Front Loader from a Ford Truck

[flingwing1969]

Sounds like a great teaching project to learn many skills.

Ford has already developed the one arm 1/3 yard loader you are talking about. We just gave $300 for our 711 with hydraulic curl.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/389754-does-ford-19-209-711-a.html

Look at mounting the hip joint bracket to the outside of the frame on the front or back. By mounting it on the front you could use the bed to hold weight to make it more stable and not have to mess with moving the steering system currently on the truck.

Keep us updated as you move forward.

What an interesting post. Thanks for the link, I certainly enjoyed reading about it.

 

[Doofy]

I've often had pipe dreams of doing the same thing but on a Intl Scout frame. I have a complete John Deere 40 loader that could be mounted to just about anything. Alas, I woke up and bought a new tractor. I decided that some projects are just not worth the effort.

 

[bcp]

Ideas:

jeep loader - Google Search



Bruce

 

[Doofy]

Ideas:

jeep loader - Google Search

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Bruce

Some people will do anything to avoid using a shovel. Me included.

 

[LD1]

Not only the unladen weight of the loader....but calculations for cylinder on an angle

 

[texasranger556]

You'll also want to work out your lifting geometry over the full range of motion and bias it to have more force down low than up high since that is where you'll get the most benefit IMO.

What happened to the 530 ck in your profile? That would dig circles around what you are proposing to build.

 

[Xfaxman]

Going to build a bucket loader starting with a 1985 Ford Ranger 4wd auto with 4cyl engine.
Instead of a skidsteer, I'll just use the truck wheels to do the turning since it already turns, but I will put the loader in back over the rear wheels,
so the truck will drive backwards and be a rear-steer setup. I will strip off all the bodywork, leaving just the frame and drivetrain,
and rig up something to steer and brake facing backwards.
I will replace the rearend with a limited-slip 8.8 I have from an explorer. I will eliminate the suspension springs, and attach the frame
directly to the rearend and the front twin-beams that won't move anymore.

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I think eliminating the front suspension is not a good idea. There will be times on uneven ground that there will only be three wheels on the ground.

Our Toolcat has independent suspension front and rear, with large rubber low limit stops:

With the 6' one cubic yard bucket,

It sets down on the rubber stop.

How will get your forward speeds or just drive in reverse?
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[flingwing1969]

Some people will do anything to avoid using a shovel. Me included.

I've never minded a shovel - I just was never able to find the ignition switch.

 

[ovrszd]

I agree with X, you need to leave the twin I beam alone so you can keep all four wheels on the ground, most of the time.

 

[Doofy]

I've never minded a shovel - I just was never able to find the ignition switch.

Same here and it also made my arms sore from leaning on it.