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Bucket Selections
To use the table, find the material name and see what its maximum density is.
Then, multiply the loader rating of the attachment by the material density to
determine if the attachment can safely be used. See page 75 for a listing of
attachments and their loader ratings.
Note: Where the material density is listed as a range (snow at 15-50 lbs./ft
3
, for
example), always use the maximum density (50 lbs./ft
3
in this example) for
making calculations. Also, see the following examples.
Example 1: If snow (density of 15-50 lbs./ft
3
) is to be hauled using a
3640E/3840E model loader using Dirt/Construction Bucket, the bucket capacity
is 10.5 ft
3
and the loader rating is 1050 lbs. Multiply the density of snow (50
lbs./ft
3
) by the capacity of the bucket (10.5 ft
3
) to achieve the weight being car-
ried (50 lbs./ft
3
x 10.5 ft
3
= 525 lbs.). This number is less than the machine rating,
so you could safely use this bucket in this application.
Example 2: If potash (density of 1088 kg/m
3
) is to be hauled using a
3640E/3840E model loader using a 0.3 m
3
Dirt/Construction bucket, the bucket
capacity is 0.3 m
3
and the loader rating is 612 kg. Multiply the density of potash
(1088 kg/m
3
) by the capacity of the bucket (0.3 m
3
) to achieve the weight to be
carried (1088 kg/m
3
x 0.3 m
3
= 326.4 kg). This number is less than the machine
rating, allowing safe use of this bucket in this application.
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