MM loader specs..

Alan K · Jan 16, 2013

I have a Schwartz model 1400 that has the same bucket as pictured but is a trip bucket and am wanting to put hydraulic cylinders on it. Is there much actual "tilt / curl" to the bucket on them when they are "curled" back? I have two cylinders that I can use but am wondering where to drill the holes in the bucket mounts to get the proper tilt to it. When I lay the cylinders on it to size it up it doesnt seem like there would be much tilt more than about is pictured (almost flush with ground). Original length on them is 26" so that part is correct. Does anyone have one they can measure?

bog · Jan 16, 2013

On mine it does not tilt back very far. Just a little beyond level. I have thought about changing mine so you can roll the bucket back 15-20 degrees beyond level.

Alan K · Jan 16, 2013

Do you have any pictures and or measurements where the holes are drilled in the bucket for the tilt cylinders?

c leddy · Jan 21, 2013

I had a chance to measure my bucket which is almost the same shape as yours and what i found is the bucket pins at the end of the arms is 8.25" cd off the ground when it is flat. The bucket cylinder pin is 9.5" cd from the lower bucket pin. Upper cylinder pin is 35.50"cd from lower bucket pins and the cylinder stroke is close to 17" all the way extended. With this set up the bucket tips back 20 degrees and dumps 10 degrees past 90(straight up&down) when the bucket is lifted enough for the edge to be off the ground. If this helps I could actually measure the cylinders retracted and extended and you could play with string and a little geometry and try different things. With shorter cylinders you aren't going to get that much dump angle but how much does a person really need??This post may be old so hope this helps now.Cleddy

c leddy · Jan 21, 2013

I had a chance to measure my bucket which is almost the same shape as yours and what i found is the bucket pins at the end of the arms is 8.25" cd off the ground when it is flat. The bucket cylinder pin is 9.5" cd from the lower bucket pin. Upper cylinder pin is 35.50"cd from lower bucket pins and the cylinder stroke is close to 17" all the way extended. With this set up the bucket tips back 20 degrees and dumps 10 degrees past 90(straight up&down) when the bucket is lifted enough for the edge to be off the ground. If this helps I could actually measure the cylinders retracted and extended and you could play with string and a little geometry and try different things. With shorter cylinders you aren't going to get that much dump angle but how much does a person really need??This post may be old so hope this helps now.Cleddy

MM loader specs..

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