Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ???

   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ??? #11  
My CT235 would have trouble with 600 lbs on a pallet. You do not have enough loader for what you want to do.
 
   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ??? #12  
Searching around the T-B-N archive there are several references to CK20 FEL lift capacity being 1,000+ pounds, presumably at the pivot pins, on the ground. Surprising high, but there you are.
 
   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ??? #13  
Last summer I borrowed some forks, and I tried to move a pallet of concrete with the CK20 and it was not strong enough to handle the load. I think there were about 600 pounds on it. Thinking back, I didn't try to troubleshoot it, and I may have been in high instead of low but I don't know if that could be part of the reason?
I checked the specks on Kioti.com and it says my tractor can lift over 1000 lbs. Am I reading this wrong?
Thanks!

The KL120 loader (according to Kioti) has a lift capacity of 1074 lbs. at the pins. You borrowed a set of forks and couldn't move 600 lbs. You need to add all the weight the loader is lifting, not just what's on the pallet. Add it up.
600 lb. cement + 50 lb. pallet + 300 lb. QA forks = 950 lb. which is sticking out almost 4' from the pins.
Your CK20 cannot do the job you are asking it to do.
 
   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ??? #14  
Less than 600lbs. is about right. For example, I have a LS 2023 -Lift capacity is 1250lbs w/Fel. With pallet forks lifting from a truck bed lift capacity is 800lbs. Lifting specs. from manufacturer is based on ground level.
 
   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ??? #15  
Removing bucket and installing pin on pallet forks allows me to lift 900+ lbs with ck20hst. (With back hoe on). I know the manual say 1074 but that is doubtful. Maybe 1074 but not very high and not very far.
 
   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ??? #16  
My CT235 would have trouble with 600 lbs on a pallet. You do not have enough loader for what you want to do.

Your CT235 is rated for 740 lb. pallet load using SSQA mounted forks and 800 lb. on 3 pt. I lift 1050 lb. pallet of feed once a month out of back of my truck and can lift 5' high with 800 lb.. rear ballast. Could probably lift higher but no need and I chicken out.

The CT122 and CK20 have identical max. lift @ pivot pins (1074#) and Bobcat lists paller load rating @ 470# using SSQA forks and 600# rear ballast on 3 pt or backhoe.
 
   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ??? #17  
Your CT235 is rated for 740 lb. pallet load using SSQA mounted forks and 800 lb. on 3 pt. I lift 1050 lb. pallet of feed once a month out of back of my truck and can lift 5' high with 800 lb.. rear ballast. Could probably lift higher but no need and I chicken out.

We have the identical loader. How are you lifting that weight...
 
   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ???
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#18  
Thank you very much for all the awesome replies! It seems that I need the pin on pallet forks to do this the right way, and the safe way. Does anyone know who sells these online for CK20HST? Thanks so much!
 
   / Kioti CK20 Lift Capacity with pallet forks ??? #20  
We have the identical loader. How are you lifting that weight...

I haven't doen anything special to loader or tractor hydraulics system. System reliedf is at specification 2650 psi. Run engine at 1800 - 2000 rpm, position pallet fully to back of the forks, then raise it. I can roll it back after getting the load raised, but not before.
 

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