Will it lift? Pushing the lift capacity of Kubota's L2502

[dn]

Thanks Neil, I took delivery of my Kubota L2502 a couple of months ago. Among the jobs I want it to do is to move 900# round bales for feeding my horses. Your video confirms it will work. I do not have to lift them nearly as high as you lifted the pallet of bailing twine. I just have a short trip on level ground and place the bale into a feeder. You do a service to EVERY Kubota dealer in the country, Thank you, from a Kubota owner from Montana.

[rickperez]

GREAT video! Thank you. I just bought a L2502 w/ a LA526 loader...Love it!!

[PineyGroveHomestead]

A lot of people don't know the model # of a Kubota loader is the weight it can lift at the pin in kilograms. 526kg = 1159lbs

[skipbasil]

Thanks Neil for reinforcing how to use your Kubota loader safely for the average tractor owner. Good job 👍

[aspitofmud]

Sure appreciate all that you do for us Niel. Thank you.

[thebradleysoncatbirdhill]

Great demo, Neill!!!👍 I've been beyond impressed with the capacity of my L2501. I have lifted 8 to 10 foot logs that are in the range of 1300 to 1600 pounds, with pallet forks fully rolled back with no difficulty at all. You can't argue with physics!!!!

[jamescumbo]

Neil wonderful video. Through trial and error I found when I had to move something heavy( only ounce) that i couldn't lift it. But if I dumped my forks a little and lifted the back I could roll the forks back and get off the ground a couple inches and move it. I don't recommend it but it worked. Next time I will have the appropriate equipment. Also Neil I would like to thank you for your videos. Things that you have shown have made operating my tractor and hooking up to attachments much easier. Have a wonderful week

[RobertBrothersJr-dcnr]

Very nice demonstration Neil. I always enjoy and gain knowledge from your videos.Thanks

[odinson]

I have one of the "other orange tractors" and it has been awesome, and being my first tractor, I learned a lot from your earlier videos, Neil; so thank you! As a note you might mention to folks, maybe in another video on this subject: watch any changes in incline when you're lifting heavy, or you can do a twisting tip-over. I've had a few close calls, and if i wasn't being slow and easy, it might've gone badly!

[Syddybear]

Very helpful and informative!!! Especially for a tractor newbie. Thank you!

[danielclapp]

I grew up on a farm and have to agree on bailer twine being handy to have around. I also think that having electric fence wire was pretty handy as well. Lots of farmers used it to keep their implements stuck together after breaking them out in the field. Farmers were jack of all trades, they had to be able to fix stuff themselves until they could get to a real mechanic.

[johnevans]

Good Demo! What is the load capacity of the front axel? Is it possible to ever crack the axel if you consistently carry bouncing loads over rough ground?

[gordonborsboom]

From a mechanical leverage perspective, as the loader is raised the loader arm lift cylinders move closer to the loader arms versus when the arms are near the ground. 
The larger the distance between them increases the mechanical advantage of the applied force to rotate the boom around the arm pivot pin. So what lifts easier near the ground becomes more difficult as you raise it.
The arc of rotation moves the load further forward as you lift, meaning you require greater ballast as you lift compared to when it is just off the ground. So a ballast that allows you just to get something off the ground and be stable, will not be enough as you raise it further and the load moves outward.

[bronco]

Hey Neil, you should give that pallet a go with the lx2610 or 2620

[craigguinn]

Very helpful, I had a few things right and learned a few things for my BX.

[TheCC]

May take a little research, but A video I would like to see is about Air pressure front to back and how that affects 4 WD gear ratio, as well as left to right and why that is important to keep an eye on.
Example, I lowered the air pressure my rear tires to help with traction on my R4's to maybe 25psi but the fronts have 40psi and I notice resistance now as if the front to back axles aren't matched up like they would be at stock pressure front and back.
Could be an interesting and over looked subject to look into for your viewers.

[randylonghurst]

Great video Neil! You made a point of mentioning the front tires and the effect of additional pressure due to the load, what about the front axles? They do the work of supporting that load and having to turn the tractor and travel with that load. Aren’t they being over stressed?

[keystoneridge]

Nice demo! One thing people don't consider is driving/ operating with max weight

[oddrocket]

I bought a L2502 last year and am very happy with it but wondered how much I can lift if I get the fork attachment. Thank you for your information! Very useful.

[johanneslaxell]

And for those who have to lift alot: there are wheel loaders, Kubota makes them too. A 200-series (called so at least here in Europe) with AG-tyres is not a bad alternative. High lifting capacity, comfortable cabs, hydraulics front and possibly back and so on.... We use more small loaders instead of compact tractors, but that's just us 😜.