Here's Ole John Stretching Out...

What a reach!

Dug

Nice straight loader. Do you still have the teeth for the grapple? Noticed you took them off.

Pretty country you live in too, by the way. :>)

Allan

The teeth are leaning against the 2nd pole in front of the tractor. The hydraulics started leaking so I took it to the hydraulic doc. I bent the shaft somehow.

We live in NE Kansas, about 40 miles west of KC. I own 20 and my brother owns the rest of the 80. Been told we bought "junk" land. Can't really use it for anything productive with all the hills and trees. But the fact is, I bought it to raise two boys and the hills and trees are working out just fine.

Later,

Dug

There is no "junk" land in Kansas.

Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and the Dakotas comprise sacred land!!! An old Indian said this once (think it was me) :>)

Speakin' of stretchin'..... . :>)

Allan

I'ld love to see 'em. Hope you have better luck than I did!

This is a Farmhand F11, has a 17 foot reach and a 3,000lb lift capacity. The grapple has been a life saver. I have been clearing land for a house and the majority of the trees are hedge and thorn locust. Not a lot of fun to cut and drag by hand!

Dug

Here's that picture I said I'd post. Doesn't show the bucket, but it shows the frame pretty well. I have down pressure on this rig too, as the cylinders are double acting ones. Note the wide truck tires the dealer added to help support the loader's weight. I mounted the "frog eyes" lights on light angle iron so I can see the driveway to plow at night. This tractor also has the Sherman hi-lo range transmission as well. The bungee cords on the chains help keep them tight to the wheel as the tires are pretty worn down and I've no more adjustment left on the chains themselves.
Carl S.

• 8-N with Wagner loader

It is a pretty rugged loader, however, mine was obviously bent or broken in a couple places because the frame had been welded up and braced with additional steel.

Thanks again.

Tim

Dug