LA525 loader lift capacity: L2501 vs L3301/L3901

[MortalWombat]

Everywhere I've read, and after talking to my dealer, says that the LA525 loader on the L2501 has the same lift capacity as when it's on a L3301 or L3901.

But the hydraulic specs for the L3301 and L3901 say they have a 6.3 gpm main pump capacity, while that of the L2501 says it has a 5.15 gpm pump capacity. Does the hydraulic pump capacity not have an effect on the loader lift capacity with the same loader type on it?

 

[lescarpentier]

Everywhere I've read, and after talking to my dealer, says that the LA525 loader on the L2501 has the same lift capacity as when it's on a L3301 or L3901.

But the hydraulic specs for the L3301 and L3901 say they have a 6.3 gpm main pump capacity, while that of the L2501 says it has a 5.15 gpm pump capacity. Does the hydraulic pump capacity not have an effect on the loader lift capacity with the same loader type on it?

The higher flow will increase the speed of the hydraulics but if the pressure is the same the lift capacity will be also.

 

[MortalWombat]

So is the higher flow needed for the extra PTO horsepower?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

PTO HP is dependent on engine HP, and losses in the drive system and has nothing to do with Hydraulic pressure (PSI) or flow (GPM).
The loader valve will effect the actual lift capacity more than anything.
If the loader valve is set at XXXXPSI that is going to be the same regardless of what the tractors PSI pump system is rated at.
Now a higher GPM will effect the speed of the loaders operation, but will not effect it's lift capacity.

 

[MortalWombat]

Thanks for the explanations.