L39 loader in "excellent condition"

[JimMorrissey]

L39 loader in \"excellent condition\"

The dealer was out yesterday to take a look at my loader. I had previously posted that it seemed like it was losing some of it's stated capability. This is not the case. It's operator error /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Turns out that the pressure is right on at 2750 PSI at about 2800 RPM. I believe the "problem" I was having was trying to lift huge boulders too far from the pivot point with my standard loader bucket. I knew this and think I was blind to the situation because I wanted that L39 to lift that rock no matter what! I'm certain that all will be well when I get some forks and have the ability to get an object in tight. Big rocks sticking out two feet or more definitely change the feel of the loader's ability as well as its actual ability. Not sure what the graph looks like, but I'd imagine it's a steep drop as the load grows further from the pivot point. The dealer also confirmed that the loader is simply not designed to lift the entire machine on its stabilizers. He said he knows of no TLB that can do that more than a few inches, which the L39 can do. Basically you're lifting the entire tractor. With the stabilizers up it easily lifts the front end without a whimper or hesitation.

While here they tightened up some hydro fittings and and replaced the two connections on the front hydraulic links, which were leaking.

All is well with the L39. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[SkyPup]

Re: L39 loader in \"excellent condition\"

I'ver really noticed on our L-39 with the ANBO grappler attached how critical that pivot point is when lifting extremely heavy loads at the maximum allowable. I have to completely invert the grapple so it is like a clam coming down directly over the boulder and then clamp down on it to lift it. If I had first gone in and scooped it up and then clamped down on it, would not have enough power to lift it.

Same way with the bucket, if you can get the most substancial piece of the boulder way back into the bucket and curl it up and in, then you have more hydraulic lift available (or so it seems, actually it is just more correctly putting the lifted weight directly over the pivot points.)

Our L-39's TL1000 FEL is a Clydesdale compared to our L-3130's LA 723, and the LA723 is a pretty stout QuarterHorse! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[_RaT_]

Re: L39 loader in \"excellent condition\"

Glad to hear you guys are getting lots of use out of your L39's. I finally got to check one out at my dealer. Very nice upgrade from the previous model. I think Kubota wanted something that would compete design wise against the JD 110. It looks like it does.

 

[Kiohio]

Re: L39 loader in \"excellent condition\"

It is amazing how much a few inches, let alone a couple of feet will make in lifting capacity.

KO

 

[JimMorrissey]

Re: L39 loader in \"excellent condition\"

Yeah, it's a nice machine. I'm going to start a new post in Projects regarding my recently started road project. You'll be amazed at how much material I moved with the hoe in about 11 hours. I'm talking mountains of topsoil. Should have the post started by this weekend.

 

[SkyPup]

Re: L39 loader in \"excellent condition\"

It is a great machine, and extremly compact too, amazing how much stuff it can move for such a small sized machine, totally changed our place and we've only got 185 hrs. on the clock so far, next landscape project is going to be a duck & goose pond! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif