front loader weight

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hiking bear
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front loader weight

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Does anyone know how much a front loader including bucket and mountings etc is likely to weigh? I know theres different types but they all must be roughly the same??
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I don't know the exact weights but all the parts are "man handle-able". Two of us have lifted the boom onto a truck. These were SteelFab-Horndraulic who made the loader for Ford. Together all the parts weghted about 5-6cwt.
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Post by dexta roadless »

That means also 250- 300 kgs?
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Horndraulic arms alone can be walked upright by two old buffs - heavy but not crippling. :wink:
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I was young then Ben!

Sorry, yes you are about right with the weight, it should be around 350kg.
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