Freeman loader color

[Rich'sToys]

My UB Moline with loader is getting due for a face lift. Usually in the summer I'm too busy with other things, and in the winter I need to have it available for plowing snow if needed, and so can't take it apart to do it properly. But with the mild weather we've been having, I thought I'd run it in the shop and at least get it cleaned up a bit, maybe throw a little paint at it.

My question is--the loader is a Freeman loader. I have no idea what the original color of it was, and was wondering if anyone knew. A former owner of the tractor had painted the thing with a non-original color, and appeared to have painted the loader the same color as the tractor. As long as I'm playing with it, I thought I could at least get it the right color. If anyone knows the right color for this loader, I would appreciate it.

It's not going to be perfect, but at least it's a step in the right direction!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bob Bancroft]

My UB Moline with loader is getting due for a face lift. Usually in the summer I'm too busy with other things, and in the winter I need to have it available for plowing snow if needed, and so can't take it apart to do it properly. But with the mild weather we've been having, I thought I'd run it in the shop and at least get it cleaned up a bit, maybe throw a little paint at it.

My question is--the loader is a Freeman loader. I have no idea what the original color of it was, and was wondering if anyone knew. A former owner of the tractor had painted the thing with a non-original color, and appeared to have painted the loader the same color as the tractor. As long as I'm playing with it, I thought I could at least get it the right color. If anyone knows the right color for this loader, I would appreciate it.

It's not going to be perfect, but at least it's a step in the right direction!

Thanks in advance!

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Is there a data tag on the loader? Freeman made loaders for AC. Old enough that they were a pipe frame with a rod/truss support, then dual pipe frame. All before they styled them like your picture with a box beam. These were all painted AC orange. So I'm wondering if your loader was made for MM, and would therefore be MM color?

 

[rrlund]

Most every Freeman I ever saw was kind of a school bus yellow.

 

[Rich'sToys]

This is the only tag that's on it, and not the best of shape. But it does appear to be the same color under the part that peeled off.
So when I get to that point I'll probably just look for some sort of industrial or Caterpillar yellow.