MF-50 Loader help

I have a MF-50 with model MF-99 loader (Davis)
with a front pump. Effectively left turns are restricted by the steering arm hitting the pump shaft...but it is not a big problem I know now to not turn at maximum to the left.

Yes it is possible to use the inboard hydraulic pump if you use the loader for little jobs here and there it will be OK. Years ago we had a MF-65 and used internal pump and used it to load manure in spreader and it was fast enough. You will develop operator skills and operate the loader up and down while tractors travels point to point.

If you have power steering on your 50 it will be comfortable if not it is preferable to have 6.50/16 front tires with agricultural 3 rib tires because it will be easyer to steer because only the big central rib normaly touch the ground with little surface. In soft terrain it will be near impossible to steer with loaded bucket.

To use internal pump you will need a diverter valve then you will choose between loader or rear lift. When you put the valve for loader the rear lift will stop working and stay were it was and vice-versa for the loader. There were different diverter valves manufacturers and configuration. I recently bough one new (NOS)to operate my backhoe on my MF-35 at a tractor boneyard I asked for a used one but the gentlemen informed me that they still have aftermarket new units $ 110.00.
The diverter valve is normally installed on top of the hydraulic cover in place of the 2 screw mounted plate.

My 2�

Joe Ferguson