BX23 loader lifting/curling power?

[HomeBrew2]

I have no prob lifting my 430# boxblade with my BX bucket. Chain hooked to lip on top of bucket and hung over cutting edge which, puts the BB mostly under the bucket (as opposed to in front of it). Curls and lifts fine.
Makes no diff on my BX whether the throttle is low or high regarding hydraulic performance, except for speed of movement.
Cheers!

 

[RayH]

The box blade I was trying to pick up was a 72" King Kutter. I got curious of the actual weight and went to their site. They state the weight as 500lbs, so I under estimated it a little. It would lift the BB about 8" to 10" off the ground and that was it, no higher and no curl.
In comparison, the BX lifted and curled my 380lbs Landpride BB with no problem. Both of them chained to the top lip of the bucket and hanging down over the front edge.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

if you hang it down over the back edge instead of the front you will increase your lift capacity by nearly 50%. That is, if it does not hit the tractor from that point.