Finished loader for old MTD tractor

[blacksmith]

I finished my loader for my 30 year old Dayton (MTD 990) GT tractor. Here are some pictures.

I removed my hand control and added a foot control. Check out the foot brake as I had to add a "U" piece so I could clear my big foot. I will paint the bucket and add a guard for the pump. I want to add power steering so I will look for a used steering valve.

I tested out the pump when I worked in 90 deg. heat for 2 hours without the oil getting too hot. I moved a lot of dirt in the two hours. The bucket comes off and on very easily with the quick disconnect feature on the loader.

 

[Bill Barrett]

Good job! Steer ok with a full load?

 

[shvl73]

Looks good! I'm envious of your ability.

 

[Billfrommich]

Nice Job!
I have an old MTD 16hp and have often thought a FEL would be handy..

 

[blacksmith]

It does steer hard with a full load and you have to be moving to steer but it gets the job done.

 

[irwin]

It does steer hard with a full load and you have to be moving to steer but it gets the job done.

That looks great blacksmith!! what are you using for ballast?

Having a loader makes me wonder what, if anything, would I have accomplished at my place if I was FEL-less!! It is the single most useful attachment, for me, on my tractor!!

(The backhoe is number two. For tools my chainsaws are third on the list, followed by the wood splitter.)

 

[SkunkWerX]

Yep, great job.

Some rear-ballast hanging off the back may help stability and that steering issue.

Thanks for thr pics, good job.

 

[blacksmith]

My tires weight 50# each plus 50# of wheel weight. If I need more ballast I plan on building this weighted platform. It is made from 6"sq. tubing filled with sand and adding 1/2" plates as needed. It will be attached on my 3ph. I have all the material all I need to do is weld it together.

 

[crbr]

Thanks for sharing. Great job.

 

[irwin]

My tires weight 50# each plus 50# of wheel weight. If I need more ballast I plan on building this weighted platform. It is made from 6"sq. tubing filled with sand and adding 1/2" plates as needed. It will be attached on my 3ph. I have all the material all I need to do is weld it together.

I have an 1,100 lb hoe on rear, some times it feels like I could use more- that weight box sounds pretty good to me..

 

[Renze]

See if you can get punch press rounds for scrap price... that makes it about 4 times heavier than a sand fill.

 

[sandman2234]

Is it still working ok? Any problems?
David from jax

 

[blacksmith]

sandman2234 ~~ I did have a problem with the tie rod bracket it broke off when I was hauling stone. I found out that the bracket was broken before because half of the crack was rusted. I welded it back together and it works fine. I do have a leak from one of the used lift cylinders. I thought that the seal was "OK" but under full pressure it is not. It is the front seal on the right hand cylinder. I do have more cylinders so I will rebuild one to replace it this winter. I'm having too much fun using it to stop and rebuild it at this time.

 

[hogi]

Blacksmith,
Where did you get the steel hydraulic lines made?

 

[mjncad]

Excellent work!

 

[blacksmith]

hogi ~~ The tubing I used was scrap pieces from work. It is made with nickel so it will not rust and it is stronger than regular steel tubing. I bent the angles myself and either welded or used "Swagelok" fittings or made my own. I used 3/8 tubing because it was free. I bought my hoses and some fittings from surpluscenter.com or northerntool.com.

 

[farm boy00]

could u get some sizes of ur loader and mounnts, what type of pump did u use and what did u use for a reservoir. why asking so much is cause i got a tractor identical to urs only it is labeled farm king. but is a 990

 

[Xfaxman]

Might not get an answer, his last post was 2-6-2010: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/members/blacksmith.html