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I'm thinking of buying an old track machine for yard work. Something in the weight range of 13 -16 ton. The big possibility is an 805B non turbo machine or a 580C. What I would really love is a 6C or 6D. The most important criteria though is lifting capacity. What tonnage could these machines lift?

TullyveeryClassicJCB wrote:I'm thinking of buying an old track machine for yard work. Something in the weight range of 13 -16 ton. The big possibility is an 805B non turbo machine or a 580C. What I would really love is a 6C or 6D. The most important criteria though is lifting capacity. What tonnage could these machines lift?

Anorak points ahoy 6C/6D 33cwt at full reach. Tear out due to dipper 15,400 lbs. Tear out due to crowd
14,800lbs. If I could find one William and had the room (and the money) I'd go for a 7B Mark

Well it's a one ton lift max for a Hymac 580C and although a JCB 7B would be a lovely machine to own I think you would find one hard to come by, you may find a 6C or a 6D but you realistically have more chance of coming across a half decent Hymac 580C.

Jeremy

Jeremy that one ton lift on the 580c is that the safe working load? the SWL on all rubber tyre diggers is one ton but my 3Dmk3's lift 2 ton with a 13ft long jib attachment and i have a 3Dmk2 and it lifts until the tyres burst. I lifted a JCB 3c from the back clear from the ground but at the expense of one of my front 12.5 by 18's. I reckon that would equated to a 3.3 ton lift.

Mark, im off to convert cwt to kg's.

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TullyveeryClassicJCB wrote:Jeremy that one ton lift on the 580c is that the safe working load? the SWL on all rubber tyre diggers is one ton but my 3Dmk3's lift 2 ton with a 13ft long jib attachment and i have a 3Dmk2 and it lifts until the tyres burst. I lifted a JCB 3c from the back clear from the ground but at the expense of one of my front 12.5 by 18's. I reckon that would equated to a 3.3 ton lift.

Mark, im off to convert cwt to kg's.

Yes I believe that is the SWL but it would not lift much more.

Jeremy

Mark, by my reckoning thats a 1.65 ton lift at full reach. What do you think it would lift with the boom at short setting and the dipper in?

TullyveeryClassicJCB wrote:Mark, by my reckoning thats a 1.65 ton lift at full reach. What do you think it would lift with the boom at short setting and the dipper in?

I have no idea William, but I bet it would pick up one of your 3D's so 6-7 ton maybe? Someone here will know for sure though. Mark

Mark.Rive wrote: I have no idea William, but I bet it would pick up one of your 3D's so 6-7 ton maybe? Someone here will know for sure though. Mark

6 to 7 ton would be brilliant that would tick the box alright.

TullyveeryClassicJCB wrote:

Mark.Rive wrote: I have no idea William, but I bet it would pick up one of your 3D's so 6-7 ton maybe? Someone here will know for sure though. Mark

6 to 7 ton would be brilliant that would tick the box alright.

Its a complete guess William, but I reckon it could do it. Mark