New here,from Trinidad,need help immediately!

Geoquip · Feb 3, 2011

Hi,I'm new here,from Trinidad in the Caribbean,I'm a heavy equipment and general contractor,I own a couple pieces of equipment,including excavators,backhoes etc. I recently took an old MF-50 backhoe off a guy's hands .I was really trying to keep away from such an old piece of equipment,but needed something to work as a part time loader/ lift at my yard,did'nt want to invest too much on a dedicated yard dog and someone told me the MF's are basic and good for my tasks. Strangely enough I have been bitten by the restoration bug,I have re-sprayed her and built a canopy to replace the rotted canvass thingy. I saw a vid on youtube where a guy converted one to 4wd,it looks amazing,I tried contacting him,but to no avail,can anyone advise me on what front end would be the most compatible and easy to do the mod,and please advise on all hardware requirements.There are many scrap 4wd Cat 428's and JCB 3CX's here,also many,Ford and other MF farm tractors in 4wd that I might be able to get a front end from...please advise accordingly,check out the link below,,,thanks!!

link YouTube - mf50.wmv

Muhammad · Feb 3, 2011

Welcome to TBN.

Geoquip · Feb 3, 2011

Thank you..

CompactTractorFan · Feb 3, 2011

Welcome to TBN!!! Try the Build-It Yourself section.

Geoquip · Feb 6, 2011

CompactTractorFan said:
Welcome to TBN!!! Try the Build-It Yourself section.

thank you!

KWentling · Feb 6, 2011

I know "Elwood" manufactured aftermarket front wheel drives for Ag tractors at least through 1960s. Some may have even come from the factory with them as original equipment. I wonder if that would be one of them . All that I have seen had the drives on the left side like that one. I have no idea where one would find one. I expect they are a coveted item. Might inquire at Yesterdays Tractors forum.

Kim

Geoquip · Feb 7, 2011

KWentling said:
I know "Elwood" manufactured aftermarket front wheel drives for Ag tractors at least through 1960s. Some may have even come from the factory with them as original equipment. I wonder if that would be one of them . All that I have seen had the drives on the left side like that one. I have no idea where one would find one. I expect they are a coveted item. Might inquire at Yesterdays Tractors forum.

Kim

hey,thanks for that historical info,I would just have to make something work,many scraps here,would go look at some with my mechanic and see which is best,my last restoration/modification project was a British 'Suffolk Punch' walk behind lawn mower with a drum wheel drive,I put a rubber lining over the drum lol,did that about 18 years ago at age 22...