Re: how much can a person lift with a Farmhand F11

Posted by Allan in NE on September 11, 2004 at 10:24:10 from (148.78.243.25):

In Reply to: Re: how much can a person lift with a Farmhand F11 posted by hagan on September 11, 2004 at 08:18:31:

I would bet a guy can still get the mounts from the company right down here in Colorado. I think, if I'm not mistaken, that they are now owned by AGCO.

Trouble is, that big mount has still got to be trussed up to the front of the tractor. I always ran at least a 3/4" truss rod and cinch eye from the box mount under the rear axle up to a plate where the braces come down from the upper rear corners and where they bolt to the tractor's frame rails.

That way, the "acquired load" is placed across the entire tractor instead of just placing it square in the tractor�s center point. Not pretty when they split.

Another thing about the F-10 is that they can develop a somewhat annoying and dangerous sideways "sway".

I countered this by running some braces made of 3/8 X 2" flat iron, about 25 to 30" long, across the upper corners. Angled from the upper arms over to and bolted to that large rear upper cross member. Just makes 'em "stout" for heavy work just as you are planning.

I dunno, I'd sure think about one of these guys; they were made for heavy work and if a guy can get past the mental block of the tractor being "inside" the loader, they make for a very handy and durable workhorse. Plus, as an added feature, they have that sweet "all in one" rotating hydraulic control valve.

I think it is just what you need for those heavy guys you are working with.

Hope ya get 'er figured out.

Allan

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