Loader for farmall H

[Kippster]

I was wondering what you all would recomend as far as a loader for an H. I like the looks of the stanhoist loader, because there is nothing outside the rear wheels. A trip bucket doesn't bother me at all, but a fork and wheelbarrow is starting to get old for cleaning heifer pens, and a skid loader is WAY out of my price range. Thanks for any input!

 

[Hugh MacKay]

kippster: There is a lot of price range between a loader for your H and a Skid loader. You mention calf pens, usually not large areas. Farmalls were never great loader tractors, especially in confined spaces.

There are a lot of good little short wheelbase utility tractors out there, equipped with a loader, probably wouldn't cost a lot more than a good loader for your H.

 

[NY 986]

Neighbor used to pitch calf barn with an H with no problem. It is definitely better if the pile is a "straight shot" and you are not turning corners in the building. You will build up the muscles in your arms without the powersteering.
Lots of choices as far as brands especially since you don't mind the trip bucket. Older units may have parts availability issues and you may have to keep a spare parts unit around. Usually can buy older decent loaders (50 + years old ) for 100 dollars at auction. Newer IH (2001), New Idea's and others are probably going to run several hundred dollars but most hydraulic repair shops can fix the cylinders.
One thing to remember is if you are going to use the lift-all system, the hydraulics stop when you push in the clutch. Also, if you get a hydraulic bucket control, you will need a two spool valve if one is not with the loader.
Keep in mind that newer loaders typically have wider buckets than what were available when the H was made. This will affect ability to come into a packed pile and stability when raised and turning. 36 to 42 inch bucket would be good if available.
Seen alot of people over spend just to move a pile of manure or snow. Alot of those tractors moved manure back in the day and you can do so too. Always want safety on the mind when operating.
Tractor should have muffler that keeps sparks from bellowing into the barn.

 

[Antgre]

I got my H with a Schwartz trip loader on it. I have been using it to clear snow and it works pretty well. One feature I really like is it has a crank to adjust the pitch of the bucket. I don't know if they all have that.

Mine doesn't have live hydraulics which is the worst part of the setup. I plan to fix that this summer.

 

[Andy Motteberg]

I like the IH #30 loader on my H. Paulson loaders are nice too.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Dang. Sure that's not a transformer?

 

[mkirsch]

If you want period-correct, an IH 30 or 31 loader would be right.

Our Super M had a Freeman 2000 loader on it when I was little. That'd fit.

IH 1701 would be a nice lightweight modern loader for moving manure.

IH 2001 is a bit heavier and might make steering more difficult than it absolutely needs to be.

Whatever you do avoid loaders made from pipe. They don't hold up well.

Manure tines only work if there's a lot of long hay in the material. They won't move straight, um, #2. Falls right through the tines. For that you need a tine cover or a standard materials bucket.

 

[mkirsch]

Oh yes, and pretty much any loader can be made to fit with some fabrication.

 

[JT]

An H without power steering in small areas are not much better that a fork and a wheel barrow. They are fine empty, but loaded that are a handfull. If you want a cheap loader, I have a model 30 loader that needs new hoses put on it, has a dirt scoop for $100.00. will need a couple brackets made to put it on an H, they are little brakcets that mount on the tractor and the loader frame slides into. if you want soemthing like that, let me know. I am in central IL.
Jim

 

[randy hall]

the new idea horn loader is the caddilac of the trip bucket loaders. it is light in weight and will lift real high. i have one on an m and it will lift a five bottom plow. my next choice would be a templeton. simple lightweight but they only lift about seven feet high.

 

[tcanthonyii]

I currently have a stanhoist loader on my M. It works pretty good and in tight spaces with the narrow front aren't bad if you know how to drive. I don't find the no power steering thing a problem. You will build muscles but it's not TERRIBLE. The stan hoist is a trip bucket and works pretty good. I get about 11-13 feet of height out of it.

I also have an old Farmhand trip bucket loader that needs to cylinders (hope to use the ones off of my stan hoist, that I bought for 75 dollars at an auction. it also has a snow bucket with it. NO welds and in pretty good shape.

Live hydraulics are the best. You will want to put that on your H if you are using it a lot. If you play your cards right you could get a full power steering w/ live hydraulics and loader for around 5-700 and have something to write home about and use the crap out of.

 

[NY 986]

Heard about stanhoist but never seen one. Don't suppose you could post a picture.

 

[tcanthonyii]

No bucket in that picture but it gives a good idea.

T.C.

 

[tcanthonyii]

Here's a good side pic of a stanhoist with bucket.

This is a stanhoist f-11.

T.C.

 

[tcanthonyii]

http://www.chatstractors.com/051146_stanhoist_loader.htm

has a picture of a wfe stanhoist.

 

[Dan J 13655]

Andy, I have one of those loaders. How the heck do you get that thing to raise so high? Mine won't go nearly that high. I mostly use mine for pushing snow! Got a blade on it.

 

[Andy Motteberg]

Dan, I had a problem with my loader not raising up very high when I got it. I found out I needed a hose going from the hole in the top of the cylinder, to the belly pump filler. Do you have that on yours? You might have a plug on the end of each cylinder. Fill the hole with oil and thread a hose into the hole, thread the other end of the hose into a 4-way fitting on the belly pump filler, do the same on the other cylinder. As the loader goes up, the oil in the top of the cylinders will be pushed into the belly pump and pumped into the bottom of the cylinders so it has more oil to raise up high. Wen you lower the loader, the extra oil in the belly pump goes back through the hoses and back into the top end of the cylinder.

 

[Dan J 13655]

Geez, I remember reading something about that several years ago and forgot all about it. Hey, while I have your attention, any idea where I can get some replacement tines? All but three of mine are missing/broken. I actually need more than that; the loader could stand a really good rebuilding. Some of the parts are really worn -- places where various parts connect, and I think the two main arms are bent out. I need some sort of drawing so I could rebuild the old parts (my brother's a welder -- he doesn't know what I'm getting him into!) Here's another photo, too.

 

[JarettB]

(quoted from post at 10:07:31 01/16/09) I like the IH #30 loader on my H. Paulson loaders are nice too.

how do you have your loader Hooked up to your H? Do you have return hoses coming from the cylinder to the belly pump?

 

[john *.?-!.* cub owner]

If anyone needs it, here is a link to the manual for the model 30 Andy posted a picture of
http://home.centurytel.net/ejpuckett/Manuals/30 loader/