Loader Dolly

TractorTim · Sep 6, 2001

Here it is! My homemade loader dolly. Took about 3 hrs to weld the scrap alum. plate and mount the six $3.25 each casters. The casters work great and allow me to move this around the shop with very little effort. The weight of the dolly is about fourty pounds so it can easily be stored when the FEL is on the tractor.

TractorTim · Sep 6, 2001

Here's anouther picture and thanks for the design help and info I got from this forum. Could not do it with out you.

TractorTim

Wheeldog · Sep 6, 2001

Hey Tim, you're taking all the fun out of moving your loader around. Kind of like football practice, get down in your 3-point (stance, not hitch), fire out and hit that loader just like a blocking sled. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif (Actually that's sort of what I do now and your way looks a LOT better). Good job with the fabrication, and it looks like you've got a good smooth floor to roll that baby around on. Nice work.

Rob

woodstock · Sep 6, 2001

Tim
It looks great.
Before I build one, can you tell me if the FEL reacts differently when taking it of the tractor as it can now move on the dolly.
I am sure reinstalling it must be a lot easier.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

2001 BX2200 (30 hrs)

TractorTim · Sep 6, 2001

Woodstock,

The dolly does move around a little, but I have found it easier to install the loader with it. By moving, it keeps the bottom of bucket from scraping on the floor and covering it with orange paint. Here is a front view pic. The up tabs help in keeping the loader positioned on the dolly.

One word of warning...Do not build it higher than the "stroke tilt" (lack of a better word) of your bucket. You might get the loader off, but it will not go back on.

Devildog · Sep 7, 2001

Nice job Tim looks great, Now all I need is a garage/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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Take care, Jim

2001 B7500 HST 302 Fel R4 Tires
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