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Re: HP recommendations for front end loader?
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Posted by paul on April 02, 2003 at 07:00:10 from (209.23.145.38):
In Reply to: HP recommendations for front end loader? posted by Tim Again! on April 01, 2003 at 15:58:26:
Hp doesn't matter. You need to figure out how much you need to lift. Loader tractors go from 18hp sub compacts to 150hp monsters that give commercial payloaders a run for their money. How much weight do you want to lift, how high, how much traction do you need, and how strong are your arms? Weight - bigger tractor can often handle a bigger loader. The front axle is the important part. Also important is hyd output & available ports. Will the loader use it's own dedicated pump, or will you try to plumb into what the tractor has - does it then have enough psi, volume, and control levers? Traction - are you working on hard flat surfaces, or dirt, or wet manure? Tire type, front wheel assist, and rear weighting is all important here. A bigger tractor will give better traction because it is heavier. Arm strength - power steering is not absolutly totally needed on a loader, but it sure is nice! Hp really doesn't come into it much. You'll be using the low gears for loader work, any tractor should have enough hp for a loader. If you are looking at a belly mount mower, those don't always work well with a loader. Just something to watch for. Actually for a mower, you want a light small tractor with smooth tires. For loader work you want a big heavy weighted tractor with agressive tires - hard to make the best of both worlds on one machine. Seems to be the 2 things people want most of a tractor, & the hardest to combine. Only you can know the best trade-off for your situation. --->Paul
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