Not going to lie I was expecting this to be disappointingly slow with electric actuators on it, but I was pleasantly surprised! If you get a chance to post the info on those things, I would not mind to save it for future projects. Thank you, and nice job on this!
I have one for my x500 that I bought from Carlos 2 years ago. Mine has the slower actuators but it works great for the home owner that likes to do a lot of outdoor diy. It’s only restriction is the weight of the tractor. I have wheel weights and extra suitcase weights and it is amazing.
Probably not as the “arm pieces” are a specific length to make everything fit so unless your dimensions are the same distance as the x300 and 500 series, it wouldn’t work. Where it needs to be the same dimensions is where it bolts into the mower onto the support beam
This loader fits a really niche market, and does it VERY well. It's more powerful than it seems, and honestly this video is CLEARLY a first time user who's not truly showing how capable this thing is. I have this loader and use it on my x570 at least 3x per year for some pretty big projects (i.e. - i order 20 cubic yards of mulch each year for my property, I do fallen tree removals at my in-laws' wooded property on some real monster sized trees, move literal TONS of sand at a time for patio landscaping/paving projects, etc.). Personally I need a 1025r but with my current budgets, this thing has met all my needs fits into some really tight spaces that a 1025r would simply be too big for. This video might not make it look like the thing is strong, but here's where you couldn't be further from the truth...in my use, I've found that the bucket on this thing holds equivalent of 1 standard wheelbarrow's worth of material (6 cu. feet). Two scoops with this loader equals a very heaping wheelbarrow of material. Lift capacity is rated at 350 pounds, and REALLY the only reason for that is counter weight. I fabricated a bracket that allows me to add 4 additional suitcase weights on the back and I will absolutely vouch that this loader can lift / move every bit of 400 or 500 lbs. Will it lift that kind of weight to max height? No....but to simply lift / move REALLY heavy rocks or stumps? Sure will! At that point the limit really becomes the weight limit of the front tires, which start to really squish regardless of how inflated you can get them. But a 200 or 300 lbs piece of tree stump that you need to load onto the back of your friend's pick up truck and would take 3 men to lift up? Yeah....this LGM will lift that up to your tailgate no problem, and it'll do it over and over and over again, which is where this thing comes into its own ESPECIALLY on those hot days where straining yourself that hard would make most people pass out of heat exhaustion in less than 20 - 30 minutes. Keep in mind that a 1025r which weighs over 2x compared to a x500 series tractor AND costs nearly 3x more can lift what....700 lbs? 800lbs? So yeah...if you're running an x300 series for $5k or x500 series for somewhere in that $7k - $9k range, for $2500 investment means you're able to do some serious work.
I agree. For $1200 or so I’d give it a try, but at $2695 I’d have pretty high expectations of it and I know I’d be disappointed. Think I’ll put that money towards a real tractor.
I don't have one, and I just found this company an hour ago, but be honest, you probably can't build one for this price. Most guys who have a use for a loader like this don't have a shop full of welding and metal working tools. I have all the tools and know-how, and I'm thinking $2500 is probably barely making a profit. Imagine how many hours it would take you to cut, weld, clean, paint, and assemble all of this, let alone engineer it. I've built some pretty cool little projects, and they're always a bit more expensive than you think.
Not going to lie I was expecting this to be disappointingly slow with electric actuators on it, but I was pleasantly surprised! If you get a chance to post the info on those things, I would not mind to save it for future projects. Thank you, and nice job on this!
bought it from LGM USA. contact them to buy them. the actuators are built just for them. these are the upgraded faster ones.
I have one for my x500 that I bought from Carlos 2 years ago. Mine has the slower actuators but it works great for the home owner that likes to do a lot of outdoor diy. It’s only restriction is the weight of the tractor. I have wheel weights and extra suitcase weights and it is amazing.
Better than my wife with a shovel. Good job. 👍
What actuators did you go with?
The faster version that LGM offers, just to speed up the process a bit more, and wasn't much more added cost.
Is this the same LGM as what Carlos tejera sells and how much was everything total? Thx
Yes it is. Please look on there website for price
possible to have the plans thank you
possible d'avoir les plans Merci !
I have the John Deere s170. Is it compatible?
Probably not as the “arm pieces” are a specific length to make everything fit so unless your dimensions are the same distance as the x300 and 500 series, it wouldn’t work. Where it needs to be the same dimensions is where it bolts into the mower onto the support beam
Класс. 👍.
$2500 FOR THIS THING?! WHAT A RIPOFF!
This loader fits a really niche market, and does it VERY well. It's more powerful than it seems, and honestly this video is CLEARLY a first time user who's not truly showing how capable this thing is.
I have this loader and use it on my x570 at least 3x per year for some pretty big projects (i.e. - i order 20 cubic yards of mulch each year for my property, I do fallen tree removals at my in-laws' wooded property on some real monster sized trees, move literal TONS of sand at a time for patio landscaping/paving projects, etc.). Personally I need a 1025r but with my current budgets, this thing has met all my needs fits into some really tight spaces that a 1025r would simply be too big for.
This video might not make it look like the thing is strong, but here's where you couldn't be further from the truth...in my use, I've found that the bucket on this thing holds equivalent of 1 standard wheelbarrow's worth of material (6 cu. feet). Two scoops with this loader equals a very heaping wheelbarrow of material.
Lift capacity is rated at 350 pounds, and REALLY the only reason for that is counter weight. I fabricated a bracket that allows me to add 4 additional suitcase weights on the back and I will absolutely vouch that this loader can lift / move every bit of 400 or 500 lbs. Will it lift that kind of weight to max height? No....but to simply lift / move REALLY heavy rocks or stumps? Sure will! At that point the limit really becomes the weight limit of the front tires, which start to really squish regardless of how inflated you can get them. But a 200 or 300 lbs piece of tree stump that you need to load onto the back of your friend's pick up truck and would take 3 men to lift up? Yeah....this LGM will lift that up to your tailgate no problem, and it'll do it over and over and over again, which is where this thing comes into its own ESPECIALLY on those hot days where straining yourself that hard would make most people pass out of heat exhaustion in less than 20 - 30 minutes.
Keep in mind that a 1025r which weighs over 2x compared to a x500 series tractor AND costs nearly 3x more can lift what....700 lbs? 800lbs? So yeah...if you're running an x300 series for $5k or x500 series for somewhere in that $7k - $9k range, for $2500 investment means you're able to do some serious work.
I agree. For $1200 or so I’d give it a try, but at $2695 I’d have pretty high expectations of it and I know I’d be disappointed. Think I’ll put that money towards a real tractor.
I don't have one, and I just found this company an hour ago, but be honest, you probably can't build one for this price. Most guys who have a use for a loader like this don't have a shop full of welding and metal working tools.
I have all the tools and know-how, and I'm thinking $2500 is probably barely making a profit. Imagine how many hours it would take you to cut, weld, clean, paint, and assemble all of this, let alone engineer it.
I've built some pretty cool little projects, and they're always a bit more expensive than you think.