S450 lifting capacity

[kgeiger61]

I know what the "official" line is from Kubota and that the ROC is much less, but, practically speaking, can an S450 lift a one-ton pallet off a pickup bed, the pickup move forward and set the pallet down on a concrete floor? I only need to do this once a year.

 

[brdgbldr]

I know what the "official" line is from Kubota and that the ROC is much less, but, practically speaking, can an S450 lift a one-ton pallet off a pickup bed, the pickup move forward and set the pallet down on a concrete floor? I only need to do this once a year.

It depends more on the shape of the load then the weight.

The further the load is out from the machine the more likely it will tip over.

Also, depends on how smooth the operator is. If while lowering the load the operator stops suddenly, or isn’t smooth lowering, this can also cause the machine to tilt.

 

[kgeiger61]

It depends more on the shape of the load then the weight.

The further the load is out from the machine the more likely it will tip over.

Also, depends on how smooth the operator is. If while lowering the load the operator stops suddenly, or isn’t smooth lowering, this can also cause the machine to tilt.

It is a pallet of wood pellets. 40 pound bags, 50 of them on the pallet very evenly distributed and stacked neatly. The pallet would weigh 2000 pounds. Basically, we would lift it off to pick up, drive the pick up forward and then slowly let the pallet down onto the floor.

 

[mrbb]

just another thought, as not sure what your getting in a 1 ton deal

but it might be possible to have what ever your buying put on two pallets, splitting the load for you,, like if its concrete or fertilizer or??(guesses on my part)
they should be able to use two pallets, splitting the load, without any or much costs difference

 

[haymaker]

I HAVE AN S510, 1600 POUND LIFT MACHINE.
I GET WOOD PELLET BEDDING DELIVERED. THEY CHARGE TO SPLIT THE LOAD SO I HAVE TO TAKE 8 BAGS OFF THE PALLET BY HAND THEN MOVE THE 1600 POUNDS LEFT WITH MY MACHINE.
IT REALY BEATS GOING NOSE OVER WITH 2000 POUNTS ON THE FORKS.
THAT SAID, IF YOU CAN GET IT TO LIFT AND TILT BACK, YOU CAN GET IT TO LOWER WITH NO ISSUES WITH ONLY BASIC SKILLS.

 

[haymaker]

I COULD PROBABLY USE A COUNTER WEIGHT AND NOT HAVE TO DO ANY HAND WORK BUT WITH YOUR SMALLER MACHINE IT'S UNLIKELY YOU COULD.

 

[Sapientoni]

You can always do a test lift, and remove some weight from as far from the machine as possible, then test lift again. If you work on a bit of an incline, that will help you with the cg and increase the capacity of the machine.

 

[ghs57]

This is the reason I bought a S590. I wanted 1 ton lifting capacity without having to worry about it. They don’t normally split pellet pallets for you, but you could take off enough bags to get you under the limit. I regularly move 1 ton pallets and have never had any issues, but you do need a pallet fork attachment, not clamp on forks. That would definitely not work because your center of gravity moves too far forward and you will tip, even with my machine.

 

[clux]

Specifications should list tipping load but rated capacity is usually about half tipping load. My guess is you will be just fine. I've unloaded a full pallet of pellets with my old M700 with bucket forks that put the load way out there, and it's a 1200lb capacity, 2350 tipping weight rated machine.