Did a little lift test with the loader

[aerojunkie]

In the past I have asked about lifting capacity on my 2538 and thought it must be under spec, not anymore. I found a combination of implements that made a good test of the loader and proceeded forward. All wights are based off the website specs and for the bu

1. 5ft Howse bush hog my dad had from about 20 years ago, used the closest match I could find. 505lbs
5' Economy Cutter Without Chain Guards

2. Mahindra 6ft SD box scrape KBSSD6. 470lbs
https://mahindrausa.com/sites/default/files/Implements.pdf

3. MS attachments #35 stump bucket. 350lbs
#35 Stump Bucket | MS Attachments

4. CID standard duty pallet forks. 345lbs
Standard Duty Pallet Forks Frame - By CID Attachments

Comes to at total of about 1670lbs and the specs are 1634lbs at the pin. I had to rev up to pto speed to get it to 4ft high where I stopped. The bucket and the scrape were stacked on the bush hog between the gear box and the tail wheel and I lifted from the 3pt side so there was over 820lbs of that a little over 30" from the pin. I know that means its actually lifting more but I dont know how much more that equates to. I just wanted to share what I found and I can say mine is lifting just fine, and I have not done one thing to increase it even though I was tempted a few times in the beginning.

 

[JerryK]

[ you can tell this is a slow time in the summer when minds/projects wander ...... ]

 

[aerojunkie]

[ you can tell this is a slow time in the summer when minds/projects wander ...... ]

Agreed. Days like this when the humidity and temperature are high projects take a back burner. But I will say its been very relaxing over the last couple weeks in the woods clearing some trees with the stump bucket and making trails with a ratchet rake, even with some heat. Who new a few gallons of diesel could bring so much fun.