Curved VS Straight Loaders: PHOTOS

[Inspector507]

Here's another shot.

 

[Inspector507]

The arms do have forged ends, top and bottom.

 

[Inspector507]

This is my view. The first tractor I owned had a square hood, but no loader. This one has the sloped hood and curved arms. From what I saw of the comparison photos, I like this view better.

 

[Inspector507]

Second shot

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Just out of curiosity, did you measure how high above the seat your eye level is, seat location, etc? Your view is very similar to mine, but seems to be taken from a slightly lower position (and your camera angle is also slightly different) so I am guessing you are a bit shorter than I am (or at least your torso is shorter than mine). Also, I'm not sure, but don't you have a TC18, while I know the frame is the same as the TC24, something tells me it had slightly smaller diameter tires which could also account for some slight difference in perspective (in addition to the camera angle difference). But like you said, the view is better.

 

[Inspector507]

Bob,
This morning I did remember I wanted to measure the seat height from the ground and possibly my "line of sight" height, but forgot. I had just changed the oil, filter and lubed it. I also changed the fuel filter and I will stick to the recommended interval for THAT again. I figured for 5 bucks, why not. Because it's a pain in the patoot, thats why not. I also re-routed the throttle cable that appeared to have been done wrong somewhere along the line. It was running behind the fuel filter and oil dip stick. Looked like it would be a straight shot if it was not BEHIND all that. Of course I lost the E-clip on the end /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I'll pick up one tomorrow.
So I guess I was a little frustrated and forgot.

I'll have to get it back out later and measure those.

 

[rockinmywaypa]

Regarding the seam,That's just part of the manufacturing process, all square tube starts out life as a piece of flat bar. It goes through a series of dies until it has been bent into the square with the two edges touching wherein a welder finishes it off with that perfect weld. round tube and pipe is the same. All done by machine so all processes can be closly controlled.If you look inside any tube you'll see the bead . Now regarding the loader, Yes it does make for better visibility but as Jinma has said it has to cost more to make and the same effect could be accomplished if the joint that's on an ordinary loader is straightened out so the top arms are sloped down on a tangent similar to the operator looking down and out[some days I look pretty down and out]. This gives the same increase of view, and I think actually makes the arms stronger when pushing since the forces move toward the mounts in a straighter line.In personal experience I put a 30 yr old loader on my tractor that has this sloped down look to it and it was great when I was replacing beams in the barn stable. chain said beam to loader bucket lift into place against ceiling and jockey back anf forth to get it onto larger sills at ends. all done without those loader arms contacting the ceiling first which would be the case if I,d had those arms that are approuching a 90o angle at the joint above the front tire.

 

[MadReferee]

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Unless it's DOM (drawn over mandrel) tubing which is typically used in applications where the inside must be true and free from the weld bead. Trailer hitches are usually made from DOM tubing.

 

[ronjhall]

Jerry
The tubing is welded with a process called ERW (electric resistance welding). The finish comes out of the mill looking very similar to your arms.I don't know the process for making the Tubing. Maybe someone else can explain it for us.
The ends looks like a steel casting not a forged part. Plenty strong, but cheaper to make than forging or machining.

 

[5030]

Bob:

I am getting in this one a little late, but in your pictures, the square hood of the Kubota, most notably the hood medallion/opener versus the round smooth hood of the New Holland was precisely why I bought the Kubota. Of course I have a bigger Kubota, but I just happened to borrow a TN series NH a few weeks ago.

The square hooded Kubota with the medallion makes it much, much easier to align your rows will working in the field. Same holds true for larger Deeres too. I had a hard time keeping straight with the TN. With the TN, you can look about right down at the ground. it reminds me of an old Volkswagon Beetle. I have trouble orienting myself without the square hood.

Of course most posters here buy CUT's for around the estate, not what I do with my 5030 so a sloped hood would probably be an advantage.