Operating Capacity
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Operating Capacity
The operating capacity is a percentage
of the machine’s tipping load. Tipping
load refers to the amount of weight
required to tip the machine forward
when applied to the center of gravity of
the standard dirt bucket.
This rating is calculated with the
machine on level ground and the bucket
attachment installed, curled and raised
until at its furthest point from the
machine in the lift arm travel path.
The Rated Operating Capacity is then
calculated as 35% of the tipping load for
traditional track loaders and 50% of the
tipping load for wheeled skid steer load-
ers. ASV publishes both figures for ref-
erence and comparison.
NOTE: SAE J818 standards define operating
capacities of rubber-tired skid steers (50%
tipping load) and tracked loaders (35% tip-
ping load). There are no standards defining
the operating capacity of machines equipped
with a suspended undercarriage or machines
with rubber tracks.
Gross Vehicle Weight
The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) of
the RC-50 or RC-60 should not exceed
8,500 lbs. This weight does not include
an operator, but does include any acces-
sories, attachments or material being
carried. Operating the machine in excess
of the GVW will void the warranty (see
page 2).
