Finished my loader finally

[super99]

Seems like it took me forever! It goes up and down and the bucket tilts both ways so I’ll call it success. I even got the steps I made squeezed between the loader and frame. On to another project!

 

[cleddy]

Seems like it took me forever! It goes up and down and the bucket tilts both ways so I’ll call it success. I even got the steps I made squeezed between the loader and frame. On to another project!View attachment 125008View attachment 125009

Looks real good. Would you like to say what the brand of loader is? I would like to see some clear and close up pictures of that step and the space between the tire and loader frame? I have a big old Westendorf loader on a U-302 MM and it has to be so close to the tire there is barely room to get a big foot thru it. I had to mount the tires wide just to make it more comfortable. My loader was made for a long - six cylinder International (back mount) tractor and hangs out in front more than it should. I might get rid of it if I can't come up with a step to make climbing on more doable??

 

[used red MN]

Looks like a reasonable job of mounting it. Just a fore warning, if you use it very heavily such as for dirt work I would say you are going to have a hard time keeping the bolts tight that go through those pipe bushings. If it becomes a problem welding rectangular plates between them nearly the full width of the bushings to sort of box them in would help. Considering those are probably SCHD 40 pipe, plates over 3/16” thick would be overkill.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Looks like a reasonable job of mounting it. Just a fore warning, if you use it very heavily such as for dirt work I would say you are going to have a hard time keeping the bolts tight that go through those pipe bushings. If it becomes a problem welding rectangular plates between them nearly the full width of the bushings to sort of box them in would help. Considering those are probably SCHD 40 pipe, plates over 3/16” thick would be overkill.

I have similar concerns about the pipe spacers, especially the threaded part. Maybe there are plans to replace them with something more robust?

I am also hoping some of the bracketry that was shown in pictures in previous threads on this were just for mock-up and locating the frame.

Myself, I would either stack a bunch of thick plates to make the spacer and weld into a single mass, or at the very least use some heavy wall square tubing, box in the ends, and drill a hole in each end.

 

[super99]

The pipe spacers are only to hold the steps on or else I would have had to cut the steps apart and start over on them.

 

[super99]

Looks real good. Would you like to say what the brand of loader is? I would like to see some clear and close up pictures of that step and the space between the tire and loader frame? I have a big old Westendorf loader on a U-302 MM and it has to be so close to the tire there is barely room to get a big foot thru it. I had to mount the tires wide just to make it more comfortable. My loader was made for a long - six cylinder International (back mount) tractor and hangs out in front more than it should. I might get rid of it if I can't come up with a step to make climbing on more doable??

Here’s some pictures. Post your tractor and loader pictures, maybe someone can make suggestions for steps on it.

 

[used red MN]

The pipe spacers are only to hold the steps on or else I would have had to cut the steps apart and start over on them. View attachment 125082View attachment 125083View attachment 125084View attachment 125085

Got cha, thanks for the clarification.

 

[fusion1]

Very nice
get a nice coat of paint on it

 

[Brownie450]

Nice job on the fabbing. I'll have to come over if it
ever cools off, & take a look---if they'll let me cross
the bridge.
Jim