Liebherr 574

[RCP57]

Tired loading some dirt this evening with the new tires. I have been drying some gravel in the shop for weeks and it was pouring outside so I made this haywire little deal in the back of my pickup. Fun for the loader, boring for the Hayes. The loader works great with the new tires and wheels. It does steer a little harder with a bucket of dirt but once it's rolling slightly it works great! For a conversion I really enjoy playing with this.

http://youtu.be/AojobRY4aDc

[JAMMER]

Very nice job Reg but as all thr rest it lacks reach to get over the sides of the box and dump and come back with out hitting the box. You had to have a ramp like all the rest. Ed

[RCP57]

Yeah the difference in scale doesn't work in their favor that's for sure. Oh well, it is what it is.

[Supermario]

I'm confused? My loader clears the box with no ramp at all. With full up and bucket dumped I can still just clear the box edge. I've got no cheater boards on my truck but surprised to see you need such a ramp.
It must be my hyd cylinders have more range than the firgelli actuators ?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Supermario

I'm confused? My loader clears the box with no ramp at all. With full up and bucket dumped I can still just clear the box edge. I've got no cheater boards on my truck but surprised to see you need such a ramp.
It must be my hyd cylinders have more range than the firgelli actuators ?

Yes, I believe yours lifts a bit higher than mine. It will load my KH OK with no side boards but the Hayes box is quite a bit taller. The truck itself is also taller by almost 1/4" because of the reworked suspension. The way I have the actuators mounted is great for power but not for stroke. It won't sit the bucket flat on the ground either but I was determined not to cut the loader anymore than necessary. I definitely don't need to have that large of a ramp but it was built for something else and does the trick temporarily.