Front-End Loader Loader for Ford 1700

[kinglouie63]

Yea I'm sure it will, It's probably mre than I paid for the tractor. Thanks

 

[defed]

power steering is nice w/ a loader, but you don't NEED it. we had a big ole 1950's case (600 series i think) w/ a big ole loader. no PS. it was a bear to steer, but not too bad as long as you were moving. you had to learn to 'pre-steer' while traveling in one direction (reverse for example) to set you up to be turning the correct way when you changed to go forward. if you weren't moving, you weren't steering!

 

[Mudfarmer]

Had a 4WD 1700 with a front loader from 1980 until last fall. Can't tell how many times I loaded and overloaded the bucket in tight spaces. No problem without power steering. Turn when moving, brake one back wheel for a tighter turn. Actually I am finding my new JD 3005 gets stuck in the mud easier, because with the power steering I tend to get the front wheels a little too crosswise too easily.
Mf

 

[Mudfarmer]

Another point about ford 1700 tractors and front loaders. They were originally built with too weak of a front axle. If you had a front loader you would typically break them in a few years and the replacement part was built heavier. I broke mine at about 4 and 6 years right and left respectively. Had no further problems for the remaining 20 + years of ownership. Since you have an old tractor now, with presumably the original light duty axles you may run into this trouble. No big deal since I suspect new axles are readily available but probably cost a bunch more that the couple of hundred I paid in the 1980's.
Mf

 

[kinglouie63]

Great info, Thanks Mud Farmer.

 

[dcbb1659]

Did you ever find a loader for your tractor?

 

[kinglouie63]

No I haven't found one yet, I see many 770's out of state. I guess I'm in no particular rush. I wish I could come up with some other Mfg. models that would work on my 1700, this would broaden my search.