boxboy Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 And my brother-in-law thought the little truck wouldn't move with the 600 lb root ball and 12 foot tree in it!:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 They are great little around town trucks, hauling loads is no big deal every once in a while. Not so good driving fast on the freeway, or daily heavy loads or towing. wayno Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 600lb root ball? You mean 60? Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 wow that has j13 in it? mine with l16 hauls all kinds of stuff :) Quote Link to comment
boxboy Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 It wasn't an impressive load. The root ball was huge and wet and very heavy, but not near the total payload of my 520. It's just fun to actually use the truck like a truck. And my brother in law was so skeptical I just had to take pictures. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 My 521 was stiff and only felt right when I had about 700 lb it. I did carry 1,700 in it once but not recommended. The 520 is rated at one tonne or metric ton (2,205 lbs. Quote Link to comment
boxboy Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yeah, it did smooth out the bumps a bit to have a little load. The big hills between me and the nursery unfortunately required 2 gear to climb. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yeah, the J doesn't have much beans but you can rev the snot out of them all day. The rear end is 4.889 so rev it and don't worry. Quote Link to comment
boxboy Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 The rear end WAS a 4.88. Now it is a 4.375. Now I can do 60 mph and still keep the fillings in my teeth. Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Last summer I hauled about 1000 pounds of sand in 2 big rubbermaid tubs about 6 miles in my 521. She did just fine. Just gotta plan way ahead when you want to stop :lol: Hauled a 1200 pound 13spd transmission in my 4x4 720 250 miles, years ago. Did 55mph all the way up a 3 mile long 6% grade with a L20!! Quote Link to comment
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