to you. It can be a measure of the geometry of the loader and hydraulic performance.
One thing is the loader arm design. Massey Ferguson uses a 2 piece design the top arm that when level is parallel to the hood and a second leg that angles to the ground that is welded and reinforced at the knee. This keeps the bucket close to the tractor and distributes the lifting force more in the middle of the tractor to push down force on both wheels. Versus some loader that are a single curved arm design that extend further in front of the tractor and as you lift distributes more force on the front portion of the tractor and the reason some tractors require extra ballast to lift a load. We sell a lot more wheel weights to competitive brand owners than Massey Ferguson Owners. Think of picking up a 2x4 8' long and only use bend of you arm at the elbow. It's virtually impossible at the end of the board but grad it part way up and it makes it easier to lift. This is why the 2 Piece arm design can have greater lifting force due to the geometry of the loader. And explains why their are differences in loader lifting capacities and break out force. You can have great break out force and the worst lifting capacity do to the engineering design of the loader. The best way to compare is the best all around package.
One thing is the loader arm design. Massey Ferguson uses a 2 piece design the top arm that when level is parallel to the hood and a second leg that angles to the ground that is welded and reinforced at the knee. This keeps the bucket close to the tractor and distributes the lifting force more in the middle of the tractor to push down force on both wheels. Versus some loader that are a single curved arm design that extend further in front of the tractor and as you lift distributes more force on the front portion of the tractor and the reason some tractors require extra ballast to lift a load. We sell a lot more wheel weights to competitive brand owners than Massey Ferguson Owners. Think of picking up a 2x4 8' long and only use bend of you arm at the elbow. It's virtually impossible at the end of the board but grad it part way up and it makes it easier to lift. This is why the 2 Piece arm design can have greater lifting force due to the geometry of the loader. And explains why their are differences in loader lifting capacities and break out force. You can have great break out force and the worst lifting capacity do to the engineering design of the loader. The best way to compare is the best all around package.