Fiziksgeek
Platinum Member
Hey all,
I've been thinking about upgrade my GC2400. One possibiity is moving up to a GC1710/20, but I've been pricing out a more significant option, moving to a kubota b2601. Reviewing specs on various machine got me thinking about what numbers are really meaningful to a user. Here are some numbers
Massey ferguson DL100 loader
lift capacity@pins 678 lbs.
break out force@ pins 1205 lbs.
Massey ferguson DL95 loader
lift capacity@pins 870 lbs.
break out force@ pins 920 lbs.
Kubota LA434 loader
lift capacity@pins 948 lbs.
break out force@ pins 1521 lbs
The newer Massey Ferguson DL95 has ~30% greater list capacity, but also has ~25% less break out force than my current DL100 loader. The LA424 has only 9% great lift capacity than the DL95, but nearly 70% more break out force.
When does break out force become a significant driver of performance?
I've been thinking about upgrade my GC2400. One possibiity is moving up to a GC1710/20, but I've been pricing out a more significant option, moving to a kubota b2601. Reviewing specs on various machine got me thinking about what numbers are really meaningful to a user. Here are some numbers
Massey ferguson DL100 loader
lift capacity@pins 678 lbs.
break out force@ pins 1205 lbs.
Massey ferguson DL95 loader
lift capacity@pins 870 lbs.
break out force@ pins 920 lbs.
Kubota LA434 loader
lift capacity@pins 948 lbs.
break out force@ pins 1521 lbs
The newer Massey Ferguson DL95 has ~30% greater list capacity, but also has ~25% less break out force than my current DL100 loader. The LA424 has only 9% great lift capacity than the DL95, but nearly 70% more break out force.
When does break out force become a significant driver of performance?