Front End Loader

[slowrev]

Sorry no pictures right now. I work bleeding edge computer tech, but have not gone digital camera !! I will try to get you some pictures taken/scanned/posted in a week or so. My 2444 is pretty ugly, sort of beat up yellow, It was bought from the Army Corp of Engineers about 15 years or so ago. I do appreciate your photo, I am getting ready to repaint mine the IH colors and had wondered about the rear fender colors. I will try to catch my friend later today and find out what brand/model his loader is. Did you repaint your 2444 ? It looks really good.

One thing about a loader on your 2444. You WILL need heavy counter weight on the back if you are planning on doing serious work with it. The 2050 loader on mine is a beast. To fully use it I have the rear tires loaded and a nicely built 3/4 ton counter weight hanging on the 3 point. I can lift over a ton with it. If I try to lift too much it will still lift the rear of the tractor off of the ground !!! My friends loader is lighter and not so much counter weight is needed. Send me an email post with your email address so we can swap emails about these great little tractors.

 

[TBAR]

Yes my rear tires are filled and I can leave the brush hog on the back for extra ballast. It has also been repainted in the last 6-7 years. Something I noticed on mine is that it has a cast iron front nose piece that the lights are recessed into and three bolt on weights on the front. I wondered if this will be a problem with the FEL. Does yours have them? I found this picture on the web of a 2444 gas tractor and it just has a sheet metal front end.

https://www.monkeyads.com/imagepage.asp?thepic=_26498_32550.jpg


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[slowrev]

Checked out the pic. that is the low boy version, no real difference except wheels and tires. Mine just has the sheet metal front end, wish it had the cast. My 2444 has a front mounted crank driven pump, so the weight thingy would have to go. However my friends is run off of the remote hydraulics and I don't think the weight bracket would be a problem with his loader. If you want to take your loader on and off, I do not recommend the front pump method as it is a royal pain to remove and install.
Mine is a US built 1968. If the SN begins with a U it is US built, if a B it is British built with Lucal electrical stuff.

 

[TBAR]

Slowrev, does your FEL look like this???

http://www.tractorshed.com/contents/tpic5855.htm


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[slowrev]

Yes! that is it. If you notice the loader frame goes back under the foot rests and hooks onto the rear axle. The front of the loader frame is supported by brackets that bolt onto the steering bolster. A pain to remove, but a good loader. Going to paint my loader the IH off white color, currently yellow with some rust spots /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif