Finished loader for old MTD tractor

[Renze]

See if you can get punch press rounds for scrap price... that makes it about 4 times heavier than a sand fill.

 

[sandman2234]

Is it still working ok? Any problems?
David from jax

 

[blacksmith]

sandman2234 ~~ I did have a problem with the tie rod bracket it broke off when I was hauling stone. I found out that the bracket was broken before because half of the crack was rusted. I welded it back together and it works fine. I do have a leak from one of the used lift cylinders. I thought that the seal was "OK" but under full pressure it is not. It is the front seal on the right hand cylinder. I do have more cylinders so I will rebuild one to replace it this winter. I'm having too much fun using it to stop and rebuild it at this time.

 

[hogi]

Blacksmith,
Where did you get the steel hydraulic lines made?

 

[mjncad]

Excellent work!

 

[blacksmith]

hogi ~~ The tubing I used was scrap pieces from work. It is made with nickel so it will not rust and it is stronger than regular steel tubing. I bent the angles myself and either welded or used "Swagelok" fittings or made my own. I used 3/8 tubing because it was free. I bought my hoses and some fittings from surpluscenter.com or northerntool.com.

 

[farm boy00]

could u get some sizes of ur loader and mounnts, what type of pump did u use and what did u use for a reservoir. why asking so much is cause i got a tractor identical to urs only it is labeled farm king. but is a 990

 

[Xfaxman]

Might not get an answer, his last post was 2-6-2010: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/members/blacksmith.html