Johnson workhorse loader ID?

[Jmlcolorado]

Does anyone Recognize This loader model?

Just picked it up tonight. Guy said it came on my ym240d.
I had assumed it would be a YFL240, but that doesn稚 appear to be the case.
The only tag I can read on it says å±*ohnson workhorse?
That doesn稚 give me much, but it痴 a start.

 

[Jmlcolorado]

Here are some additional photos.
It looks like I知 missing the main brackets that mount to the tractor

 

[California]

I vaguely remember a 'Johnson Workhorse' loader mentioned here or in a Craigslist ad. That looks to be comparable to the Yanmar YFL loader, and to my Great Bend loader. You definitely have a heavier bucket.

My hoses look as least as shabby as that but in near 20 years I've only had to replace a couple due to seepage, and a couple more up front after I ripped them off rasseling a downed apple tree. I wouldn't spend any money on hoses, or rebuilding cylinders, until after a few days use to appraise what needs attention. That control valve looks a lot better than what was on mine when I bought it. I eventually replaced it after I lifted a 650 lb tank and the control dribbled on my foot. Missing pins, and structure? Looks like you have some work to do for those. Incidentally that loader control might mount upside down like this replacement control I eventually installed so check this before building a mount!

A couple of pix from an old CL ad. Might be identical to your loader?
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/yanmar/62112d1159821508-pics-my-240d-ym240d-3-jpg
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/yanmar/62111d1159821498-pics-my-240d-ym240d-2-jpg


But the important stuff - what's that red rat rod in the background? A cut down Mack cab? IH ????

 

[Gjamtrac]

Does anyone Recognize This loader model?

Just picked it up tonight. Guy said it came on my ym240d.
I had assumed it would be a YFL240, but that doesn稚 appear to be the case.
The only tag I can read on it says ?*ohnson workhorse?
That doesn稚 give me much, but it痴 a start.

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That is the Johnson Workhorse loader, built by Arps (now Ameriquip) and marketed by Yanmar as the YFL240.
No parts are available for it. But cylinder and valve seals are pretty much standard.

 

[Jmlcolorado]

That is the Johnson Workhorse loader, built by Arps (now Ameriquip) and marketed by Yanmar as the YFL240.
No parts are available for it. But cylinder and valve seals are pretty much standard.

Thanks for your insight!
I did a ton of web searching last night and only found a couple loafers that looked similar to mine.
Of course, they were old eBay adds and there was no info on the loader itself.
I’m happy to hear it’s the YFL240.
Now my goal is to find photos of how the subframe is built. Looks like I’ll have to build my own since this one is missing.

I’ll need to research the control setup as well.
The actual valves for operation was provided in a bucket with a few additional hoses (pictures above) but there is a whole other block attached to the loader currently with only 2 open ports with quick connects on it.
It almost appears the previous owner added provisions for aux hydraulics.

I’ll post more photos of that later when I’m back home.


I appreciate the input!

 

[Gjamtrac]

Thanks for your insight!
I did a ton of web searching last night and only found a couple loafers that looked similar to mine.
Of course, they were old eBay adds and there was no info on the loader itself.
I知 happy to hear it痴 the YFL240.
Now my goal is to find photos of how the subframe is built. Looks like I値l have to build my own since this one is missing.

I値l need to research the control setup as well.
The actual valves for operation was provided in a bucket with a few additional hoses (pictures above) but there is a whole other block attached to the loader currently with only 2 open ports with quick connects on it.
It almost appears the previous owner added provisions for aux hydraulics.

I値l post more photos of that later when I知 back home.


I appreciate the input!

I am sending you a PM, I can scan my owners manual and send the info to you.
Gjamtrac

 

[Jmlcolorado]

I am sending you a PM, I can scan my owners manual and send the info to you.
Gjamtrac

Very kind of you Gary!
Thanks!

 

[California]

Here's a thread over on Muhammad's new welding site that shows someone building a loader. There might be some ideas in it on how to build your substructure.

https://www.weldingsite.com/threads/homemade-front-loader-for-branson-compact-tractor.56/

 

[Jmlcolorado]

Here's a thread over on Muhammad's new welding site that shows someone building a loader. There might be some ideas in it on how to build your substructure.

https://www.weldingsite.com/threads/homemade-front-loader-for-branson-compact-tractor.56/

Wow! That guy has some skills! And big machinery!

 

[Jtullis13]

Yeah, impressive isn't it!