One arm loader

[Fuddy Duddy]

Didn't really see the connection in the ad till I saw the loader. I don't know much about the one arm loaders. But this looked like a good deal. Seems like they are out of balance with the tractor. But I know some here have them and like them. I would post it here and see what everyone thinks. So is that about the going price for one or what?
N8 N9 Ford tractor Impliments Sell ASAP

 

[Royse]

If he doesn't have the brackets to put that on a tractor it isn't
worth more than scrap IMHO.
I doubt anyone would find brackets for an 8N, let alone a 9N/2N.
The loaders are neat, and can lift about 1200 pounds.
I bought one last year for my 960. I paid more than that, but it was
complete with brackets, a stand, a spare cylinder and an extra bucket.

 

[Lisa K]

There is a one arm loader not too far from Me I think asking price is 150 or 125

 

[R Geiger]

I do not believe that brackets were every made for 9n or 2n. My one armed loader on my 8n has a plate under steering box that helps support the hip bracket.

 

[Ultradog MN]

You are correct; no mounting kit ever made to put one on a 9/2N. And kits to put one on an 8N are scarce as hen's teeth. I would pass.

 

[souNdguy]

5004 for all that might not be bad.

the mower is worth ost ok it.

loader looks like the long box for the pre 65 maachines.

gonna have to scrounge brackets though

 

[heybusdriver]

Please don't get me wrong , I don't know anything about these at all, but I have a question. If these loaders don't come with brackets can these brackets not be made?

Now like I said , I know absolutely nothing about these loaders, but was assuming anything can be made that has been made before.



Stan
9N 222933
2N with 8N motor 8N345567
8N 146710
8N 179555
8N 197904
8N 199000
8N 254079
8N 362039

 

[Royse]

Most of them could be made fairly easily Stan, but the one
bracket, the name escapes me, maybe a "hip" bracket?
Anyway, that one bracket would not be easy to reproduce and
the loader would not be usable without it.

 

[R Geiger]

Each tractor had it own set of brackets. The hip bracket on my 8n is cast and would be expensive to try and duplicate, but that said anything is possible. The one think that has not been covered is the hydraulics. Mine runs off of the hyd pump and to get the ram to go up, you have to chain or tie down the three point arms, making it impossible to use the three point and the bucket at the same time. Also the darn thing is so far out front and heavy making it very hard to turn.

 

[R Geiger]

my 50 with 711 loader with manure forks and dirt pan.

 

[Royse]

(quoted from post at 22:25:36 07/13/13)
Also the darn thing is so far out front and heavy making it very hard to turn.

Chaining the 3pt is a problem with the type of hydraulics on the N's,
but the steering you mentioned is common among many tractors without power steering.
A very good point for anyone looking for a loader.
Nice looking tractor BTW!

 

[heybusdriver]

Okay , thanks , I just didn't understand.



Stan
9N 222933
2N with 8N motor 8N345567
8N 146710
8N 179555
8N 197904
8N 199000
8N 254079
8N 362039

 

[Ultradog MN]

A little story, maybe told this here before.
The first One Armed Bandit I ever had I bought from Palmer Fossum.
It was a true 722 with the front pump, hydraulic tilt bucket and loader mounted control valves.
And old man north of the Twin Cities had had it on an 8N for many years but then sold off his farm to a young couple. The tractor went with the property.
New owner must have thought he had a real heavy duty machine as he was working it too hard and literally broke the tractor in half.
Palmer bought it and winched the pieces onto his trailer and hauled it home. He put a different tranny in the tractor and sold it. Then sold the loader to me.
These bandits do put a lot of stress on a tractor and an 8N just wasn't able to handle the abuse.
That's when I learned about 5 1/2" boxes vs 3 1/2" for the post 1965 tractors and how important it was to get the correct brackets with them.
I had to reconfigure the box and make a new front bracket. I did find a correct hip bracket which as said below would be rather difficult to make.
A couple of before and after photos below.

 

[souNdguy]

front bracket is easy to torch out.

lower bracket is easy to torch out.

side bracket to trans would be hard for the average guy to make. it was originally a cast piece.. and is made to avoid the steering arms. not a normal cut and weld job.

I HAVE seent hem made by people that had metal shops and presses and whatnot to play with.. also some lucky fabrications where a guy had some scrap metal that was in near the perfect shape once trimmed. I believ ein that case.. a bush hog blade with a stepped blade was used.


so. yes. you COULD make your own brackets.. the trans , hip, bracket will be tough.

if it is put on a rowcrop... it will be easier.. no left steering arm to deal with..