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Read articles →This is a real-world stress test of the B2601's loader on an owner's own property, not a spec sheet review. Using an Artillian grapple, the owner hauls oak logs of increasing size and weight, tries (and fails) to move a loaded trailer, bends the loader slightly attempting an oversized log, then repeatedly lifts 20-inch, 50-inch logs across uneven ground, narrating tippy moments and traction limits. Good for buyers wanting real capacity limits, not brochure numbers.
An owner-operator (Dave) testing his own tractor's real-world loader limits on his property, with no dealer or sales angle.
No, the test failed. The trailer's tongue weight at waist height exceeded the loader's capacity, since loaders lose capacity the higher they lift.
It moved logs 36 to 48 inches long and over 20 inches in diameter across uneven ground, though a 50 inch log caused rear traction loss.
Yes, attempting to lift and skid an entire 5000 to 6000 pound tree trunk flexed and slightly bent the loader, showing what not to do.
It can feel tippy on undulating ground with heavy loads, especially if lifted high, so the owner recommends keeping the load as low as possible.
