The skid steer loader has a mass M1, and in the position shown the center of mass is at G1. If there is a stone of mass M2 in the bucket with center of mass at G2 determine the reactions of each pair of wheels A and B on the ground and the force in the hydraulic cylinder CD and at the pin E there is a similar linkage on each side of the loader.

Units Used:

Mg = 103 kg

kN = 103 N

Given:

M1 = 1.18 Mg

M2 = 300 kg

a = 1.25 m d = 0.15 m

b = 1.5 m e = 0.5 m

c = 0.75 m θ = 30 deg

G2 M28 M28 Mg E FCD Ey A Alc-d) b. NA Ng