Simplicity Loader

[cleatus]

Worked some more on the bucket and spent an hour removing 6 lug bolts so I could layout the holes for my wheel adapters to mount 31-15.5x15 ag bar tires that are on 10 bolt wheels.I'm not sure if these lug bolts have ever been off or oiled. I loaded the tires and wheels in company van so i can cut out centers tomorrow as I'm out of gas for my torch.

I'll probly weld in the adapters tomorrow evening and then take pic's.

 

[cleatus]

I've got the wheels and tires on now and have provided for your entertainment a few pic's as it is today.

 

[cleatus]

While moving dirt with loader, the left front tire caught a 2" deep rut and steering arm broke off of the top of spindle, where PO had welded it back on. It took part of shaft with arm down to where the cross pin went tru.
I got it back to the gargage by drilling out the old weld and shaft and then welding it back on.


This means I'll be out of the dirt moving until I can find a spindle assembly and steering arm.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

While moving dirt with loader, the left front tire caught a 2" deep rut and steering arm broke off of the top of spindle, where PO had welded it back on. It took part of shaft with arm down to where the cross pin went tru.
I got it back to the gargage by drilling out the old weld and shaft and then welding it back on.


This means I'll be out of the dirt moving until I can find a spindle assembly and steering arm.

Yeah, Kind of thought that might happen. I have a little tractor like what you have, and I am always worried about the front axles when I'm using the loader.

While you've got the front end torn apart anyway, beef up the axles a bit to discourage this in future. P.F. engineering has a good DIY page on Spindle Upgrades.