So, after some thought, I came up with a simple and cost-effective solution—moving the hydraulic motors outside into special "baskets." Here's what it looks like on the blueprint. Decision made, time to buy the materials. I'll need a steel pipe—219mm in diameter, with a 6mm wall thickness. My calculations show that by extending the cylinder by 110mm, the loader can balance on one wheel at full weight, with two more loaders stacked on top, and the cylinder will still hold up. Sounds good to me.
I bought the pipe and got to work. Unfortunately, it’s a bit rusty, which is disappointing. I had just cleaned up, and now the workshop is covered in dirt and rust again. Annoying.
Cutting the hole turned out to be tricky. Everything was already welded solidly, and cutting through the seam with my plasma cutter was no easy task. But in the end, I got a solid setup that pushed the wheel 40mm further from the loader’s side—twice as much as needed, and I like it. Of course, the loader’s overall dimensions have increased, and now getting it into the bedroom is a challenge… but I’ll manage somehow.