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Trey318
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I've got the 553 on 5083 and I haven't lifted the back off the ground
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Keep trying! :thumbsup: lol A good bucket full of clay will easily lift the rear end off the ground. (I have a 563 loader though too)
Trey318
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I moved an 1800 pound cotton picker head without anything but fluid in the tires and I didn't have any problems with the rear being lite
If I try to move silage bales with no weight on the rear mine will just spin in 2wd, especially up hill. I have filled tires, 2 wheel weights, and a snowblower on the back and it still a bit light for feeding silage.
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My filled rears got pretty light when I picked this bad boy up. The box blade (500#) was juuuuust enough to keep the rear tires touching the ground. But I had to use FWD, because I had no traction.
My 553 ran out of lift and rollback with this thing:
I think they are only around 700kg, but the weight is pretty far forward on the loader. I think the 563 also has a longer reach then the 553 which doesn't help any either.
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That's bout as much as my 2 hay bales stacked on top of each other but as you said the 563 loader makes a big difference
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Kicking in the 4wd is a necessity for any heavy loader work. The rear just doesn't have enough traction to get any work done. I would assume the 563 has a bit more reach than a 553 but I have no way to verify/deny it. I easily handle our round bales without any weights on the rear end for a reference (they are tiny though 40"x 54"). It's when I put the bucket on and start digging in the clay or shale that things get shaky. I had to make a counterweight to help out with things and it sure makes a difference! I wish I would have gone about 800lbs heavier though and I believe that would have been about perfect. 1700lb of concrete just isn't quite enough to keep the rears planted.
Also, make sure your wheels are set as wide as possible to increase your stability when using your loader for anything heavy. A little angle makes a big difference.
Also, make sure your wheels are set as wide as possible to increase your stability when using your loader for anything heavy. A little angle makes a big difference.