tractor loader ???

ford bo

I have a tanco 978 on a tractor and have another tractor to change it to. But I need to swap the loader between tractors few times a year I normally get my garage man to change it for me but it takes to much time money and effort also he has a forklift but I see where the loader comes off and it's easy to disconnect the pipes and pull out the 2 pins and then she is off but how do I keep it up off the ground for the next time that I need it... is it possible ???

tiny timy

Is it possible to have a frame built to drive into and hold the loader on?

freedominacup

tiny timy wrote: »

Is it possible to have a frame built to drive into and hold the loader on?

There's a spot on the loader frame where a frame can be attached. It was basically a H frame, tubular probably 32mm tube with a stopper/rest welded around it between 150 and 200mm from the top of tube section. From memeory the frame was aronf 1400mm high. I think it had telescopic legs with a locking bolt. Tanco might be worth a call before you start getting prices from fitters. I know the original one we had fell apart. We jerryrigged a replacement from I think a scaffolding trestle. Used to take it off in about 5 mins.

JohnBoy

I made an adjustable stand for a loader earlier in the year. worked out well I think

zetecescort

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66861371

go down a few posts, pic of a homemade stand

JohnBoy

JohnBoy wrote: »

I made an adjustable stand for a loader earlier in the year. worked out well I think

twould help if I posted the link....

http://farmingforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=62049

have2flushtwice

I have a tanco 968 loader on mine.
what I use is the pillar of the hayshed and a rachet strap.

I put the dung fork on, (which is usually on as I dont use the bucket much) and drive the forks towards the pillar as far as i can, (with the forks either side of the pillar.)
Then I get the rachet strap, tie it around the pillar at about mid-winsscreen height of the tractor, (stick on a gate hanger or something to stop the strap sliding downwards)
then crank the rachet a bit,
(put the rachet handle at the side where you get in and out of the tractor, saves you walking around a few times)
knock out the pins, rachet away till its coming clear of the mounts, you only need a tiny bit of clearence.
Open the pipes and cover off the the valves with a freezer bag and cable tie.
if its a trip loader, open the rope/chain, then back away.
wedge a stake or something underneath for safe measure.


I get mine detached in about 30 minutes all in.
When putting it back on, have a tyre lever or bar ready to line up the holes again.

pakalasa

This is a sketch of a very simple stand I made for our loader. You take off the exhaust and drive in underneath from the left side. I have shackles and turnbuckles (red in sketch) that I tighten up to take the load off the pins. It works
fine.

blue5000

OP do you have a set of loader brackets on each tractor?