civilian
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Oct 3, 2015
- Messages
- 1,770
- Location
- Vanderbilt, MI
- Tractor
- Gravely Pro 16 walk behind, Kubota BX2230, Kubota B26TLB
I think your answer yes is correct. I have had items on the forks I could not lift straight up with the forks parallel to the ground. But I could curl the forks back and raise the forks higher. Also having the forks curled, I have placed object under the forks to support the load, then uncurled the forks while raising the arms higher. Then I could curl again raising the load up. Just something I try if needed to raise a load heavier then my lift capacity. Also have taken the BX2230 and help the B26TLB raise a load. JonAnd other thought: these figures assume that the forks are sticking straight out, parallel to the ground. As you tilt back towards your tractor, of course the center of gravity changes, and gets closer to the fork pins, and so the lifting capacity increases. Yes?