L3400 loaders capacity question

[captin_insano]

Its not weak but at the pins its not even rated to pick up 100lbs more than the B7800. The L's front axle is huge compared to the B7800 and the tractors almost 1000 lbs heavier. Considering that and the fact that the loader is much beefier I'm just curious why its not higher. There has to be a reason.

 

[LD1]

Its not weak but at the pins its not even rated to pick up 100lbs more than the B7800. The L's front axle is huge compared to the B7800 and the tractors almost 1000 lbs heavier. Considering that and the fact that the loader is much beefier I'm just curious why its not higher. There has to be a reason.

Good Point. But I also agree with the other posters about the loader being able to lift the rears clean off the ground even with loaded tires and a RFM or Blade on the rear. So even If I had a loader that could lift 1500 lbs, It would do me no good, unless I had a backhoe on the back.

Which makes me wonder if the B7800 and the B3200 (wich are rated only 100 lbs less and weigh about 800-900lbs less) can actuall even lift their rated load and still keep the rears down???

I do think the L3400 loader is underrated. I have had no problem lifting and moving a 1000 lb peice or pipe (25' long 5/16" thick 12" diameter) on the forks. This puts the Cl of the load A 6" beyond the edge of the bucket. And it is only rated to lift 853 lbs @ the edge. I have also had no problems with the 30' long peice of w12 x 35 I-beam, which weighed 1050lbs, on these same forks. As well as numerous logs for firewood. If I had a 7800 of a 3200, I think the only thing I would lift would be the rear end.

The loader definatally seems weak when comparing specs to other tractors, but they could put a 2500lb capacity loader on it and it wouldn't do me any good. The rear gets light before the loader stalls, so if anything, the loader has more power tha it needs.

 

[veresjwv]

I am with TheGoose my loader treats me fine, I have not tweaked it at all my loader is factory set and plenty of times I have tilted the tractor lifting a rear tire off the ground trying to pick something too heavy up. My tires are filled and I have a 60" box blade on the back Can't imagine trying to lift more with it, considering the price difference between the L and grand L I would think you would get more with a bigger tractor:confused2::confused2:

I did not weigh these logs but according to weight estimators on the internet they are around 1500 pounds. The tongs are the largest that northern tool sells 35" You can plainly see in the picture they are open as wide as the can go, being conservative calaculating the weight of red oak 30 " in diameter 5 feet long - 1500lbs.