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Read articles →This video doesn't actually install or test the upgrade yet, it's the unboxing and explanation stage. The owner compares a Hydros Plus aftermarket loader cylinder (1.75-inch bore) against the factory BX23S cylinder (1.5-inch bore), citing math claiming 35% more lift capacity (roughly 8,800 to 11,880 lbs) plus about 11.5 inches more lift height. Rain delayed the actual install, so no hands-on results are shown here.
An owner-operator promoting a hydraulic cylinder product in partnership with its maker, Hydros Plus, so expect enthusiasm for the upgrade rather than independent skepticism.
The 2017 Kubota catalog listed 6,113 pounds, but the owner tested it and found an actual lifting capacity of 8,800 pounds at the pivot pin.
Hydros Plus claims 35% more lift capacity, bringing the BX23S from 8,800 pounds to about 11,880 pounds, without increasing hydraulic pressure.
The factory LA340 loader cylinder has a 1.5 inch bore, while the Hydros Plus cylinder has a 1.75 inch bore, a quarter inch bigger.
Yes, because the barrel is about 2 inches longer, it should increase lift height by almost a foot, roughly 11.5 inches.
