How much does that dirt weigh? or, Overloading 101

[allen in texas]

If you put in too much, you press the button and nothing happens (it doesn't go up), then you are really in trouble.

DAMHIK

It had no trouble lifting this load.
I'd like to load it and see how much it will lift.
Trouble is, if it won't lift it, then I have to shovel it out by hand.

I'm not sure I remember how to use a shovel.

 

[AlanB]

If you put in too much, you press the button and nothing happens (it doesn't go up), then you are really in trouble.

DAMHIK

Nahhh, just lifting the front, or shoveling the back.

At least that is what I heard

 

[john_bud]

If you put in too much, you press the button and nothing happens (it doesn't go up), then you are really in trouble.

DAMHIK

Yeah, that's a problem! You have to drop the tailgate then back up real fast and slam on the brakes until you can shift the load and dump it. Or use a shovel

 

[Lunk]

It had no trouble lifting this load.
I'd like to load it and see how much it will lift.
Trouble is, if it won't lift it, then I have to shovel it out by hand.

I'm not sure I remember how to use a shovel.

If you got the bigger trailer to haul your tractor too, just drop the gate and drive in with the loader to remove the dirt - No shovel necessary!

 

[allen in texas]

If you got the bigger trailer to haul your tractor too, just drop the gate and drive in with the loader to remove the dirt - No shovel necessary!

never thought of that

 

[Rara Avis]

Specific Gravity Weights Of Materials from READE

 

[Marlowe]

The best way to find the weight of any dirt, sand, or gravel is to pick up a shovel full of it, over and over. Hands down, the heaviest muck out there is wet clay. Not only is it harder to pick up, it's harder to put down.