breakout force

[dfkrug]

Usually the curl function can provide greater force out at the edge of the bucket
than the boom lift function can. They are not additive.

I meant to say downward force, not lift. Good catch. Edited.

The force vector delivered by the bkt tooth at maximum is downward and to the rear, so
added force at least partially in those directions would increase the total force. What
is not clear is if the breakout force standards include force from ONLY the bkt curl action.

 

[tman1020]

Well this is getting very technical. Spiderlk cave

 

[tman1020]

Well this is getting very technical spider LK gave a fairly simple answer that seem to make quite a bit of sense would that be a good way to sum it up?

 

[the8080]

Breakout force is the force at the cutting edge or teeth of the bucket. It is used to measure digging force. Usually more important in a backhoe or excavator than FEL. This is mostly a function of the "curl" power of the bucket. The lift is just that and is a function of the force in the arms of the loader. Breakout is important for digging and getting the bucket loaded, lift is important for how much the bucket, forks, etc can lift once loaded.