Lift Capacity Statements

[JimMorrissey]

The bucket only holds about 13-14 cubic feet, less then that in production mode as you'd never have time to make a perfect scoop...so we're talking about 1500lbs of wet sand at best. It's not a huge bucket. But that's not the point.

It does seem like other manufacturers use this spec too, so apparently it's good for comparison.

 

[Builder]

Jim I think it would be useful to an L-39 owner who needs to know the max weight he can lift to the highest point. A crude example would be a guy who is using his 39 for stacking heavy weight way up high (putting up hay, pallets). He needs to know, before he buys the 39, what it can do. Owners like me & you rarely lift 2,200# up 10', but I guess they show that spec for those who do.

A releveant spec for us would be bucket breakoput force. Useful to us, but nearly useless to the guy putting up hay.

Since our 39's are utility tractors, they're used for a multitude of chores-ergo the myriad of specs for a myriad of chores.

 

[JimMorrissey]

Correct. Again, I have no problem with the specification and believe it's a good number to have. My problem with it is that Kubota uses it as their PRIMARY loader spec on the Web....apparently along with other manufacturers.

I think I'm going to delete this post.

 

[Builder]

No don't! You make a good point!

I think others would find this valuable info!!!!

 

[VA_Joe]

How about when you are trying to lower something into the ground (like a propane tank or a concrete culvert)?

 

[JimMorrissey]

yes, but not the point.

 

[VA_Joe]

You were originally asking why anyone would want to lift something at max load, 10 feet off the ground. If you are lifting something with chains - like a large propane tank - the bucket could easily be 8 to 10 feet off the ground. Given the fact that these are utility tractors - this is something I would want to know before buying.

Although the max load at carry height is a more useful spec, as you pointed out (and I believe Skurka did as well in a prior thread) the buckets are sized such that the max capacity of the loader will rarely (if ever) be reached. This is a good design practice that also means that the typical load will rarely/never be a problem at carry height.

Anyways - my two cents. Have a good night.

Joe

 

[frj777]

I just bought a tractor and loader and used this spec for comparison.

The 723 loader I went with has QA and will be used often with pallet forks.

This number allowed me to pick the strongest loader/tractor in its size class.

All that matters is that other manufactures use the same specification, so that new shoppers can compare. For more useable information, use the manual?

Fred