TO 20 ?'s for adding loader

I have a Wagner on my TO20 and I also have a Dearborn 19-21 or 19-22 I do not remeber without looking. The mounts are mostly the same: rear fender mounting locations and the triangle bracket up front. Yes steering is more difficult but not impossible. I use a standard 3 rib front tire. To make sterring easier use a counterweight on the three point. My TO20 has the Wagner and I have a small backhoe mounted in place of the three point. The hoe is about 1000 lbs. and I can easily lift and move about 800 in the bucket and still steer without difficulty. As for the hood. you do not have to cut holes. My hood is designed to lift off. The front section of the hood (with the grill) has been disconnected from the top portion. You have to rig something to stabilize the front section but this is not too hard. Spring latches were added between the front and top sections to hold the top in place. I just have to lift the top portion off. It is cumbersome but not too heavy. Usually I can just lift it up and place it on the arms of the loader, fill the gas, check the H2O and replace.

BTW I have the manuals for the Dearborn 19-21 and 19-22 If you would like a copy send me your email. I am also selling or parting out my Dearborn loader. If you need a bucket let me know. I have some people traveling between my place in Longmont Colorado and near Conroe (Houston) at or near the end of September.

Mark

I also have an extra pump and jackshaft if you need one.

Mark

It is best to find a front mount pump to operate the loader. Otherwise you have to chain the lift arms down. This means you cannot use the 3pth like for a back blade. I had a loader on a TO30 and just left the hood off because I didnt want to cut it up.

steveormary