Can anyone tell me what kind of loader this is from pics posted here? Pictures by toysforjosh - Photobucket The guy who is selling it says the sticker on it says CW tractor, but he thinks it was made in Washington. The only CW tractor I can find is one in Georgia on the net. Wouldnt that most likely be the importer/dealer? Thanks Ninefinger and BruceR for the heads-up. If this is junk, does anyone have any info on dealers/individuals that have experience shipping to Alaska?
Is this a junk loader?
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normde2001
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There is no such thing as a junk loader. Iron is iron, except that Japanese iron/steel is probably the best in the world, (1,000+ years making Samurai swords). The manufacturer normally does not make the control valve, cylinders and hoses. The loader brand merely indicates the tractor may or may not be a VN recon.
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I think I've seen that loader discussed here.
The one discussed was fabricated somewhere in the Northwest, and was described as light duty due to the single curl cylinder and generally light construction. It may be the model where the crossmember was bent by the curl cylinder within the first few days of a new owner's use.
My smaller YM240 was fitted with a much heavier-duty Great Bend (now BushHog) loader. In the following pictures, note that after 30 years of abuse the bucket is all dinged up from ramming things, and the loader's far larger crossmember has been welded back in place after somebody tore it loose. (All before I bought it!)
The braces from its masts to the front bumper are far larger than in the CW loader, and these braces bear on a special u-shaped reinforcement to the tractor's front frame rails, which isn't used on the CW.
Also compare the points where the lift cylinders meet the arms.
Comparing that brand new CW loader to this ancient Great Bend, my expectation would be to get longer future use before repair from the GB.
And the Great Bend loader is tied clear back to the rear axle so it won't crack the bell housing.
I don't see that reinforcement to the rear axle, or other features to bear stress, in the CW loader.
The one discussed was fabricated somewhere in the Northwest, and was described as light duty due to the single curl cylinder and generally light construction. It may be the model where the crossmember was bent by the curl cylinder within the first few days of a new owner's use.
My smaller YM240 was fitted with a much heavier-duty Great Bend (now BushHog) loader. In the following pictures, note that after 30 years of abuse the bucket is all dinged up from ramming things, and the loader's far larger crossmember has been welded back in place after somebody tore it loose. (All before I bought it!)
The braces from its masts to the front bumper are far larger than in the CW loader, and these braces bear on a special u-shaped reinforcement to the tractor's front frame rails, which isn't used on the CW.
Also compare the points where the lift cylinders meet the arms.
Comparing that brand new CW loader to this ancient Great Bend, my expectation would be to get longer future use before repair from the GB.
And the Great Bend loader is tied clear back to the rear axle so it won't crack the bell housing.
I don't see that reinforcement to the rear axle, or other features to bear stress, in the CW loader.
armyof1
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I don't Know about this one but mine looks the same it was build by a guy in NJ. He made he's own loader to get more out of the tractor when sold. It does not do bad you will have to reinforce it at the one cylinder and it will do great work.
BetterPlace
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That loader is a Cold Water... From Hoqium. WA...
Cowlitz Tractor used a full double plated knee joint with service-able grease points on anything that moved.
jerrybob
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yes thats a Coldwatertractors.com loader.it looks like a cowlitz tractor loader. we made loader for cowlitz tractor.and sold them tractor and help the get started.and for that they copied parts of are loader.so they will look a like.my son and i like to help new guy get started. i seen a lot of guy go and know one is missing cowlitz tractor.....Coldwatertractor has sold are loader and tractor for now going on 14 year. and at $1800 loader it hard to beat that. by the way this is A old POST....STARTED 9/2009.SO WHAT UP WITH THAT......