Loader for a Ford 641 Workmaster

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mbeckett

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Ford 641 Workmaster
I recently purchased a Ford 641 Workmaster and I am interested in putting a loader on it. I have been searching on line for loaders that fit this model tractor haven't found a whole lot of information. Yesterday I was reading the local trader and someone has a loader for sale that fits an 8n or 9n tractor and I was wondering if that loader would fit my 641 as well. Any help would be much appreciated.
 
   / Loader for a Ford 641 Workmaster #2  
with a torch and welder.. very likely :)

any loader for a 600/800 or 601/801, or the 4 cyl 2000/4000 series will fit your machine.

they are too numerous to mention.

I have a superior utility loader on my 850 as well as a colelction of 1 arm ford 711 and 722 loaders.

soundguy
 
   / Loader for a Ford 641 Workmaster
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Thanks for your input soundguy, I went and looked at a loader on a 9n over the weekend and it will work on my 641 (with a little modification). Its a trip bucket and needs some wire brushing and new paint but the price was right!
 
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yep.. likely have to lengthen the frame or brackets.. or, depending on the model.. some come with longer brackets that fit both.

but in general.. just make sure the front attach point is compatible with your front axle kingpin hanger, or front bolster.

the rear axle mounts are pretty universal.. spacing is exactly the sme side to side for the fender bolt pattern.. length front to rear will likely be a few inches different.

soundguy
 
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Just wondering if the loader when weight of load is in it would put to much on the steering and make it hard to maneuver?? Dhort
 
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yes and yeas and maybee not so bad.. :)

yes a load in the laoder makes it harder to turn, and dows put a little more stress onto the steering components. mainly the kingpin and axle bushing.. the stering box? they are pretty tough, and about every 50ys wear out, loader or not. :) a set of thrust bearings and sector seals usually puts them back into service. Occasionally I see a box that has been ran without lube for an extended time and the ballnut assy (worm gear ), is worn so bad that it can cock and bind.. and the sector teeth wear thin to a blade... that's an extreme case though. the axle pin? same deal.. they wear out eventually.. and wear faster with a laoder. just keep an eye on it. if it deos wear out.. it a pin and bushing and then good for another 50ys.. eh?

now.. to mitigate this.. you can build a 3pt counterweight or leave a heavy box blade or blade + weight attached. many tiems using a loader, a box blade would be a nice backup tool anyway.. the counterweight greatly helps. of course power stering would too :)

also, remember to drive differently.. when you have a laod in the laoder.. start moving before you start cranking on the steering wheel.. :)
 
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Thank you. That puts my mind at ease. You answered in another thread a few days ago on my looking for a tractor. This has been a hang up on absolutly having to have power steering or not. Everyone nearby said I would have to have it. I think that a counter weight would balance it off for my type of usage. I don't plan on using a loader much and would probably do fine without ps. It helps in the search. Tks agn.
dhort
 
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of all my loader tractors.. only one has PS.. :)
 
 
 
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