Bucket lift capacity

[Bob Simpos]

I have owned a L295DT since 1976. Original stuff including bucket. I have need to add fork lifts to attach to bucket but need to know approximate WEIGHT bucket is capable of liftin no more than 1 foot off the ground. Any thought or website where such information is listed.? Will be lifting 3+ cu ft bags of light weight soil approximately 1800 lbs. Doable?

 

[Oo-v-oO]

Isn't the loader model the weight in Kilos it can lift? That should get you close.

 

[Bob Simpos]

Isn't the loader model the weight in Kilos it can lift? That should get you close.

I wasn't aware of that, thanks,
Bob

 

[imnukensc]

I don't know what it will lift, but it ain't gonna be 1800lbs in one shot.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Not even knowing the loader # I can safely say Nope, that loader won't lift 1800lbs
Loaders that were available for that tractor were in the 500lb-600lb hundred range

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Isn't the loader model the weight in Kilos it can lift? That should get you close.

Only on newer model loader not old ones.

 

[mikester]

I have the same problem with my 1983 honda civic hatchback. It will barely tow my 10,000 lb capacity trailer empty. When I load the trailer with only 3,000 lbs the civic won't tow it. WTF

 

[Lencho]

Hi Bob, why not just load the 3 cu ft bags of soil into the bucket? You won’t lift the whole pallet at once.

 

[Steamer Pete]

Adding forks to a bucket pushes the load center farther from the loader arms, diminishing the lifting capacity.

 

[Vigo]

This is a BF300 loader. 300 kilos = 661lbs. That rating is 'to full height'.

I calculated this load to over 1000lbs. That was as high as it would lift it (i did not drive it like that).

So i think your capacity 'to 1ft off the ground' could be as much as double what its 'lift to full height' rating is.