which model lifts 2500+

design · Apr 24, 2008

Now that you two are done fighting...

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Why whould one want to lift 2500#'s with a FEL?
As I mentioned in my first post:
(21) bundles of shingles at 80#'s
(2) 42" forks at 100#'s
(1) QA Frame for forks at 200#'s
(1) oak skid at 20#'s

Total: 2100#´s
In this situation, the rear end of our tractor was to just touching the ground. This is unsafe for travel on any surface but level concrete and very slowly.

At 2500#´s lift a M59 or an 85 HP M series may be the only options.
-design

rcrcomputing · Apr 24, 2008

DFKRUG,

I have not yet measured the hdro pressure.. I think I will.

dfkrug · Apr 24, 2008

rcrcomputing said:
I have not yet measured the hdro pressure.. I think I will.

The loader uses a funky -5 JIC hose fitting. Just stick a 3000psi guage on
in place of one hose and operate the FEL valve to relief.

My KL130 lifts a lot, and my ballast (1250# b/h) is usually mounted.

texasjohn · Apr 25, 2008

Why lift 2500+ lbs with a FEL??

Well, removing the bucket allows me to lift 2800lb concrete culverts, albeit only 1.5 ft. and place them exactly where I want them. It's amazing what happens when you take a round concrete culvert that is about 5 feet high and 5 feet in diameter and sit it on its end so the open side is open to the heavens.

Turns into a rather dandy corner post

Won't move, won't pull out of the ground, won't rot, doesn't require a brace

john_bud · Apr 25, 2008

texasjohn said:
Why lift 2500+ lbs with a FEL??

Well, removing the bucket allows me to lift 2800lb concrete culverts, albeit only 1.5 ft. and place them exactly where I want them. It's amazing what happens when you take a round concrete culvert that is about 5 feet high and 5 feet in diameter and sit it on its end so the open side is open to the heavens.

Turns into a rather dandy corner post

Won't move, won't pull out of the ground, won't rot, doesn't require a brace