Re: (ET) loaders

[Anton and Federica <krustyacres earthlink net>]

How about a momentary on switch that turns on the pump via a relay so 
you only run the pump when you run the bucket? On forklifts, they have a 
setup like that, you can hear the pump running only when you lift the 
mast. Should be easy to wire up.
anton

Pieter Litchfield wrote:

> Thanks for the info about EG&W - that's interesting!  I use a set of 
> tire chains and several cinder patio pavers in the weight box.  Not 
> enuff weight for backing up a slope with a full loader bucket.  Chains 
> are helpful if you don't mind trashing a surface (hopefully dirt)  I 
> think another 100 lbs of wheel weights or similar in batteries would 
> be plenty.  A good set of main batteries will give you a lot of run 
> time on the loader, providing you use the PTO switch to shut off the 
> pump when not actually raising or lowering.  Don't totally focus on 
> auxillary batteries being a "must."  Now I have got to go see about 
> the current Wright Way from Cedar Rapids IA and their dump trailer - 
> what are the odds they are related?  Where is Eagle Grove anyway?  I 
> love industrial archeology!
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