Loader quandry

FordTractorMan · May 28, 2015

So, I got my Schwartz loader home Monday and off the trailer - posted earlier about mounting it, but left out part of the story. I've been looking for a Ford 773 loader ever since I knew they existed because it would fit my 8000. Scarce as hen's teeth. Oddly enough, about 5 miles from where I was going to get the Schwartz, I passed a small NH dealer and what did I spy on their lot (up a hill behind a chainlink fence) but a big blue loader. Couldn't tell much about it as it was Memorial Day and dealer was closed. Went ahead and bought the other one, but couldn't get the Ford out of my head. Looked on their website. No model #, but description said it fit 86/9600 & 87/9700. Frame and rams look in great shape, bucket not so much. It's not a QT like the one I bought, but it's priced cheap and I wonder if I should buy it and sell the other one, since it's ready to put on w/o mods. Thoughts?

FordTractorMan · May 28, 2015

1 more point: found an old ad on eBay for the one I bought saying it's good for up to 85 hp tractor. The Ford looks beefier. I may have just answered my own question.

Fordfarmer · May 28, 2015

I was going to say stick with the Schwartz, as it's a QT. I'vehad both, and won't go back. BUT... fitting without having to modify it AND being heavy enough for the h.p. available makes me say go with the Ford. (Those Ford loaders were made by Schwartz, byvthe way. )

FordTractorMan · May 28, 2015

Thanks, Ford Farmer. I was hoping you'd reply. I just made an offer of $600 for the Ford (haven't even seen it up close yet) and just got an email that the dealer would take it. Always wondered who built those for Ford. Good to know that. Thanks again.

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