B2650HSDC. I have a B2650 tractor and specs show it rated to lift 920-970 lbs. I am using forks and not able to lift more than a 45 gallon drum of water. If I try to lift more it just stops does not go higher. I have not adjusted the presuures since purchased. I only tried lifting a few months after purchased and using in the summer. Is the lifting point calculated right at the quick attach . This is one reason I purchased this tractor is the lifting weight was minimum to what I wanted and does not even do half. Guess should get a gauge and check the presuures?? Any help will be appreciated.
Loader Capacity very low
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Pressure testing is the first step in diagnosis. Also what forks do you have, QA or clamp-ons? What do they weigh?
You are revving the engine up a bit to the max power region of the RPM band correct?
As mentioned above if you have forks clamped onto the edge of loader bucket then you have a huge moment arm the force is acting across and it will greatly reduce lift capacity.
As mentioned above if you have forks clamped onto the edge of loader bucket then you have a huge moment arm the force is acting across and it will greatly reduce lift capacity.
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Guessing the 920 capacity is at the pins?
45 gallons of water x 8.3 lbs/gal = 375 lbs or so. Add weight of the barrel, and the bucket and/or forks.
Like Kenny asked, are they clamp-on or SSQA forks??....the farther out that weight goes, the less you can lift.
I would start with those questions.
You clear that hurdle, then check pressures.
As usual, Kenny hit it spot-on. I would just reverse his order. Having an even smaller Kubota myself, I know it doesn't take much length/weight beyond the pins to greatly reduce lift capacity.
Good luck!
45 gallons of water x 8.3 lbs/gal = 375 lbs or so. Add weight of the barrel, and the bucket and/or forks.
Like Kenny asked, are they clamp-on or SSQA forks??....the farther out that weight goes, the less you can lift.
I would start with those questions.
You clear that hurdle, then check pressures.
As usual, Kenny hit it spot-on. I would just reverse his order. Having an even smaller Kubota myself, I know it doesn't take much length/weight beyond the pins to greatly reduce lift capacity.
Good luck!
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Don't forget you lose lifting capacity the further forward you go on the forks.
Your base machine only weighs ~2300 lbs and the lift capacity is rated at 827lbs 19 inches forward i.e. bucket center. Add QA and 48 inch forks and there goes your lifting capacity. You also lose capacity the higher you lift.
Bottom line is you probably need to change your expectations on little tractors or buy a bigger one.
Sounds like something's wrong.
I can lift quite a bit of weight with mine.
For perspective.... I have true skid steer forks (Very heavy, +/- 400LB) I was able to pick up 16 - 50lb boxes of tile on a pallet out of my truck. So +/- 1200 LB total.
No I wouldn't go romp around the back woods with that load, but I did move it out of the truck and to under the deck with relative ease.
I can lift quite a bit of weight with mine.
For perspective.... I have true skid steer forks (Very heavy, +/- 400LB) I was able to pick up 16 - 50lb boxes of tile on a pallet out of my truck. So +/- 1200 LB total.
No I wouldn't go romp around the back woods with that load, but I did move it out of the truck and to under the deck with relative ease.
Does sound kinda weak because my B2620 lifted a crated log splitter that was 534 pounds including the shipping crate and I have clamp on forks out in front of the bucket. And I still had more capacity yet....it didn't struggle at all.
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I marked up this tractor side view for an owner who was just on the verge of being able to lift something. I showed a picture of a bucket hook on backwards to a chain would go down the back side of the bucket and increase what he could lift.
The same explanation applies in reverse with your forks.
The term Hog is referring to a 1,000# bush hog
Dave
I marked up this tractor side view for an owner who was just on the verge of being able to lift something. I showed a picture of a bucket hook on backwards to a chain would go down the back side of the bucket and increase what he could lift.
The same explanation applies in reverse with your forks.
The term Hog is referring to a 1,000# bush hog
Dave
I have same issue with lifting capacity. Have QA Forks and cannot lift 45gal drum of water. very low lifting capacity. Same as poster thought this would lift 8-900lbs as per specs. Seen on here where a lot are lifting a lot more. Will have to check my pressures and see what it is showing
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re: Is the lifting point calculated right at the quick attach
yes. there should be a chart or table in the manual 'at the frame' and then 19 or 24" from there. it really drops further out you go...
also,,, you have to subtract the QA frame, forks, skid and of course the 'payload'.
I am surprised it doesn't lift it though, my BX23S probably would just lift. It did haul a set of dumptruck 'duals'. Hopefully someone with your exact tractor can chime in soon
yes. there should be a chart or table in the manual 'at the frame' and then 19 or 24" from there. it really drops further out you go...
also,,, you have to subtract the QA frame, forks, skid and of course the 'payload'.
I am surprised it doesn't lift it though, my BX23S probably would just lift. It did haul a set of dumptruck 'duals'. Hopefully someone with your exact tractor can chime in soon