TO-30 Front Loader

dcburn

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Hey everyone, I have a 1953 Ferguson TO-30 that I made operational last winter and this winter I want to install the front loader that it
came with originally. I'm pretty sure I have everything, haven't found much literature or anything in manual. Does anyone have any info or
literature? I can take pics of parts if it will help. Would be a lot easier to clean my coop than wheelbarrowing everything, I do realize it won't
hold much weight
 
Do yourself a huge favor and fill the rear tires with fluid.Then make a large weight out of cement that you can hook to your three point for 'loader work'.
 
its not a rear bucket, thanks though.
Was just looking for knowledge, info, expertise...
cleaning out coop and pig stalls would be a lot easier if I didn't have to push a wheelbarrow through soggy ground.
I realize it won't move any weight, or stone. Ive run a lot of equipment in my life that can, this is not that machine, but does have potential to help me out a little seeing as I already have the parts.
I started mocking it up yesterday, I will take a pic. I know I have to undo hydraulic hose from hitch to use bucket.
I'd appreciate any knowledgeable response....
 
DeltaRed was talking about adding weight to the rear so your tires don't spin when using the loader. I did this with my MF F40 and made huge difference. Rear end gets too light with added weight from loader and then whatever you're moving. Can't help with the loader attachment, sorry--mine came with one already on the tractor.
 
Those little Ford/Ferguson type tractors were light tractors to begin with. A front loader makes them worse. Like a 'hog on ice'.Each pound of wt (loader and bucket included)in front takes an equal(or more) amount of wt off the rear wheels.Think of it as a childs 'teeter totter',with the front wheels being the pivot point(fulcrum).Then add the 'rolling restance' of the front wheels and the problem is compounded.That is the neccessity of haveing wts and/or fluid in the rear.That is a 'concept' most dont think about(or realize),especially 'newbys'.
 

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