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I'll check them out! Thanks again Ed!

Thanks again for your input and time. I'll check it out!

Thanks Ed, wondering if you are using these? Fit and function? I build car, truck, industrial, etc, transmissions and driveline for a living. Some aftermarket stuff is pretty good, most is JUNK! Have a good rest of the weekend.

Hello folks, Really hate having my 821 down, she needs some well deserved maintaince. Was just replacing tires, currently at the spindle bushings and thrust bearings. The spindles are in realy rough shape. Finding good used will probably be a nightmare, aftermarket seem almost to cheap! Anybody...

I believe the majority of my FBS education was from your posts. I can thank you directly, for the information. My loader valve is relatively new, so the reason I went this way. Had I learned at the time, the 821 would have a regen type loader valve. Thanks Again.

Want to thank the guys here and think it was the Green Tractor Fourm, for sharing your knowledge and experience. I added an adjustable orifice valve with free flow in the opposite direction. Played a bit with it this afernoon. Seems to work great, a fast dump, but ok with that. Been trying to...

LD1, I read most if not all of your posts on FBS. My loader valve is relatively new, had I learned about this prior. I'd have considered a valvve with Regen. Figured this is relatively easy and inexpensive to try.

After some research, looks to be a fairly common deal. Even has been labelled; Floppy Bucket Syndrome or FBS! I'm going to try the restriction route. Thinking this may be a good option; Hydraulic In-Line Adjustable Variable Flow Control Valve, 1/2” NPT It's adjustable and only restricts in...

I've been dealing with this floppy bucket hydraulics on my 821 Ford. I've bleed this system every way you can imagine, has always returned. Think finally discovered what's going on here, air is pulled into the circuit when the a loaded bucket is dumped. So is the only fix is a new loader...

Hello all I was reticently cleaning up after a snow storm, it was dark by the time I finished. Really need to put some lights on my old girl! The loader is pretty close to the sheet metal, so that's not a great spot. She's not a show piece, but i'd like something that looks somewhat period...

I need to purchase a carburetor kit to service my 1958 821 Ford. Like most things these days the prices very wildly. The cheapest normally is not the best and the most expensive is usually over priced! Does anyone use a particularly brand that they feel is good quality. Thanks

Hello, just joined. Have small piece of property in So. Eastern New Hampshire. Own a 1958 Ford 821 Ford front loader, Kelly 30 backhoe, Sherman OU trans. I would love to find an Elenco 4x4 conversion for it. My grandpa bought the tractor in the early 60's, I used to ride on his lap plowing snow...