Moving a dead loader tractor

[RedMF40]

I've probably missed the boat on this one, but a Ford 3000 has caught my eye. Private seller, doesn't know tractors. I believe it belonged to their dad. Currently dead, would need to get it running to raise the loader and load it onto my trailer. My question: If it's not possible to repair it on-site, is there some way to raise the loader in order to winch the tractor onto the trailer? I haven't seen it in person, don't know the extent of what it needs or even if the motor is freed up. But this info may come in handy in the future. Thanks in advance, Gerrit

 

[casecollectorsc]

I've probably missed the boat on this one, but a Ford 3000 has caught my eye. Private seller, doesn't know tractors. I believe it belonged to their dad. Currently dead, would need to get it running to raise the loader and load it onto my trailer. My question: If it's not possible to repair it on-site, is there some way to raise the loader in order to winch the tractor onto the trailer? I haven't seen it in person, don't know the extent of what it needs or even if the motor is freed up. But this info may come in handy in the future. Thanks in advance, Gerrit

Run the winch cable under the bucket and pull...it will come up enough to get it on a trailer. Done it many times.

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Drag it in reverse loader in float it will go.

 

[47fivewindow]

I've probably missed the boat on this one, but a Ford 3000 has caught my eye. Private seller, doesn't know tractors. I believe it belonged to their dad. Currently dead, would need to get it running to raise the loader and load it onto my trailer. My question: If it's not possible to repair it on-site, is there some way to raise the loader in order to winch the tractor onto the trailer? I haven't seen it in person, don't know the extent of what it needs or even if the motor is freed up. But this info may come in handy in the future. Thanks in advance, Gerrit

If you put a battery in it you can hold the lever while the starter cranks the motor. It should pick up the loader frame.

 

[WESnIL]

Be cautious of getting it running at the seller's place. Once it is running by your efforts, as you know what you are doing, the price may go up. BTDT!

 

[Hayfarmer]

I've probably missed the boat on this one, but a Ford 3000 has caught my eye. Private seller, doesn't know tractors. I believe it belonged to their dad. Currently dead, would need to get it running to raise the loader and load it onto my trailer. My question: If it's not possible to repair it on-site, is there some way to raise the loader in order to winch the tractor onto the trailer? I haven't seen it in person, don't know the extent of what it needs or even if the motor is freed up. But this info may come in handy in the future. Thanks in advance, Gerrit

If you have another loader tractor available you can lift the bucket and block cylinders with angle iron of something.

 

[NY 986]

If you have another loader tractor available you can lift the bucket and block cylinders with angle iron of something.

Even if the second tractor does not have a loader it is possible to "plug" the loader tractor hydraulic line into the second tractor with some extra hose, fittings, and a coupler. Then block the cylinder with angle iron plus use a hose clamp or two to make sure the angle iron does not pop out.

 

[DanielW]

I'm with fivewindow. Hook a pair if jumper cables to it and crank the starter while holding the loader lever in 'raise' position. 5-10 seconds of cranking will get it off the ground enough to move it and get it on a trailer.

 

[caterpillar guy]

We always just pulled with the chain /cable under the bucket and hooked to the front axle. Will lift it enough to get loaded . The chain will let it skid right up the ramps. I would use a chain for under the loader though so it doesn't fray the cable on a sharp edge along the way.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

If you put a battery in it you can hold the lever while the starter cranks the motor. It should pick up the loader frame.

Good Idea. I would pull the spark plugs if it is a gasser.

 

[J.Wondergem]

Jack it up and block it.

 

[Ellis Kinney]

I can't resist this one. Is the Dad currently dead or the tractor?? Ellis

 

[Russ from MN]

My plan is to jack up the loader with my High-lift jack and block the cylinders.

 

[Brown David]

Drag it in reverse loader in float it will go.

Yeah, that will probably get it loaded.

Unloading now, how's that going to work?

 

[Brown David]

I'm with fivewindow. Hook a pair if jumper cables to it and crank the starter while holding the loader lever in 'raise' position. 5-10 seconds of cranking will get it off the ground enough to move it and get it on a trailer.

That would work if the engine isn't stuck.

OP doesn't know yet if it is or not.

 

[Brown David]

My plan is to jack up the loader with my High-lift jack and block the cylinders.

Best solution in my opinion.

 

[1948CaseVAI]

I've probably missed the boat on this one, but a Ford 3000 has caught my eye. Private seller, doesn't know tractors. I believe it belonged to their dad. Currently dead, would need to get it running to raise the loader and load it onto my trailer. My question: If it's not possible to repair it on-site, is there some way to raise the loader in order to winch the tractor onto the trailer? I haven't seen it in person, don't know the extent of what it needs or even if the motor is freed up. But this info may come in handy in the future. Thanks in advance, Gerrit

Farm jack the loader up a foot and chain it in position. Not hard to do with a good farm jack, good chain, and good boomer. Diesel Creek on YouTube has winched several up and chained them if he cannot get the engine running.

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Yeah, that will probably get it loaded.

Unloading now, how's that going to work?

Gravity. If you can’t roll Tie to tree. It will come down. Off is easy. And if you are on the trailer in reverse you can steer while looking forward on the way down. You also could pull off the ultimate repair fix it on the trailer and haul it to the auction yard without ever taking the chain binders off....

 

[Brown David]

Gravity. If you can’t roll Tie to tree. It will come down. Off is easy. And if you are on the trailer in reverse you can steer while looking forward on the way down. You also could pull off the ultimate repair fix it on the trailer and haul it to the auction yard without ever taking the chain binders off....

Yeah, gravity will take it off but what keeps the bucket from digging into the ground on the way off?

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Yeah, gravity will take it off but what keeps the bucket from digging into the ground on the way off?

That’s a feature of how I would do it not a fault. Use that as your brake. Then drive ahead with the pickup it will come right off.

Around here if there’s a second person around they would lift the bucket with the other tractor and that’s the best way because it keeps everything up off the trailer. And by dragging it on in reverse I can actually get at the loader with my loader. I realize that not everybody else has that but it’s been done before in this manner. We actually just did a junk Skidsteer last summer that was all in float with bucket on we tipped the trailer and the thing rolled off and actually continued for about 10 feet! I wouldn’t have thought it would have moved off the trailer much less right to where it was supposed to go. Hydro gone out of the 2640 same thing he shows up here in reverse on the trailer because that’s what got him on and loaded at his place the easiest we carefully lifted the loader up and off when he got here. When I’ve hauled my own myself I usually just take off with the pickup. Easier than going to find someone