The Kubota BX24 with an LA240 loader can lift 750 lb at full height at the pivot pin, or 518 lb at 500 mm forward.
Kubota BX24 Loader Lift Capacity
Tractor Model
Kubota BX24
Machine Type
Sub-compact tractor-loader-backhoe
Loader Model
Kubota LA240 front loader
Lift Capacity to Full Height – Pivot Pin
750 lb / 340 kg
Lift Capacity to Full Height – 500 mm Forward
518 lb / 234 kg
Lift Capacity at 1.5 m – Pivot Pin
827 lb / 375 kg
Lift Capacity at 1.5 m – 500 mm Forward
595 lb / 269 kg
Breakout Force at Pin
1,415 lb / 641 kg
Breakout Force at 500 mm Forward
1,069 lb / 484 kg
Bucket Breakout Force
1,235 lb / 560 kg
Maximum Lift Height at Pin
71.3 in / 181 cm
Clearance with Bucket Dumped
52.4 in / 133 cm
Clearance with Bucket Level
66.1 in / 167 cm
Reach Dumped
26 in / 66 cm
Reach at Ground
54.7 in / 138 cm
Dump Angle
45 degrees
Rollback Angle
29 degrees
Loader Weight
507 lb / 229 kg
Best Real-World Number
Use the 500 mm forward rating for forks, logs, pallets, grapples, and forward loads
How Much Can a Kubota BX24 Loader Lift?
The Kubota BX24 with the LA240 loader can lift 750 lb / 340 kg to full height at the pivot pin. At 500 mm forward, the full-height lift capacity is 518 lb / 234 kg.
At a lower 1.5 m lift height, the loader is stronger: 827 lb / 375 kg at the pivot pin, or 595 lb / 269 kg at 500 mm forward.
Use the 500 mm forward number for real work. The pivot-pin rating looks better, but buckets, forks, logs, pallets, and grapples move the load forward.
Quick Loader Specs Overview
750 lbFull Height Pin
518 lbFull Height Forward
827 lb1.5 m Pin Lift
1,415 lbBreakout Force
Kubota LA240 Loader Specs
Loader Model
Kubota LA240
Compatible Tractor
Kubota BX24
Lift Capacity to Full Height – Pivot Pin
750 lb / 340 kg
Lift Capacity to Full Height – 500 mm Forward
518 lb / 234 kg
Lift Capacity at 1.5 m – Pivot Pin
827 lb / 375 kg
Lift Capacity at 1.5 m – 500 mm Forward
595 lb / 269 kg
Breakout Force at Pin
1,415 lb / 641 kg
Breakout Force at 500 mm Forward
1,069 lb / 484 kg
Bucket Breakout Force
1,235 lb / 560 kg
Maximum Lift Height at Pin
71.3 in / 181 cm
Clearance with Bucket Dumped
52.4 in / 133 cm
Clearance with Bucket Level
66.1 in / 167 cm
Reach Dumped
26 in / 66 cm
Reach at Ground
54.7 in / 138 cm
Dump Angle
45 degrees
Rollback Angle
29 degrees
Loader Weight
507 lb / 229 kg
Loader Capacity Chart
Breakout at Pin
1,415 lb
Bucket Breakout
1,235 lb
1.5 m Pin Lift
827 lb
Full Height Pin
750 lb
1.5 m Forward
595 lb
Full Height Forward
518 lb
Kubota BX24 Tractor Specs That Affect Loader Performance
Engine
Kubota 0.9L 3-cylinder diesel
Engine Power
23 hp / 17.2 kW gross
PTO Power
17.7 hp / 13.2 kW claimed
Drive
4WD
Transmission
Hydrostatic
Hydraulic Type
Open center
Total Hydraulic Flow
6.3 gpm / 23.8 L/min
Rear Hitch
Category I
Rear Lift at Ends
992 lb / 449 kg
Rear Lift at 24 in
661 lb / 299 kg
Backhoe Model
Kubota BT604
Backhoe Digging Depth
74.4 in / 188 cm
Tractor Weight
1,542 to 2,700 lb depending on setup
Loader vs Rear Lift Capacity
Breakout at Pin
1,415 lb
Rear Lift Ends
992 lb
1.5 m Pin Lift
827 lb
Full Height Pin
750 lb
Rear Lift 24 in
661 lb
Full Height Forward
518 lb
Real-World Lifting: What a Kubota BX24 Can Handle
Mulch Bucket
Easy normal use
Loose Topsoil
Good, but wet soil gets heavy fast
Gravel Bucket
Small partial buckets only; gravel gets heavy quickly
Firewood
Good for small residential/property loads
Small Logs
Useful within limits and with ballast/backhoe attached
Pallet Forks
Very light loads only; forward weight reduces usable lift
Round Bales
Not a good job for this size tractor
Snow Removal
Good sub-compact tractor use with bucket or blade
The BX24 is handy, but it is still a sub-compact TLB. It is not a skid steer, compact wheel loader, or telehandler. Fork loads and wet material reduce usable lift fast.
Best Uses for a Kubota BX24 Loader
Moving mulch, compost, loose dirt, and garden material
Residential landscaping work
Small property cleanup
Light driveway and gravel touch-ups
Snow removal with bucket or blade
Small firewood and log handling
Very light pallet fork work with realistic loads
Not Best For
Heavy pallet lifting
Round bale handling
Full buckets of wet gravel or wet clay
Commercial loader work
Using the loader as a crane
Replacing a skid steer, telehandler, or larger tractor
Loader work without proper rear ballast or backhoe weight
Ballast: The Part People Ignore
The Kubota BX24 is usually equipped as a tractor-loader-backhoe, and the backhoe adds useful rear counterweight. If the backhoe is removed, rear ballast becomes much more important for safe loader work.
Best practical setup: keep the backhoe attached for heavier loader work, or use loaded rear tires, rear ballast, or a proper 3-point counterweight when the backhoe is removed.
Backhoe Attached
Good rear counterweight for loader work
No Rear Ballast
Bad idea for heavier bucket work
Loaded Rear Tires
Good baseline stability
Ballast Box
Good counterweight if backhoe is removed
Pallet Fork Work
Needs extra care because the load sits farther forward
Small Tractor Reality
Keep loads low, slow, and close to the tractor
Common Mistakes
Using the 750 lb pivot-pin rating as the pallet fork rating
Ignoring the 518 lb full-height forward rating
Thinking a BX24 can work like a skid steer
Lifting heavy loads without rear ballast or backhoe weight
Driving with the loader raised high
Trying to lift full buckets of wet gravel or wet clay
Forgetting that bucket, forks, grapple, or spear weight reduces usable payload
Assuming lower-height lift capacity means full-height capacity
