Smallest tractor that can handle 1000kg on a loader?

[Woodworks]

Looking at better ways of handling IBC crates of logs. Our little compact tractor can handle a crate of wet logs but I would like to fit a rotator and it could never handle the extra weight. So looking for the smallest tractor that could take a tonne on the loader. Dont want to have a large tractor as all our barns, gateways and turning spaces are small.

 

Thanks

Edited December 17, 2017 by Woodworks

[gdh]

Does it need to be a tractor or would an old telehandler do? They'll be more maneuverable.

 

If you're going for a rotator you'll want something fairly big as they put the load further forward and can be unstable if you're tipping at height. Our kramer lifts 2 tons and that's about right (although ours is a very heavy rotator with 1.8cube boxes). 

 

Our small loader which will lift 1200kg will use a rotator but it's interesting to say the least.

[Blake@waveney]

What about a compact loader. 

 

Also not trying to be funny but a ibc of logs surely does not weigh 1000kg. 

[Woodworks]

21 minutes ago, Yorkshire Compact Loaders said:

What about a compact loader. 

 

Also not trying to be funny but a ibc of logs surely does not weigh 1000kg. 

No but an IBC of wet logs is around 500 kg and rotator must be around another 500kg.

 

By compact loader do you mean Mulitione type of machine? If so it's a non starter. I did briefly look at them but it would not do the jobs the tractor does ie no 3 point linkage or PTO so would have to be as well as the tractor making it very expensive. JUst be nice to have one machine to do it all.

 

Tele handler same problem sadly. 

Edited December 17, 2017 by Woodworks

[Blake@waveney]

6 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

7 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

No but an IBC of wet logs is around 500 kg and rotator must be around another 500kg.

 

By compact loader do you mean Mulitione type of machine? If so it's a non starter. I did briefly look at them but it would not do the jobs the tractor does ie no 3 point linkage or PTO so would have to be as well as the tractor making it very expensive. JUst be nice to have one machine to do it all.

 

Tele handler same problem sadly. 

That makes sense. 

 

[Tomtop]

Not what your after but we use a moffit loader and they are cheap to buy.

[Woodworks]

14 minutes ago, Tomtop said:

Not what your after but we use a moffit loader and they are cheap to buy.

You say that but it might be spot on. Just had a go with a forklift but it's torn up our hardcore yard so next to useless unless I invested a fortune in concrete. It looks very wide and the wheels protrude in front of the mast so how do you build a stack of crates with a Moffit?

Edited December 17, 2017 by Woodworks

[Tomtop]

They have extra long fork and you can boom out. Are yard in made out of road planning and not a problem

[Tomtop]

I use ton bag and can stack them ok

[wrsni]

Our Kubota ME5700 will handle a ton on the front loader no problem. It's also a very handy tractor with an excellent turning circle, you simply won't beat Kubota for tight turning with 4wd.