FEL for an F16d?

[jimmer2880]

I have mentioned this in a couple other treads, I'm looking for a loader, but since I'm finally ready to pull the trigger, I'm not going to threadjack anyone else's thread

As it stands, from the research I've done, it looks like my choices are limited to the Koyker 120. I haven't come across any other manufacturer who makes a mounting kit for my F16d.

Does anyone know if Ansung makes a mount kit for an F16d?

How about other brands? I didn't see any good info on Frey's page.

I'd like to get something that is fairly close to the hood of the tractor because my front wheels sit so far back.

 

[MJPetersen]

I'd like to get something that is fairly close to the hood of the tractor because my front wheels sit so far back.

That is one of the advantages of the Frey loader is that it sits in closer to the tractor than the Koyker or others. I copied this pic from a thread somewhere here on TBN. I believe that Buck of EFC in Washington State was showing this very fact. I also believe that this is a FX-16. I could be wrong about that.

Mike

 

[jimmer2880]

Thanks for the reply. However, according to the person I talked to at the Frey factory, they do not have a loader to fit any of the F series. That must have been a custom install

 

[MJPetersen]

Buck at EFC has mounting systems. Write to him and he may be able to send you just the mounting hardware--That sure would be easier than fabing it up yourself.

Mike

 

[jimmer2880]

I just found out I have a Koyker & Frey dealer about 1 mile up the road. It's actually close enough to drive the freakin tractor there.

Anyway, after talking to him about the Koyker line, wondering if an 80 would fit instead of the 120 that Koyker says to install... I mentioned that I like the Frey line better for this purpose. But, they don't have a mounting kit available. He said that in the past, he delivered a larger tractor to the factory (about 9 hour drive for me) and they used that to develop the mounting kit.

He's checking in with them to see if they are willing to do that for me. Gotta love good dealers (although, his price did sound a bit high on the Koyker).

 

[EFC]

Koyker has had a big price increase so his price is probably reasonable. Koyker had to pay for there Bahamas employee trip somehow...

If you go with Koyker the 80 is a better fit hands down. If you go with the Frey use the ML165. Your dealer should be able to build you a bracket, it only takes a couple hours.

Buck

 

[jimmer2880]

Koyker has had a big price increase so his price is probably reasonable. Koyker had to pay for there Bahamas employee trip somehow...

If you go with Koyker the 80 is a better fit hands down. If you go with the Frey use the ML165. Your dealer should be able to build you a bracket, it only takes a couple hours.

Buck

So, can I get the mounting kit for the 120, but use the 80 instead? I'd like to do that if I can. Thanks again.

 

[EFC]

No......

 

[jimmer2880]

I notice that there is a mounting bracket for an Fx16 for an 80 loader. I wonder if it would be smart to buy the Fx16 bracket. That should get me very close - right?

 

[DavesTractor]

I notice that there is a mounting bracket for an Fx16 for an 80 loader. I wonder if it would be smart to buy the Fx16 bracket. That should get me very close - right?

Probably it will be a bolt on, and the 80 will make a better balanced tractor.