Loader Question

JordanMarina · May 4, 2006

I have a 1988 Ford 2120 tractor with a Bush Hog 2246 loader. I need the loader to lift about 200 more lbs. Can I put bigger hydraulic cylinders on it or increase pump pressure? Or do I have to buy a different loader? Thanks for any help.

KiotiJohn · May 4, 2006

I don't know how you have the tractor set up, but if you don't have sufficient counterweight on the 3pt hitch, you're missing out on some more lift.

Make sure you have several hundred pounds on the back, and the loader can lift more, up to it's max.

Mine requires something like 650# or more on the rear to get max lift.

Now if you have sufficient weight, I'll defer to the hydrualics guys to answer about changing things out.

I will say though that the engineers that designed the loader didn't intend it to handle heavier loads and that's why it has the equipment that it does. Adding more to the max could end in damages.
John

Cord · May 4, 2006

Increasing the pressure would do the trick. There should be a relief valve in your valve block that could be adjusted. That said, there is a capacity to everything. Usually there is a bit of reserve built-in but you'll have to find the limit the hard way.