1.1 - Importance of Bucket Rating
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Practice Questions
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What is a bucket rating?
💡 Hint: Think about how manufacturers determine bucket capacity.
How does the type of material affect the bucket fill factor?
💡 Hint: Consider examples of different materials like sand and gravel.
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What is the bucket fill factor used for?
💡 Hint: Think about how you account for different filling materials.
True or False: A higher static tipping load increases the risk of tipping.
💡 Hint: Consider what tipping load represents.
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A loader can carry a bucket rated for 2.5 m³ with a fill factor of 0.85. If the maximum weight of loose material is 1,600 kg/m³, what is the total weight the loader can safely carry?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for total weight carefully.
You have a track loader with a static tipping load of 12,000 kg. Considering a safe operating limit is 35%, what is the maximum weight you should load into the bucket?
💡 Hint: Apply the percentage limit appropriately.
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