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colinml

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I have a '59 Case 510. At some point, a FE loader was added, and I would like to remove it. I rarely use it, and I don't think the front end is heavy duty enough. Very difficult to steer, bearings on front wheels shot, etc....

So, I need some advice about removing it. It can simply be unbolted; however, the lower horizontal arm would not clear the front axle, so I can't just support it, unbolt and back out. I guess I would have to support it, unbolt it, back up a couple feet, place more jacks in front of the axle, then raise the horizontal arm enough to clear the front axle, and then finish backing out. I have never done anything like this before, and I don't what what to expect. Is this a reasonable approach? Should I look into renting a hoist instead?
 

Sorry, I forgot to say that this is a massive loader. I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing way too much to hang from a rafter. I'll attempt to upload a picture with this reply
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Typically you would un-pin the loader from the cylinders and sub-frame, support the loader arms, and back out. Then remove the cylinders. Then un-bolt the sub-frames from the tractor.
 
Take off the front part seperate from the main frame.

Pull the lower cylinder pins and the upper arm pins while supprting with a chain from a tree or something over head. Unhook the hoses and back away.

The lower main frame can stay on for weight on the rear axle for traction. If you ever want to use the loader you pull in,install the 4 pins and your ready to use it again.

Gary
 
When you remove it from the tractor,don't try to hang the whole front moveable section. lift it close to where the pivot points are on the subframe and let the bucket rest on the ground. It won't be to heavy that way.
 
We had two posts in the ground with a cross member
high enough to hang the loader from, like previously
stated, don't try to lift the whole thing, just the
back.
 
Ah, ok. I get it now. Thanks for the help. As for selling, well, I thought it was something that, once I got it off, I wouldn't want to hassle with it again, but now I see it's not that big a deal if I leave the sub-frame. I suppose it's one of those "nice to have available" things if something comes up somewhere down the road..

So, I assume I can just buy plugs for the ends of the hoses, maybe switch them to quick connects, and leave it at that? It's a separate system from the lift in back.

-Colin
 
If you have a front pump don't plug the lines. You need to return the fluid to the tank or remove the pump drive shaft if you are not going to use it.
 

I'm a novice, and I'm sort of figuring this stuff out as I go. I have a service manual for the tractor, but no direction when it comes to the loader, so I'm hesitant to dive in and take apart the pump. Would it work to figure out the direction the fluid is traveling in the various hoses and connect them together to loop the fluid?

If its more complicated than that, maybe I'm better off just replacing the wheel bearings like I was planning, and just live with it. I guess it's lasted since 1959. Probably last a few more years.
 
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