Cowman's Right Again

Back about a million years ago, I had a 656 under a F-10 loader. It was just a killer machine, but I do remember that I didn't like the slow reverse of the gear drive tractor.

I think this little hydro with it's quick gearing is just gonna be the take-all ticket for loader work. Might have finally found a use fer this tractor! :>)

Now, I gotta spend the next few days redoing all the hydraulics, replacing seals, hoses and all the "bad parts" of this one.

One day at a time, as they say. :>)

Allan

If you want an F25, I know where there's one sitting up around your neck of the woods...

The darned heads are an issue with this loader. The fella that used to own it did some fabrication with the welder so the quick-attach feature is totally gone.

For now, I'll just put on his homemade grapple fork so I can feed the critters this winter. Will have to start scrongin' for the proper 8 foot material head/grapple.

Little H is going to get the bucket and moved in here to the hills to maintain this yard. Too darned many tractors out at the farm anyway. :>(

Allan

After a guy gets used to these old Mamas, everything else comes off as a bad imitation toy.

What I like most about 'em is that they throw the weight back on the rear axles where it belongs and they are very lightweight as compared to the front mount type, which need a lot of iron to get their strength.

Downside is that they do tie up a tractor and having a cab on the tractor really gets in the way.

Old habits die hard, I guess. :>)

Allan

Devin

That loader just not going to look rite attached to that pretty bright red tractor, without a new red outfit!!..:>)

Keith & Shawn

They gotta be a faded orange color. They came out about 1952 or so and gotta show their "battle scars". :>)

Took me about 20 minutes to mount that old sow; now the hard work starts. Makin' 'er work like she used to again. Lotsa hydraulics on these old things! :>(

Allan

Keith & Shawn

Always thought that rotary valve was the sharpest idea ever thought up by mankind. Really like the way it will do two hydraulic operations at once.

I'm gonna use the PTO pump too. Like the "fast" action of those things.

Allan

Remember when you could buy half a dozen seals and reinforcement springs for $2.13?

They are $26 a side now. One leather and one spring. :>(

Allan

I saw a farmer lay down $346.00 for one gear that goes in a NH round bailer yesterday. Then I commenced to paying $20.00 for a starter relay.

I wish there was a different NH dealer near me.

Think I'd argue this one 'til the cows come home.

For my money, no loader built before or since has ever compared. Unless maybe it was the F-25, which is just the same thing with no cables. :>)

'Course, I grew up on these things too.

Allan

Be careful and have fun with your loaders. steveormary