Davis Loader 102-A

[DanaHaff]

Hello, I am brand new to this forum so thank you in advance. I have a Davis 102A loader on a 1957 Ferguson TO35. This loader does not quite match what I have seen online because is has only one dump cylinder in the center of the bucket, not one on each loader arm. I see info for 102 Davis loader that shows two bucket cylinders but not a 102A with a single centerline cylinder. Is there a chart somewhere that I can determine the year of manufacture based on the Serial Number 28934 ?

 

[scoobieguy]

I've always learned the single cylinder model was a Davis 99, the 101 & 102 have 2 dump cylinders.
I wonder if someone swapped the loader frame at some point.

Here are links to the davis manuals & parts book

Davis 101-102 Loaders - Dealer Parts Book

Davis Loader 99-101-102 - Owner's Manual

 

[Brown David]

I've always learned the single cylinder model was a Davis 99, the 101 & 102 have 2 dump cylinders.
I wonder if someone swapped the loader frame at some point.

Here are links to the davis manuals & parts book

Davis 101-102 Loaders - Dealer Parts Book

Davis Loader 99-101-102 - Owner's Manual

How did you get those links to work?

I tried to post those exact links last night but the site wouldn't accept them.

 

[scoobieguy]

I used a URL shortener to get around the restriction of using some other sites which maybe selling competing products, which is not the case for the links I posted.

 

[Brown David]

I used a URL shortener to get around the restriction of using some other sites which maybe selling competing products, which is not the case for the links I posted.

Weird. I clicked on your link and on my link. They are identical.

Just tried them again and got this message:

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[DanaHaff]

I've always learned the single cylinder model was a Davis 99, the 101 & 102 have 2 dump cylinders.
I wonder if someone swapped the loader frame at some point.

Here are links to the davis manuals & parts book

Davis 101-102 Loaders - Dealer Parts Book

Davis Loader 99-101-102 - Owner's Manual

Scoobie, I think you are right. I now think the bucket and loader arms are off a 99 and the main frame is off a 102. That is because the frame has a builder's plate saying it is a 102A but the arms have never had dual dump cylinders. Just a single in the center of the 4' 'materials' bucket. I can tell that because there are no indications of dual cylinder mounting brackets ever being welded onto the arms.