Ford NAA loader options

Buzzsaw

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I was curious what the best loader options would be for an NAA ford. I really need one and i don't want a "trip" type of bucket, I had one on a farmalll 400 and it was almost worthless. Any suggestions will be very appreciated.
 
Unless you have power steering which I do not think was an option for a NAA Ford, Any type of loader is going to be tough to use. Also Your going to need a front/engine mounted hydraulic pump to have much hydraulic flow. There really are few totally hydraulic loaders made for a NAA Ford. You might have to get a trip bucket loader and make the bucket hydraulic.

Truthfully you would be better off getting a newer tractor with power steering with a loader already mounted. The cost would be much better than trying to put a loader on your current NAA.
 
IMHO,An NaA/Jubilee is a poor loader tractor.No power steering,and the rear end is so light weight that it will be like a 'hog on ice',even with an empty bucket. That said,about any loader that will 'fit' is acceptable.
 

I have a Superior FEL on my Ferguson TO-30 without power steering and it works just fine. I've owned this for 25 years and used it to lift everything from engines to 75' long 10" fir trees. I also have a 3 Point 6' blade on the back and fluid in the tires. I've also seen pictures on the web with the same loader on other tractors including the NAA. Without the weight of the blade it would be too light. I always avoid nosing down any incline as it is just a little too light in the back end to back up. Alway work it level of uphill.

I don't know how to post a link but you can find this loader brochure at n tractor club under manuals, loaders. Scroll down to superior.
 
I wouldn't recommend a NAA as a loader tractor either, but.... if that's what you have to work with...
Many Superior and Wagner loaders that will fit use a front-mounted hydraulic pump, and can have a hydraulic bucket. Some of the Ford 1-arm loaders also had a hydraulic bucket, but those aren't common, and brackets to fit the NAA are even less common.
If you put a loader on it, you will NEED loaded rear tires, and preferably wheel weights as well.
 


Just to follow up. I saw one for sale that had the pump ran off the PTO. Mine has a splined plate bolted to the Crank Pulley and a shaft coupled with double roller chain to run the pump.
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I don't like the jungle gym loaders that you have to climb over
to get on and off the tractor. Any appropriately sized, step-
through loader with a hydraulic bucket should work. Mine is
a Kelly brand but I don't believe they are made any longer.
My bucket is actually too large for a Jubilee too.

You have a couple options for the hydraulics. I prefer the front
pump ran off the engine because you have hydraulics any time
the engine is running. There was a PTO hydraulic pump made
for them that bolts right to the tractor. (I have one but not on
this tractor) The drawback to them is the PTO has to be spinning
to have hydraulic pressure and the PTO stops every time you
push in the clutch. Third option is to run it off the remote valve
that mounts under the seat. They are a bit scarce for the NAA
and the hydraulics would be slow.

I made my own power steering for this Jubilee and plumbed it
off the same pump that runs the loader so no extra belts/pulleys.

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Rears are 13.6 x 28 and loaded with Chloride.
The barrel is actually full of cement with the 3 pt hookups
in/through the cement but they are category two, so I sat
it on the drawbar with my cherry picker and chained it in
place. It makes a good shelf for chains too.
 
I double what JD seller says , just save your money until you can afford something newer. What you will spend on putting a loader on that tractor is just not worth the effort for what results you get.
 
I have a Freeman 100 loader, all hydraulic with front pump and 2 spool valve that I'd sell for $750. Its on an Oliver 550 now, which is about the same size as your NAA. You'd need front brackets, however (in the rear it just U-bolts to the rear axle housing). I'm in western Washington. You?
 

Thanks Royse. There have been times I wish I didn't have the blade hanging out there and have added an old baler flywheel for an extra 150 Lbs.
 
I'm in N. Texas, it sounds perfect I wish it was a little closer. I'm moving to the upper peninsula of Michigan here in June maybe if someone has one in Wisconsin or illinois I could grab it on my way up
 
Never had a problem with no power steering and fluid so no prpblem there. Loaded a lot of manure with that NAA on built in pump and pump was weak enough it would not lift the cultivators on back of tractor, that is when it went away. Loader was first on a 2N Ford.
 
Dearborn 19-97, or 19-105
Fasco 1200
Manuals for these are on the 'other' n trac tor site.

NAA has the holed ear tabs on the front cradle, so Hundred series loaders will bolt up.

With that said, I agree that the NAA makes a poor loader tractor with no power steering.
I removed a 19-97 loader from my 641 and put it on a NAA temporarily.
Loaded tires and about 1000 pounds of counterweight hanging off the 3-point.......and it was still a bear to steer.
(I pulled the loader off it and put it on a 4cyl Industrial 2000 with power steering.....much better)
 

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