Adding front end loader to old tractor

With a welder and a torch anything is possible. Besides custom making some pieces I think you will run into trouble trying to find the proper mounts. But put a ad on kijiji for what ever tractor you buy and you might find a loader or the correct mounts for it.

Kenmb, I'll take some pictures of my 1976 case 1070 tractor later . My dad put a loader on that tractor with some adaptation and ingenuity in 1988. He also built a three point hitch for it. He made it so you could slide it off the rear axil if it was not being used. He put it on his tractor so he could drop in a new cylinder and beater on his 7720 john deere combine.

Last week I snagged a 7130 premium john deere utility yard tractor and I am intrigued how that header slides off. Hope to bring it home next week. A loader with forks is the best thing since sliced bread!

Its things like that when I walk in the shop and see that tractor  and loader parked, it reminds me of my dad and feels like he is still around.

Here’s one that’ll fit right on yours I think.
www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1446258872513488/

southsask farmer on youtube pieces all sorts of loader tractors together and i dont think he spends much to do it lol.

All valid points Kevlar but I am thinking something like 2nd 4020 around in case mine goes down for whatever reason. It runs auger, picks rocks, pulls wagons around and such. Kind of like a skid steer that is good for a lot of things but just doesn't work as a tractor. For $10,000 these days it is not a major expenditure to have a FEL tractor kicking around even if it may get 20 hours a year all combined.

Perhaps an add on Kijiji would work to find mounts. I would need to buy the tractor first and go from there. JD comes to mind more so for familiarity. Many makes and models are available but I suspect if given a choice of multiple brands/units I would likely get a 3020 or 4020. But who knows, it actually likely comes down to what tractor is local.

Looked at a 3140 with 148 loader not far away. Not a bad tractor but has some features I see as perhaps adding to things that can go wrong. Hydraulic operated PTO, power shift hi-low and internet says they can have lots of hydraulic issues inside transmission plumbing and such. So probably staying with a known like a 4020 gives me some comfort.

Also really would go for open platform. The 3140 was nice as a guy can run it from the ground with no cab in the way. Would likely be the main auger tractor if I bring home an open station unit. We are getting older and so climbing into cab 20 times a day to run auger is no longer a non-issue. And now the wife does it and her 68 year old dad helped last harvest so more people getting older.

I suppose it would make most sense to get a JD 3020/4020 with or without loader. Then adding a 148 loader later should be easy enough. Even if some brackets are missing there is enough examples of the tractor and loader combination to figure out how to fab what is needed.

Have my self convinced i should have an old open station FEL tractor around, now just figuring out how to get to that goal.

I fully agree on the open station. We have a 298 Massey with no cab that we use on the auger 95% of the time even though it’s maxed out on the 13 inch auger. So much easier to put the auger in a bin with no cab blocking your view and windows that are covered in dust from dumping trucks. I might be stupid, but some days I just enjoy working out in the open with no cab, that little tractor can’t do a lot but we have a mower on it and used to pick stones with it, it’s nice until it rains or cools right off and you have to move 10 miles!

yes that 9000 is a bit of a animal of a tractor allright , the 8000 and 9000 were the start of them 6 cyl fords ,first built in late 60s, and went on to become  9600, then 9700, and next the TW series , some parts will be same as TWs , their is some bits available from A+i and hi capacity and also new holland , and their their is some of them tractors in the wreckers here  in manitoba ,so im shure i will find anything i need easy enough , and if it quits my TW 25 will go back on auger again , and i will fix in winter    , and also small David browns are good , bigger ones not so much in my opinion !