LA535 lift capacity at front lip?

[mrrlyoung]

What would be a safe lifting capacity for something hanging on a chain (or chains) which are hooked over the cutting edge lip of a LA535 FEL on a LX2610?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

according to online info....

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500mm =+-20".
so I'd guess 500#s

Hopefully someone with an LX2610 can reply with 'real world' knowledge !

 

[Moose7060]

I use forks but was told a long time ago if using chains on a bucket the strongest way to do it is hook onto the lip of the bucket in line with the loader arms and run them underneath and over the back of the bucket and then down to what you are lifting. Always use two and yes it does require longer chains than straight from the lip.

 

[mrrlyoung]

I need to pick up our snowblower and move it around from time to time. I've used chains over the loader arms and in other configurations. I don't want to bend the bucket edge, so I have avoided chains hooked simply to the cutting edge. But I was curious. I do have longer chains that are probably long enough to arrange as you mentioned. I like the fact that you still get whatever height advantage you might get attaching directly to the cutting edge, even though the chains wrap around the bucket. But I guess I still wonder about the lift capacity since the load is not in the bucket but at the maximum distance away from the tractor.

 

[D2Cat]

If you want an answer put the chains around the bucket as Moose described and pick up your implement. It either does or doesn't. If the rear seems too light add something to the back. Never lift any higher then necessary, and only do the highest lift when necessary and drop back down.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I need to pick up our snowblower and move it around from time to time. I've used chains over the loader arms and in other configurations. I don't want to bend the bucket edge, so I have avoided chains hooked simply to the cutting edge. But I was curious. I do have longer chains that are probably long enough to arrange as you mentioned. I like the fact that you still get whatever height advantage you might get attaching directly to the cutting edge, even though the chains wrap around the bucket. But I guess I still wonder about the lift capacity since the load is not in the bucket but at the maximum distance away from the tractor.

If you run the chain behind the bucket you are lifting at (very close to) the pins.

Dan

 

[mikester]

What would be a safe lifting capacity for something hanging on a chain (or chains) which are hooked over the cutting edge lip of a LA535 FEL on a LX2610?

Nothing...there is no "safe" lifting capacity of a device not made to safely lift things.

Safety device like lifting chains require a certified load capacity tag.

 

[mrrlyoung]

"It either does or doesn't "

Ah, yes. I forgot the tractor has some hydraulics overload protection, not that I want to run too frequently or for too long near that limit.

 

[Sidekick]

You could just pop the bucket off and chain to the quick connect plates. Then you have over 250 extra pounds of lift capacity.

 

[mrrlyoung]

Thanks. Good tip if I have to lift something heavier than our blower and I want to increase the lift capacity.