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Lifting Power of 8N Hydraulics

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Jim (Ottawa)

05-01-2002 12:43:14




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Could anyone tell me the approximate weight I could reasonably expect to lift on the 3 point hitch of an 8n with hydraulics in "average" condition. The reason is that I am trying to size a brush hog that the tractor will handle within its capacities.




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Gary 8n fl

05-03-2002 12:42:10




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 Re: Lifting Power of 8N Hydraulics in reply to Jim (Ottawa), 05-01-2002 12:43:14  
Well, I got a 6ft hog on my 8n and it works fine, I just let out the centerlink and put more weight on the trailing wheel. Of course I live in florida and its pretty flat here, also it is a bit of a pain around trees as the front tires don't grab well.

I would get a 5ft hog unless your going to do a lot of flat open mowing. Hind sight is 20-20.

And yes I have an ORC, couldn't live without it. Gary

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Rob

05-01-2002 16:30:29




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 Re: Lifting Power of 8N Hydraulics in reply to Jim (Ottawa), 05-01-2002 12:43:14  
An N might be able to drag around a 6' hog but there are good reasons to go with a 5 footer. It's big enough Jim. Fits just between the wheels so if your tire clears the post or tree the hog will too, mostly.
I lift my 5' and the front wheels bounce a bit I always get this feeling of relief the front doesn't leave the ground. I'm scared lifting a 6' hog would let the front end come off the ground and stay there! I've had the front wheels a foot of the ground with the 5-footer. Seemed like two foot by the way. Might have been 6 inches. Whatever, don't like it and I don't want a 6' hog.
For what it's worth.

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hubert

05-01-2002 13:13:31




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 Re: Lifting Power of 8N Hydraulics in reply to Jim (Ottawa), 05-01-2002 12:43:14  
I'd be real interested in knowing if anyone uses a brush hog wider than 5' with an 8N. I would think that with anything larger you would have horsepower issues before running into hydraulic lifting limitations.

But as for lifting capacity: Last year I got a boom sprayer unit designed to be carried on a 3-pt hitch (i.e. no wheels), 110 gallons. First time out I put in $100 worth of weed-killer and filled that thing to the brim, close to 1000 lbs. And then my poor 8N couldn't pick up the load. Soon after I pulled the hydraulics, replaced the gaskets, and put in an NAA piston. After that it would crank that sprayer tank right up. So anyway, the hydraulics can be capable of picking up a lot.

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Evil Steve

05-01-2002 13:12:25




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 Re: Lifting Power of 8N Hydraulics in reply to Jim (Ottawa), 05-01-2002 12:43:14  
Just rebuilt the hyds on my 8N and it's holding almost 700 lbs before the knocking starts to concern me. Engine's in average condition.

Brush hog s/b no problem for you.



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Dell (WA)

05-01-2002 13:08:19




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 Re: Lifting Power of 8N Hydraulics in reply to Jim (Ottawa), 05-01-2002 12:43:14  
Jim..... ...one of the founding N-Board forum members, carefully rebuilt his 2N's hydraulics and tested it by chaining down his front axle. His rear 3-point arms lifted 1200# of lead bricks before his internal safety valve released.

Most N's start flappin' their front axles innna the air at about 750# and start steering with rear brakes

Most N's will safely handle a 5" brushog with an Over Running Clutch on the PTO, $60 cheap..... .....Dell

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Luke MI

05-01-2002 12:51:00




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 Re: Lifting Power of 8N Hydraulics in reply to Jim (Ottawa), 05-01-2002 12:43:14  
Jim, The weight you can lift will depend on the leverage you give the tractor. For example a back scoop full of wet clay you probably wont get off the ground. But the same weight with a boom lift will be no problem. As far as a hog size I would think you will need to be more concerned with the horse power of the tractor (around 25hp) to turn the blades while cutting brush than the lift of the 3 point hitch. A five foot hog seems to be a popular size used by many.

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ED-IL

05-01-2002 12:45:49




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 Re: Lifting Power of 8N Hydraulics in reply to Jim (Ottawa), 05-01-2002 12:43:14  
My 2N will pick up my KK mower at 610 pounds with little difficulty. And I would consider my hydraulics average.



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