I have a JD 2305 (I know it's just a little guy:D) with a loader (bucket and forks), rear hoe, and 62" mid mount cutting deck.

The JD forks are quite a bit heavier than the bucket, so my capacity is limited with the forks on. I'm trying to get a little more "oomph" out of the hydraulics - is it possible? I'm trying to lift my snowmobile (approx 520lbs) up onto a stand for winter storage, but it will only lift it about 3 ft and then it runs out of power.

PS: I'm not worried about the tractor tipping forward with my lardass on it, and the hoe attached to the back...

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See if deere can get you a bigger pump off a larger tractor thats in the same series

Thats a nice machine, Im surprised it wont lift more. One way to get more lift is to put bigger cylinders on it.

Theres a relief valve on the pump, you could maybe see if that can be adjusted. I have no idea about these tractors so I cant help you to much.

I'd say that the limit is set to save the front axle. yes I know it's rated to lift less than the breaking point but do you want to find out what it is.

you'd need bigger diameter cylinders or turn up the pressure relief on the pump.

one side note is this load above the limit of the tractor?

if not have your dealer test it and make sure it's up to the correct pressure.

how far out on the forks is the sled, closer to the loader the more it will lift.

Just be careful with that relief valve. Like what was said before, how much can those axles hold?

I would assume though that it should be able to lift that. I am assuming that you have tried to speed up the engine while lifting right?

And like what was said before, get the load as close to the loader as you can.

If the bucket weighs less, perhaps you could make a sling for the sled that you could attach to the bucket and lift with that?

And why are you storing a sled in the winter? :D

Check your hydraulic fluid levels. With those implements, maybe you're low. The fact that it lifts it 3 feet suggests it CAN lift it, but why does it stop? It doesn't take more power to go from 3 to 4 feet than it did from 2 to 3 feet, right?
Then again, if you can run your loader with a bucket through the same motions, you shouldn't have the low fluid problem I suggested.
Call the dealer and run it past them. They'll be glad to help you .... buy a bigger tractor ;)

The fact that it lifts it 3 feet suggests it CAN lift it, but why does it stop? It doesn't take more power to go from 3 to 4 feet than it did from 2 to 3 feet, right?


actually it does take more power, look at the arc the loader lifts in and that 3' is about all the way forward so it take more pressure to get past it.
look at loader ratings, they are usually given in 2 or 3 places and at different distances from pins.

And why are you storing a sled in the winter? :D


You caught me on that one!


As for the load limit on the axles - I'm not too worried about it. With the safety factor built into the design, and the fact that I'm so close to having the power to lift it the rest of the way - I don't think I will have any axle integrity concerns...

I'll try and track down the relief valve and see if it's adjustable (then adjust it back after I lift the sled)

As for keeping the load tight to the rack - yes, it is as tight as it can be.

As for lifting it with the bucket and the sling - I wouldn't be able to lift it high enough before I ran out of reach with my loader...

I'll double check my fluid levels also...

And why are you storing a sled in the winter? :D

Global warming :)


Is there another position for the loader cylinders? On my dads jd 521 loader there is 2 holes for thr cylinder pins, one position for more lifting height and one for more weight.

Great looking tractor! Gotta love the JD compacts.

Global warming :)


Is there another position for the loader cylinders? On my dads jd 521 loader there is 2 holes for thr cylinder pins, one position for more lifting height and one for more weight.

Nope - no alternate pin locations...

Great looking tractor! Gotta love the JD compacts.

I like it too. It's pretty small - but it's very handy on my 2 acres.

The hoe is handy for trenching, digging out stumps, and for building fishponds...

Guess I need to keep this old girl around, No problem.

Guess I need to keep this old girl around, No problem.

Nice!

Nope - no alternate pin locations...

get the dealer to check your pressure, tell them the lift weight is low. a good tech may bump it up a little extra if it's under spec.

I like it too. It's pretty small - but it's very handy on my 2 acres.

The hoe is handy for trenching, digging out stumps, and for building fishponds...
Yes, they are very handy! Ive got Deere Fever, got to get me a 2320!!