200CX Question

[larry8818]

I am trying to find out if you guys can help me figure out how much this set-up weighs. In the picture you'll find a JD2520, 72" MMM, 200CX loader with 61" Bucket & Ballast Box filled with concrete.

1. The JD Manual for the 2520 gives a listed weight of 1865lb.

2. 72" MMM - The Operator's manual states - Weight (Approximate).....183 kg (406 lb). The 2008 John Deere Governmet Equipment Purchasing Guides states 448lb.

3. 200CX Loader in the operators manual or The 2008 John Deere Governmet Equipment Purchasing Guide, neither states a given weight. It does show however that the ballast box, filled with concrete (which it is) is 824lb.

4. I cannot find a given weight anywhere for the 61" bucket. However it The 2008 John Deere Governmet Equipment Purchasing Guide, it states weight for the 49" bucket at 154 lb and the 53" bucket @ 183 lb.

If anyone get the correct specs that would be great.

Because I do not know, I'm guessing:

1865 lb tractor
685 lb 200CX (approximately estimted)
210 lb 61" Bucket (approximately estimted)
824 lb Ballast Box filled with concrete
406 lb MMM (approximately estimted)
3990 lb TOTAL

What do you guys think?

 

[jdbower]

This lists the 200CX as about 477, the 53" bucket as 170, and the 61" bucket as 190lbs.

But a lot of it depends on why you need to know the weight. If you're looking to buy a trailer I'd recommend estimating very high, in which case 5000 or even 6000lbs should cover you plus allow you to get a new toy in the future.

 

[kennyd]

But a lot of it depends on why you need to know the weight. If you're looking to buy a trailer I'd recommend estimating very high, in which case 5000 or even 6000lbs should cover you plus allow you to get a new toy in the future.

I agree 100%. If your purpose for this post is about what trailer you will need, then let us know please. And also what your towing with...

At the very MINIMUM, I think you'd need a 16' 7,000 pound rated trailer with brakes on both axles for your tractor.

 

[kennyd]

I just looked at your picture again... Have you checked the air in those front tires?

 

[VABlue]

If it is the trailer, then don't forget to add in the weight of fuel, water, other implements, dirt, sod... Whatever you think might possibly get on that trailer along with the tractor. You won't ever want to make two trips if you can avoid it.

 

[Gizmo2]

I just looked at your picture again... Have you checked the air in those front tires?

Turf tires!

 

[larry8818]

This lists the 200CX as about 477, the 53" bucket as 170, and the 61" bucket as 190lbs.

Thanks for the link. I wonder where John Deere 2210 got this information.

 

[larry8818]

I agree 100%. If your purpose for this post is about what trailer you will need, then let us know please.

Hi KennyD,

The sole purpose is to find what this stuff weighs. I am very surprised that a company like John Deere, which has to know the weights both crated & uncrated for shipment from their plants, does not make these weights standard accurate materials listed under specifications in every tractor and implement owners manual. Why they like to keep us guessing is beyond me. In case I would ever want to trailer it, I'd like to know down to the + or - 100lb whats going on the trailer as it is the drivers responsibility to know. State Police love the guys who guess!

 

[larry8818]

I just looked at your picture again... Have you checked the air in those front tires?

Hi KennyD,

What I love about this site is how everyone looks our for everyone! Safety especially!

I had just done my 2nd service about a week before I had these 4 yards of T-pack dropped in my driveway. Tire pressure in all 4 was deadnuts to specifications. The reason they look so low are a few factors.
1. Weight of the heaping mound of T-pack in the bucket.
2. Being on pavement does not absorb any pressure.
3. Probably the turf tires vs the industrial tread.

That stuff is heavy let me tell you. My first scoop I didn't use my ballast box. The tractor drove in and picked up a full scoop with no problem at all, however transporting that load to my boat launch 1200ft away down a slight slope made me cautious as the tractor was a little "light in the seat". I put the ballast box on for the final 8 or 9 loads.

 

[larry8818]

1865 lb tractor
685 lb 200CX (approximately estimted)
210 lb 61" Bucket (approximately estimted)
824 lb Ballast Box filled with concrete
406 lb MMM (approximately estimted)
3990 lb TOTAL

What do you guys think?

Would you guys say this is more accurate?
1865 lb tractor
477 lb 200CX (from John Deeres 2210's post here)
190 lb 61" Bucket (from John Deeres 2210's post here)
824 lb Ballast Box filled with concrete
406 lb MMM (approximately estimted)
3762 lb TOTAL

What number would you believe is more accurate for the 72"mmm?
- The Operator's manual states - Weight (Approximate).....183 kg (406 lb).
- The 2008 John Deere Governmet Equipment Purchasing Guides states 448lb.