I believe the Johnson's were rated at 350-400lbs. Gotta have counter weight on the back though.
If you want to put a loader on a super, I'd recommend going for an 1872 or 2072 and up. Not to bash a 982 (I have one and love it!), but the power steering would be a dream. If you already have a 982, you could also add power steering. Just my
