Opinions on FELs

[Robert_in_NY]

While I agree with Doc about getting loaders designed for your tractor I do know a lot of people get Quicke/Alo loaders instead as they believe they are better then the factorys. One farmer bought a brand new 7420 JD and took it to the Valtra dealer to have a Alo put on it as he thought it was better then the JD. It was funny to see a brand new JD (still had the plastic on the seat and shipping stickers in the windows sitting on the Valtra lot. My Valtra dealer sells a lot of loaders as well as putting them on the Valtra tractors. If I was to get an aftermarket loader it would most likely be a Alo.

 

[Hysyde]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( You can buy a pretty good old backhoe for less than 10 K, and then you have an industrial loader, and a backhoe to boot. I don't think you can buy any loader as heavily built to go on a farm tractor any cheaper, and then you still don't have a hoe. Later, Nat )</font>

We've been wanting a backhoe on the farm for quite awhile but haven't been able to justify the cost of one so far.

We're not really that interested in an older machine. Around here, so far from what I've seen, 10K (Canadian $) doesn't buy much of a backhoe.

I've never really used a very old TLB before. I don't think I would want one that wasn't a hydro. How do the old hoes and loaders work compared to the newer ones?

Right now we've been looking at 65hp - 85hp tractors in the $25K - $35K range.

Who knows.... I'm in Texas right know. Maybe by the time I get back he'll have bought something.

 

[MMM]

I wasn't impressed with farm loaders and went with industrial. I had to fab a mount and fit 23gpm front pump under radiator. The larger cylinders require more flow than most ag tractors provide.

 

[Nat]

I don't know much about international finance. Here in central NC I bought a ford 555B, 5023 hours, runs great digs great, has new rear tires, 3' bk bucket, 84" loader bucket will pick up the rear of the whole machine or blow front tires, whichever comes first. I changed the oil and filter when I got it, and have put 50-60 hours on it since and it hasn't used any yet. It does have a small power steering leak, need to repack 1 steering cyl, but not worth the trouble now.
I looked at a JD 310A, a Case 580C, A 160 Dynahoe, a 3400 Ford, before buying the 555B. None of these machines were new, all had been put up wet a time or two, but they all ran good and did what they were supposed to do. I am very pleased with the 555B purchase.
BTW all the machines I looked at were priced at 9000.00 or less, the case was less than 7000.00 All were in US dollars, so I don't know how to convert
Latter, Nat
PS all these machines were torque converter machines except the 310 JD. it was a power shift, so none were straight drives or clutched

 

[WilliamBos]

I agree with Doc too, get the loader designed for you tractor. I know a couple of dealers that sell ALO Quicke loaders over their own brand because you get more bang for you buck. BUT when selling loaders for CUT or ACUT, they will only sell the loader of the same brand as the tractor , just because of being engineered for that model of tractor.

Take care

Will

 

[WilliamBos]

sorry, CUT or SCUT................... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Ledgemere Farm]

As far as aftermarket loaders go, my vote is for either Bush Hog or Quicke. I do agree with Doc about OEM loaders being better designed for their tractors.
If you are going to do any serious TLB work, I lean heavilly toward an industrial model. One of my brothers-in-law has a JD (410 I think) TLB. He takes the hoe off occasionally to use the PTO and 3PT for other things. It is a little light in the rear w/o the hoe though.
My other brother-in-law has a FORD 555B w/ a combination bucket that I use from time to time. It's a GREAT machine.
Good luck with whatever you decide! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[ernemats]

I will agree with some of the other replys about ALO loaders being one of the best. I have one on my Agco Allis 5660 and have used it hard for 5 years and it has been very good, the only problem was the joy stick float position broke about 2 years ago . I use it a lot for digging dirt and shale and also for hauling firewood and pushing out trees.

 

[ZJ_HR]

Are you satisfied with your AA5660?
I have similar Same tractor, just turbo and 70HP.

 

[ZJ_HR]

Maybe I'm wrong, but ALO/Quicke or other premium loaders CAN'T be worse than original coloured loaders. Can be only better - better attachin system, for example.
Loader particullarly is not that important, as it can be installed on different tractors.
Main difference can be auxillary chassis - subframe. And it is built dedicated for each tractor model. As aftermarket loader MFG's maybe don't know every tractor as well as manufacturer, their subframes can just be stronger then need to be. IMHO /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif