Help! Bobcat 225 can't even pickup a 1500lb round bale with 3 point

[tman1020]

I'm just going by farmers word.
Actually 1 bail I was able to get off ground with front loader.
So it was lighter.
So if I fill front bucket with some super heavy weight, my chances are bigger on rear end lift?
I'm using a 55 gallon barrel filled half of concrete, then 2 10×10×12 steel weights.
Doesn't help front loader. I use to keep 4 wheel drives from SNAPPING rings, as I've read in other posts.

Adding counter weight does not increase your hydraulic power it just properly ballasts your tractor. Without enough counter weight the front (or rear respectively) will want to lift or become unstable.
I agree with others on checking your hydro relief pressure, it’s very easy to do once you get a gauge. However if you are going to be lifting 1500 # plus bails regularly I would consider a larger tractor with 2-2500 # loader cap.

 

[BobcatTR]

Adding counter weight does not increase your hydraulic power it just properly ballasts your tractor. Without enough counter weight the front (or rear respectively) will want to lift or become unstable.
I agree with others on checking your hydro relief pressure, it’s very easy to do once you get a gauge. However if you are going to be lifting 1500 # plus bails regularly I would consider a larger tractor with 2-2500 # loader cap.

Thanks, I couldn't really see the ballast making It lift more. I want to see what she's pumping.
I m going to have to find another hay farmer with smaller rounds.

 

[newbury]

Thank you! My wife just shakes her head!
She knows I'm gonna say, " I need a BIGGER tractor!" LOL!
Happy Holidays!

Or like you figured out smaller bales.

Thanks, I couldn't really see the ballast making It lift more. I want to see what she's pumping.
I m going to have to find another hay farmer with smaller rounds.

Just the ballast will make it safer to move about.

 

[BobcatTR]

Or like you figured out smaller bales.


Just the ballast will make it safer to move about.

 

[aczlan]

Thank you! Good info to try.

You can see the different holes here (their lift arms are in the furthest back holes):

Source: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...3200-adjustable-link-3-point.html#post3267923
Also, you can lift the front end up with the loader (point the bucket lip down and lift the front wheels off of the ground), then lift the 3 point as high as it will go and then lower the bucket.
On our B7500 that gained us 4-6 more inches of lift on the bale.

Aaron Z

 

[BobcatTR]

You can see the different holes here (their lift arms are in the furthest back holes):

Source: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...3200-adjustable-link-3-point.html#post3267923
Also, you can lift the front end up with the loader (point the bucket lip down and lift the front wheels off of the ground), then lift the 3 point as high as it will go and then lower the bucket.
On our B7500 that gained us 4-6 more inches of lift on the bale.

Aaron Z

Great idea@ thank you!

 

[Sawyer Rob]

That's it boys, LOAD up the 3 point real good and TURN UP the hydraulic pressure for the loader!

That way you can keep your dealer in business, selling front parts to you!

SR

 

[BobcatTR]

That's it boys, LOAD up the 3 point real good and TURN UP the hydraulic pressure for the loader!

That way you can keep your dealer in business, selling front parts to you!

SR

I just want to see if hyd pressure is correct.
According to the manual 1508lbs
It doesn't even act close to trying

 

[DK35vince]

I just want to see if hyd pressure is correct.
According to the manual 1508lbs
It doesn't even act close to trying

Don't forget that's at the pins.
1100lbs 24" behind the pins.
A 1500lb round bail sticks back farther than that and your lift capacity will be much lower farther back.

 

[BobcatTR]

Don't forget that's at the pins.
1100lbs 24" behind the pins.
A 1500lb round bail sticks back farther than that and your lift capacity will be much lower farther back.

Thank you! Understand exactly what your saying, or what the manual is saying!
I'm seeking smaller bales.
Right now I'm in central il.
We've been in drought mode.
Soooo, beggars can't be choosers!
All I can find are BIG bales.