hydro cyl power

[geezer 0]

i would like to know how much can a cyl/pump lift in my '69 sovereign? i have a bucket for the front and when it is full it won't move it without help. the bucket is 42"x20"dx16"h. it will lift the snow thrower and dirt blade no problem . just a full load of dirt in the bucket is kinda slow in the lift dept. any help would be great. matt

[Kent 436]

My B-210 with hydraulic lift will lift about 200 lbs in my Johnny Bucket. Something that will help dramatically on the old ones with rear lift rods is to put a rear counterweight of some type on your rear lift, which help offset the weight in the bucket... Here's a picture of John Scheele's combination counterweight/weight box that he's designing to go with his Johnny Bucket. This pic includes idea sketches I sent about how he could easily add a "ripper" or scarifier to each side of the box... http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/uploaded/admin/down.jpg