2.1 - Importance of Checking Payload Weight
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What is the bucket fill factor?
💡 Hint: What factor adjusts volume based on material?
How do you ensure loader stability?
💡 Hint: What load should not be exceeded to maintain safety?
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What is the purpose of checking payload weight in loaders?
💡 Hint: What happens if the loader overloads?
True or False: The bucket fill factor adjusts the rated capacity based on material type.
💡 Hint: What does the fill factor adapt to?
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A loader has a static tipping load of 10,000 kg. If you are using this loader to carry clay, which has a bucket fill factor of 80%, what is the maximum load you should place in the bucket?
💡 Hint: Think about what percentage you should use for safety.
You have two loaders: one is a wheel loader rated for 2 m³ and another is a track loader rated the same. If both are loaded with dirt, calculate the difference in productivity based on the bucket fill factor which is 85% for wheel and 75% for the track loader. What is the productivity of each loader?
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate each loader’s effective volume after applying the fill factor.
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