The move couldn't have happened...

North585 · Jan 29, 2011

without the 2720 helping out.

I had a 500 lb propane tank I wasn't using, and found someone who could, so it was time to move it today. As you can see, the tank was buried under a bit of snow. No problem for the 200CX to deal with that part of the move.

The tank was a bit frozen in so there was a bit of yanking to be done. Again, the 2720 was up to the task.

The only area that was challenging was to lift up the tank and block it so the car hauler could be moved into place. The tank was about 1/2 full. We then used the tractor to lift the rear end as the tank was being winched on.

The exercise was successful, however confirmed that I'll be purchaing a 3X20 (likely the 3320) in the next few months. The 2720 is excellent in so many ways however the lift capacity I need, especially with the pallet forks, is about 250 lbs short of what I need.

Craig Clayton · Jan 29, 2011

It looks alittle bit cool in your part of the country. The person behind the loader looks frozen. Was it full or empty when you moved the tank? We had some questions about this how is the recertification on the 500 LBS tanks?
Craig Clayton

Deadman · Jan 29, 2011

What Pallet Forks do you have?
The JD pallet Forks are stupid heavy, so if you have those, you won't be able to lift much at all. I bought a set of JD ones, and HATED them, the tractor was useless with them on because they maxed out the tractor empty.
Then I bought a set from Everything Attachments that were 200+ Lbs LIGHTER, and now my 2520 is an Animal with the Forks. I could not believe the JD forks limited it soooo much. If you have the JD forks, get rid of them, and try a lighter set and you will love your 2720 with the forks in comparison.

if you already have a lightweight set of forks, then you will likely need a larger tractor to lift more.

beenthere · Jan 29, 2011

No complaints with my JD forks.
I think I would tear up a lighter pair doing the rock digging and tree digging that I do with them.
Also, heavy loads of split wood. The limitation is now the ballast on the rear.

Henri88 · Jan 30, 2011

Beenthere, that second pic. is quite impressive.:confused2: Bet you didn't travel half a mile like that. It could have taken care of that beautiful shinny hood of yours.

Deadman · Jan 30, 2011

beenthere said:
No complaints with my JD forks.
I think I would tear up a lighter pair doing the rock digging and tree digging that I do with them.
Also, heavy loads of split wood. The limitation is now the ballast on the rear.

Depending if your tractor is larger than his, then yes. Otherwise, the heavy forks kill the weight lifting capacity. My 2520 was useless with the Obese JD forks.

beenthere · Jan 30, 2011

Henri88 said:
Beenthere, that second pic. is quite impressive.:confused2: Bet you didn't travel half a mile like that. It could have taken care of that beautiful shinny hood of yours.

I did go slow, but with no mishap moved it from where it was on a pallet in a field 1/4 mile away and up my driveway to the garage. It was 2 years drying and stacked good and I just didn't want to restack it (if I didn't have to ) so gave it a try. This is just before moving it into the garage. Now I just stack on the pallets about 3+' high which is about the limit of the forks with only the ballast box that I have. I stack two pallets high for drying then after two years set them down so they are one high. Then with the forks on the rear 3 ph and only the snowplow blade on the front, I can get the single pallets into the garage when needed (about one every 5 days this winter). I'm halfway through my 28 pallets of dry white ash wood. Think I'll make it just fine.

Zebrafive · Jan 30, 2011

When we moved to our present home we needed a propane tank fast! I called and the local supplier was full of bad news. He was out of 500 gallon ones that he leased or sold, had 1000 gallon ones that he only sold, but his delivery truck was down.......I asked if he could load on my trailer, that he could do. I unloaded it and set it with my JD 2030 and 245 FEL. No idea what it weighed, it was empty except for a holding charge of propane.

Once set, his service man trenched in a line and adjusted the regulators.

LBrown59 · Jan 30, 2011

North585 said:
1*-The tank was about 1/2 full. We then used the tractor to lift the rear end as the tank was being winched on.

Craig Clayton said:

2*Was it full or empty when you moved the tank?
Craig Clayton

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AKfish · Jan 31, 2011

Zebrafive said:
When we moved to our present home we needed a propane tank fast! I called and the local supplier was full of bad news. He was out of 500 gallon ones that he leased or sold, had 1000 gallon ones that he only sold, but his delivery truck was down.......I asked if he could load on my trailer, that he could do. I unloaded it and set it with my JD 2030 and 245 FEL. No idea what it weighed, it was empty except for a holding charge of propane.

Once set, his service man trenched in a line and adjusted the regulators.

The 245 loader is a monster! With enough ballast and your 60hp tractor - I'd bet you could wrestle 3,500lbs! (Maybe close to 4K, even.)

AKfish

kennyd · Jan 31, 2011

Deadman said:
What Pallet Forks do you have?
The JD pallet Forks are stupid heavy, so if you have those, you won't be able to lift much at all. I bought a set of JD ones, and HATED them, the tractor was useless with them on because they maxed out the tractor empty.
Then I bought a set from Everything Attachments that were 200+ Lbs LIGHTER, and now my 2520 is an Animal with the Forks. I could not believe the JD forks limited it soooo much. If you have the JD forks, get rid of them, and try a lighter set and you will love your 2720 with the forks in comparison.

if you already have a lightweight set of forks, then you will likely need a larger tractor to lift more.

Chris Perry also makes some great forks that are designed for CUT's: Artillian Pallet Forks for John Deere Tractor Loaders There are a couple threads also on his setup.

Also, I would suggest that you may need more ballast North, the box-blade may not be enough weight.

Zebrafive · Jan 31, 2011

AKfish said:
The 245 loader is a monster! With enough ballast and your 60hp tractor - I'd bet you could wrestle 3,500lbs! (Maybe close to 4K, even.)

AKfish

It had 4 110lbs weights, 2 per side, and loaded tires. The tank did not even make the rear light.

I tried to lift a cherry log, 3 1/2' diameter and 10-12' long with my grapple. I got it up about 2-3' before the lift cylinders stopped lifting. The bucket cylinders were over whelmed and went to full extention. The rear was real light, too light to move, just spun. I wonder what it weighed?

Rob-D · Jan 31, 2011

North585 said:
without the 2720 helping out.

I had a 500 lb propane tank I wasn't using, and found someone who could, so it was time to move it today. As you can see, the tank was buried under a bit of snow. No problem for the 200CX to deal with that part of the move.

The tank was a bit frozen in so there was a bit of yanking to be done. Again, the 2720 was up to the task.

The only area that was challenging was to lift up the tank and block it so the car hauler could be moved into place. The tank was about 1/2 full. We then used the tractor to lift the rear end as the tank was being winched on.

The exercise was successful, however confirmed that I'll be purchaing a 3X20 (likely the 3320) in the next few months. The 2720 is excellent in so many ways however the lift capacity I need, especially with the pallet forks, is about 250 lbs short of what I need.

That's one of the reasons I went to the 3320 also.

Rob

North585 · Feb 5, 2011

Agree on the ballast comment kennyd. The rear end wan't feeling light (I've felt that before...not a great feeling!) however it may have helped squeeze out the last 2-3" that were needed.