Ford 801 series Powermaster, loader differences

Midwest Tractor Guy · Nov 16, 2023

Been looking for a a solid 861 for some time now. Been running across several with loaders and I was initially not considering another tractor with a loader but my thoughts are changing and have a couple questions:

I see various types of loader frames with round and square tube style frames, is one better over another?

Are these original equipment loaders from Ford or how can I tell if it is a Ford loader?

Are these easy to remove like modern day loaders?

old · Nov 16, 2023

With out the loader having a tag saying who made it it could be one of many companies including Ford.

BarnyardEngineering · Nov 16, 2023

There's a reason they don't make loaders out of pipe anymore. Weak.

Loaders kind of evolved from being built from I-beams and C-channels, to pipes, to square/rectangular tubes. The rectangular tube loaders should be the most modern designs.

They are NOT easy to take on and off like a modern quick attach loader.

Andy Wickiser · Nov 16, 2023

Ford loaders will generally have a data plate with a 19-XX number which
identifies the loader. Below is a picture of the tag on my 19-97 loader mounted
to a Ford 800-Series tractor. The 19-97 is a 703-Series loader with double-
acting lift cylinders. It is constructed of rectangular tubing and has a step-
through design. I guessing it was the most popular loader for that generation
Ford tractor. And no it's not particularly easy to remove. For that feature
you'll have to look for a more or less modern loader.

<IMG SRC=https://i.postimg.cc/hjkn1dLP/PXL-20231116-215217432.jpg>

Ford 801 series Powermaster, loader differences

Midwest Tractor Guy

Member

old

Well-known Member

BarnyardEngineering

Well-known Member

Andy Wickiser

Member

Similar threads