BX2200 Need more lift

[ifms]

Is it possible to increase the lifting capacity of my BX2200? I lift alot of moist dirt and it Just doesnt seem to have enough power. Is there an adjustment on the hydraulic pump? Larger rams? Shouldnt it be able to lift a bucket full of mud?

Thanks for your input

 

[RonR]

Unfortunately, the lift capacity is based on a completely designed system. If you could add bigger cylinders or bump the PSI up, then you would most likely overstress something else on the tractor, such as the front axle, or FEL frame.

I think you are restricted to smaller bite or using a bigger tractor.

Sorry, but that's my view.
Ron

 

[surfran]

You may want to have the pressure relief checked. I remember someone doing that and found it was on the low side. Dealer added new shims and put it back to spec. Here is a thread that I have bookmarked for "someday" to check myself.......as if that day will ever come /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Anyhow, may be what you are looking for. As usual, I wouldn't look to go past Kubota designs, but it may be on the low side of the acceptable limits.

Pressure Relief Adjustment Thread

 

[Henro]

On top of what Ron said, there are also safety concerns.

There is a balance between what the loader can hold/lift and tractor stability. If you did something to increase the capacity of the loader significantly, then you run the risk of getting into situations where the rear wheels of the tractor are more likely to come off the ground.

This can be a bad situation, especially when the tractor is moving. It is not always apparent, but the tractor in normal operation is supported by three points. The two rear wheels and the front axle pivot. When one or both rear wheels come off the ground, unless things are perfectly balanced (which is never the case in a practical world), the tractor tends to start leaning towards one side or the other.

So now you have the mass of the loader and tractor moving towards the side...Will it stop when the range of motion of the front axle is reached? Or will it keep going over? Lot of inertia in motion there, including the extra heavy bucket full of whatever.

So along with stressing the tractor, modifying the loader to lift more could also result in increased stressing of the operator as well.

Hope this though is worth something to you... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ifms]

Thanks for your help guys. I was amazed by your quick and detailed responses.

 

[botalvr]

My 2200 has been able to lift a heaping bucket of mud, and it was really heaping! And it was really wet and heavy.
I wonder if something else is wrong there..have you kept up your maintenance and such?

 

[Tom_H]

My BX2200 FEL lifts a full wet bucketload easily. If I lifted any more than it already holds, I'd be in the tipover situation Henro described. Something isn't functioning correctly if yours isn't lifting.