bill c:

Do the charts on the telehandler designate they are for the CAT TH360-B? Does the data on the actual telehandler charts approximate the data in the CAT HEHB2806-2 brochure? Hopefully the charts on the telehandler have the same data but in more detail. The brochure is a marketing tool. The actual equipment load charts are the official safety tool. If the telehandler load charts in use are for the CAT TH360-B, I would go by the charts in use and not the brochure.

Not having the official load charts, I can only give an answer based on the brochure data.

Based on the CAT HEHB2806-2 bruchure load chart diagrams, a lift of 11.5 meters with fully extended boom would be at an approximate angle of 55º. The maximum safe weight at this height and angle based on the same load chart diagrams would be:

Stabilizers Up (fixed frame) -1500 kg.

Stabilizers Up (frame level) - 1500 kg. (if this frame level option was in use)

Stabilizers Down - 2500 kg.

The 1600 kg. lift was 100 kg/220 pounds over the safe rated limit if the stabilizers were not in use.

If the stabilizers were elevated 12+ inches above ground level and they were originally in use, it could indicate the operator raised the stabilizers in an attempt to creep the load forward.

Raising/lowering the stabilizers with an elevated load can lead to tip over even with a safe rated load. Creeping forward with a raised load on rough terrain can also lead to tip over even with a safe rated load. An overweight load makes tip over in both situations more likely.