I believe the rating is only for 600lbs, not that it can't lift more, its that lifting more a driving around with it will lead to part failure.

on the 400 its usually the lower arm mounts that are cast into the axle tubes.

 

You are correct. I have lifted things that max it out but go very slow. All steering is done with the brakes at that point.:laugh:

Was more of a information thing than a reccomendation.

 

well on the 420 it must be higher because i use it daily to lift my 700lb old lady off the couch:dunno:

 

Reading from some of you all's experience and understanding that the 400 hitch arm ears on the axle housings were vulnerable, I fabricated some additional reinforcement which I hope will hold it all together when (!) I seriously stress the 3PH.

Now a question-wouldn't the 3PH lift capacity be determined by the available (shimmed) pressure?

 

If the lower arms don’t go curly q.

Your 400 was what $4,000 new? $6,000 optioned out? Your redesign is a $20,000 engineers rule model. What would that have bought for a car that year?