oosik
Super Star Member
Ted - FINALLY, somebody who can see thru all the smoke and mirrors. What really surprises me - - if the tractor manufacturers are "marketing" big numbers - - why do they rate their FEL at max lift and out at 800mm( ~ 32" ) beyond the pivot pins. They would get much higher numbers if they used 400mm( ~ 16" ) or even max lift AT the pivot pins.
In any case - I AM NOT stacking monster rocks or pine logs at the max lift height of my FEL - so their published figures are of little or no value to me.
The numbers that do represent the way in which I use the grapple are - - 500mm( ~ 20" ) above the ground - 400mm( ~ 16" ) beyond the pivot pins.
The other thing that must be recognized - that which can be lifted to a height of 20 " off the ground - may be well beyond anything safe if you go anywhere near max lift height. If you can not recognize this - - well, I hope you have good insurance on both yourself and your equipment. Just because you can get it up - doesn't mean it is safe - if you get my meaning.
Have a great day..........
In any case - I AM NOT stacking monster rocks or pine logs at the max lift height of my FEL - so their published figures are of little or no value to me.
The numbers that do represent the way in which I use the grapple are - - 500mm( ~ 20" ) above the ground - 400mm( ~ 16" ) beyond the pivot pins.
The other thing that must be recognized - that which can be lifted to a height of 20 " off the ground - may be well beyond anything safe if you go anywhere near max lift height. If you can not recognize this - - well, I hope you have good insurance on both yourself and your equipment. Just because you can get it up - doesn't mean it is safe - if you get my meaning.
Have a great day..........