LifeTrac IV Loader Lift Capacity

Introduction

This is a basic calculation of LifeTrac Prototype IV loader lifting capacity. Warning: this does not include tipping load calculations. The lifting capacity of LifeTrac is significantly greater than its tipping load capacity. Tipping loads need to be calculated.

Basic Model

The LifeTrac Prototype IV loader arm concept looks like this:

Download dxf file - units of feet - File:Loaderdrawing.dxf

Basic Analysis

From the above dxf drawing, a height reach analysis is performed to determnine the loader geometry at height. This is the analysis:

Here is the DXF file: File:LTIVheight.dxf