model 30 loader

[kentucky gardener]

there is one on an h I'm looking at. good loader? what's the good? what's the bad?

beckham

 

[46m]

If the cylinders are good thats the good if they are bad thats the bad.

 

[cleddy]

there is one on an h I'm looking at. good loader? what's the good? what's the bad?

beckham

I have one in my junk pile. Dad bought a used Farmall 350 with it on to use for a "Farmhand" loader and discarded the "30" to the junk and it been there since 1990. They probably would be fine for Manure and maybe a slow scoop at snow. Nice they seem to be ORIGINAL Farmall implement but I think they are slow and limited to lifting height and narrow trip bucket. The "H" hydraulic system is slow and limited capacity so they utilize basically double action big cylinders as a reservoir for extra oil but not down pressure. I bought a manual for mine but have not seen a use for the loader yet after all these years.

 

[used red MN]

I bought a manual for mine but have not seen a use for the loader yet after all these years.

So you have a loader “discarded to the junk” but you bought a manual for it? I would have never thought of that!?

 

[cleddy]

So you have a loader “discarded to the junk” but you bought a manual for it? I would have never thought of that!?

Yeah - that's not the only stupid thing I have done in my life. I paid $20.00 for a poor reprint wondering the age(Made 1957) and had some interest in a proper period Implement for a old "H" I have. After realizing the abuse a loader tractor gets and buying and using a Skid-Steer loader I kind of lost interest in the #30 loader. For a nominal amount I would sell the loader and throw the manual in free!!LOL

 

[660 guy]

I have one on my Farmall H and it works very well. I had cylinders rebuilt for $1100. which is crazy i know, but the loader has been used to pick up 24" X 12' heavy logs with no problem. You need to use SAE 30 oil not Hy Tran as it's too thin and will not work. (Ask me how I know)
Also need at least two sets of weights on rear for traction with heavy loads. My tractor also has a add on 3 point hitch, which helps with traction.

 

[300guy]

I have one right now on my 300. I use it like a bulldozer at times. The only bad thing is it has no down pressure since the cylinders are one way. Right after I bought the tractor and loader together, the cylinders were leaking and it didn't work well. So I took the cylinders apart and found the cylinders severely rust pitted. I found a place in I think Michigan that had the tubing size I needed. I took the measurements off the old cylinders and they make me two new tubes for the cylinders.