Loader question

I want to put a loader on my 2110 - a low center of gravity tractor. There is a Freeman for sale w/mounts for a 2000/3000. Will there be any problem w/ground clearance? I only plan to use it for snow removal.
Also, are the tractor hydraulics adequate for a loader, or is a front pump a necessity?
Thanks for any input/advice!

It will be low, but should be ok if you
stay out of ditches and such.
You'll have enough pressure, but volume
(gpm) is lacking. Cycle times will be
slow. But... it probably also has
relatively small cylinders (fill
quicker). Is it set up for a front pump,
or to run off the tractor's hydraulics?
I'd use it the way it's set up.

Thanks Fordfarmer! It's set up w/a front pump, but it sure looks like a LOT of work to get the right drive mounted on the crankshaft pulley! I also don't know if it comes w/the necessary shaft & drive. I think it might be time to go look closely at it, but it's 140 miles away.
Thanks again!

According to the old Ford loader pages, ought to fit the LCG version...can operate from tractor hydraulics but it'll be slower than snot on a frozen sidewalk. Most
installs I have seen used a front mounted pump. Good luck.

Thanks guys, but it has just become a moot point! I just heard from the seller & he just sold it! My usual day late & dollar short!

Don't know where you are located or if it will work on the lcg but I have a 730 series with front pump available.

I'm in eastern Iowa. How close are you?

(quoted from post at 13:56:19 08/29/21) According to the old Ford loader pages, ought to fit the LCG version...can operate from tractor hydraulics but it'll be slower than snot on a frozen sidewalk. Most
installs I have seen used a front mounted pump. Good luck.
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Hi, I am also attempting to put an old front loader on my Ford 2000. The front loader is a Ford part and had a front crank shaft mounted hydraulic pump with an accumulator hydraulic tank mounted on the right front loader frame on top of which are the control valves for boom and bucket.

I have decided to not use the front loaders front crankshaft mounted hydraulic pump but rather add an auxiliary service adaptor to the top plate of tractor's hydraulic system with a selector valve for either the 3 pt lift or the front loader. It could be used to select both at the same time but I doubt very much that there would be enough capacity for that. The old front loader pump is dubiously serviceable given it life and to me complicates the install.

My question is in the area of how to configure the hydraulic lines from the front end loader control valves back to the top plate auxiliary service adapter. The auxiliary service adapter has an 'in' and an 'out' ; the front end loader control valve unit has an inlet and an outlet. As currently configured the front end loader control valve outlet is plugged/capped. I can't figure why that would be the case. I cannot determine why the outlet would be capped or how if there was a return line from the control valve unit.

Would it be correct to assume that the output of the auxiliary service top plate adapter should go to the inlet of the front end loader control valve assembly and that the outlet of which should then be run to the input of the auxiliary service top plate adapter?

There are two control valves on the front end loader, one for the boom split between the two lift arms which each have only one input line and no return line, and one control valve for the bucket which is configured as a single cylinder with two lines input on either end, which I assume is for lifting up and pushing down.

So, simply, should I connect the front loader control valve outlet to the input of the auxiliary service top plate adapter?
or
Should I just connect the output from the top plate auxiliary service to the inlet of the front loader control valve assembly, leave its outlet plugged/ capped and then also cap the input of the top plate auxiliary service adapter, thereby just pressurizing the front loader system with no return line.

I have been advised also to check that there is a pressure relief valve in the system, which I believe would be a part of the existing tractor hydraulic system.

(quoted from post at 13:56:19 08/29/21) According to the old Ford loader pages, ought to fit the LCG version...can operate from tractor hydraulics but it'll be slower than snot on a frozen sidewalk. Most
installs I have seen used a front mounted pump. Good luck.
<img src=https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cvphotos/cvphoto99279.png>

Click to expand...

Hi, I am also attempting to put an old front loader on my Ford 2000. The front loader is a Ford part and had a front crank shaft mounted hydraulic pump with an accumulator hydraulic tank mounted on the right front loader frame on top of which are the control valves for boom and bucket.

I have decided to not use the front loaders front crankshaft mounted hydraulic pump but rather add an auxiliary service adaptor to the top plate of tractor's hydraulic system with a selector valve for either the 3 pt lift or the front loader. It could be used to select both at the same time but I doubt very much that there would be enough capacity for that. The old front loader pump is dubiously serviceable given it life and to me complicates the install.

My question is in the area of how to configure the hydraulic lines from the front end loader control valves back to the top plate auxiliary service adapter. The auxiliary service adapter has an 'in' and an 'out' ; the front end loader control valve unit has an inlet and an outlet. As currently configured the front end loader control valve outlet is plugged/capped. I can't figure why that would be the case. I cannot determine why the outlet would be capped or how if there was a return line from the control valve unit.

Would it be correct to assume that the output of the auxiliary service top plate adapter should go to the inlet of the front end loader control valve assembly and that the outlet of which should then be run to the input of the auxiliary service top plate adapter?

There are two control valves on the front end loader, one for the boom split between the two lift arms which each have only one input line and no return line, and one control valve for the bucket which is configured as a single cylinder with two lines input on either end, which I assume is for lifting up and pushing down.

So, simply, should I connect the front loader control valve outlet to the input of the auxiliary service top plate adapter?
or
Should I just connect the output from the top plate auxiliary service to the inlet of the front loader control valve assembly, leave its outlet plugged/ capped and then also cap the input of the top plate auxiliary service adapter, thereby just pressurizing the front loader system with no return line.

I have been advised also to check that there is a pressure relief valve in the system, which I believe would be a part of the existing tractor hydraulic system.