Installing a MF 20 loader on a MF135

I have recently purchased a MF 20 model front end loader at a auction sale and preparing to install it on to my MF 135. I noticed that the right side loader mount appears to double as a oil resovoir. Also the single 3 pos spool valve bolts directly to the mount but has been damaged and needs replaced. Will I even need to use the loader mount oil sump the tractor holds 30lt of available hydraulic oil will this be enough to operate the loader without using loader sump. My original plan was to install a divertor valve where the cover plate is on the top right of trans cover. from this valve I would run a feed hose up to a 2 spool 3position valve. A return hose would go from this spool valve back to return port on left side of trans. With my draft controls moved to constant pumping position this should supply the hydraulics needed to run the loader. Will this set up work? or will I have to incorporate the loader oil sump somehow aswell? I am assuming to use the loader sump I would need to run a aux hydraulic pump pulling oil out of the mount into pump to spool valve and return back to the mount resovoir. If this is the case is there any aux hyd pumps that I could run off the pto. I would prefer to use the existing internal tractor pump if at all possible.

Also if anyone is using a similar set up if you could post a few pics of the hydraulic connections and front mounting it would help greatly. The loader will only be used for driveway snow removal and the odd top soil job. So it wont be working to hard.

I have basically that setup on my 135. I'll take some pics for you. Mine uses the internal pump and oil from the trans. The internal pump is quite low flow really. It works but its quite slow. I'm going to eventually get a pto pump. Mine has been modified a bit to allow for a 3pt log splitter as well.

I have mine set up that way - hydraulics running from a dual valve and using the internal pump. It is slower than an normal loader using a front mount pump as the internal pump volume is not high, but, it will work. Actually, if you keep the rpms above 1300 or so it is not too bad. I had done a decent amount of light loader work and have not had a problem. You will need lots of weight on the back to counteract the weight of the loader. I would not do it though if you do not have power steering. Here is how I have mine plumbed. Good luck!

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I have mine set up that way - hydraulics running from a dual valve and using the internal pump. It is slower than a normal loader using a front mount pump as the internal pump volume is not high, but, it will work. Actually, if you keep the rpms above 1300 or so it is not too bad. I have done a decent amount of light loader work and have not had a problem. You will need lots of weight on the back to counteract the weight of the loader. I would not do it though if you do not have power steering. Here is how I have mine plumbed. Good luck!

Here's mine. I have a 7ft blade on the 3pt it seems to be enough counter weight for anything i should be lifting with a small tractor loader.

Is there any chance i could get the specs / measurements on that bucket? I'm going to build a new one and that one looks like the perfect size for our tractor.

Thanks Rob my question is answered I will not be using the resovoir in the loader mount. The tractor does have P/S actually I just put a new pump on it last week. I will definatly have to add some weight to the back as the MF 20 series loader is a heavily built loader. Will probly build a concrete weight block. Thank you for the reply.

Thanks for reply I dont mind loader being a little slow as mentioned it is mainly being used for snow removal. Is your loader a MF20? if so I would be very interested in a few pics especially how the front grill guard attaches to the factory bumper. I am going to grab the grill guard and one of the loader mounts today and start a mock up. Thanks for reply.

Hi, the bucket is 5' wide and the loader is a Schwartz 1200, the same as a Ford 770B. It is not heavy duty unit - medium duty at best (about 900 lbs. of lift) but is has down pressure, double-acting dump cylinders, has a float position and will hold forever with no leak down. Here are a few other pics of the bucket. The bracket up front to attach to the tractor was fabricated from heavy 2.5" T-bar and bolted to the two large bolts under the radiator. I added other T-bar supports to run to the back of the tractor under the axle as well. It is now quite stout.

See my comments and pics below. The bracket had to be fabricated. I bought the loader at a good price and the front bracket was for an IH tractor and did not fit the MF135. I just fabricated a front guard for it yesterday and installed it by bolting to the front cross member and then to the T-bar front bracket.

Thats great thanks! do you know how thick the plate is for the bucket? I dont want to build mine too heavy.