I believe I found one. Ad says the front loader came off ford 3000 and will fit 4000. Says front hydraulic pump required. My hydraulic pump is on the left side of engine next to the oil filter, would that work?
If you could post some good detailed photos of it we could help keep you from making a bad deal.
The only loader I know of that was sold specifically for the Ford 3000 And 4000s was the 772.
It was a good loader.
It could have been run by a stinger pump run off the front of the crankshaft or it could have been run off the tractor's onboard hydraulic pump (the one you're referring to).
Keep in mind if there is no front pump and controls or if you do have the remote hydraulic valves under your seat to run it it can be costly to add those things.
Also, your onboard pump only has about a 4.4 gpm flow rate so while it will make the loader function it will not be very fast. A front mounted pump will have a flow rate somewhere in the 11 - 20 gpm range and will make your loader operate much faster.
I'm not sure how much you know about all this stuff so forgive me if I sound patronizing.
But if we knew what you planned to do with your tractor/loader we could help more. I mean, are you planning to go into the sand and gravel business? Just want to move some mulch or wood chips around? Lift engines and parts into trailers?
Want to excavate for a basement?
Do you have power steering on your 3000?
Also, do you have another tractor?
How much of your need for a tractor requires a loader? 10%? 50%? 100%?
You do know that adding a loader will make your nimble little tractor a behemoth, yes?
For things like mowing, plowing or discing a loader on it will make it very cumbersome.
Especially if you don't have power steering.
Also, if your tractor is just a straight 4 speed it will be very fast for loader work.
The 6 or 8 speed transmissions are much better suited for loader work.
For what it is worth, I have 3 tractors but none of them have a loader.
For 15 years I have gotten by pretty well with a back blade, front mounted snow plow, rear scoop for hauling rocks, moving dirt and mulch and a boom pole for lifting heavy objects.
For some things those implements are not nearly as good as a loader.
But all of these implements can be quickly attatched or detached leaving me with my nimble little tractor.
Lastly, did you know that the wishbone style front end on a 3000 is not real heavy and not real well suited for constant loader work? A loader will wear out center pivots, spindle bushings, tie rods and steering boxes rather quickly.
I have a real good Ford 772 loader here that I've never mounted because I hate to mount it on my 3000. Kinda shows you what I think of loaders on tractors that were not specifically made for loader work.
Sorry this got so long.