Kubota L2550, How much will loader lift with forks?

[chopitrakeit]

I have and older L2550 GST with a b400g fronend loader. So I put my forks on the bucket to move my palletized firewood, would not even budge it. Forks off bucket, made frame to move forks back, still not enough grunt to lift it.
I can carry half a pallet full stacked in the bucket no problem, so the question is:
What about 3 point hitch mounted forks, better?
How much would approx 40% of a cord of birch/maple mix weigh?( i am thinking 2000#)

I am thinking the 3 point will do it but want to confirm before i fab anything up.

Thanks, Mike

 

[brain55]

A BF400 loader is roughly rated for 400 kg or 880 lbs at the pins. So 2-3 ft out on forks that capacity will be greatly reduced.

Brian

 

[Wolfy]

The 3 point hitch on most tractors lifts about double the weight of the loader bucket, but at 1/3rd the height.

 

[skyhook]

I have and older L2550 GST with a b400g fronend loader. So I put my forks on the bucket to move my palletized firewood, would not even budge it. Forks off bucket, made frame to move forks back, still not enough grunt to lift it.
I can carry half a pallet full stacked in the bucket no problem, so the question is:
What about 3 point hitch mounted forks, better?
How much would approx 40% of a cord of birch/maple mix weigh?( i am thinking 2000#)

I am thinking the 3 point will do it but want to confirm before i fab anything up.

Thanks, Mike

I had one of these, had to add shims to increase the pressure.

 

[nybirdman]

You are asking too much of that tractor/loader.The three point should lift it but counter weight the front.

 

[chopitrakeit]

Rear mount worked. Shimmer rv from 1800 to 2500 psi. Thanks. Lifts at 1000 rpm. Almost 1/2 cord per pallet. Will post pics when I can