[Farmall] IH 2000 loader vs 2001 loader

[Greg Whittaker]

I was hoping to put the 2000 loader on our new to us 706 but now I'm sure it 
won't work with the cab on the tractor.  I did purchase the loader before 
the 706 came along though and the plan was to put it on a wide front M we 
have that has power steering and run it with a Charlynn PTO hydraulic pump.  
The hydraulics wouldn't be live but it should work.  The 2001 loader came 
along a few days ago.  It was a deal I coudn't pass up at 100 bucks.  It 
needs some welding where the bucket cylinder attaches to the loader frame 
but is otherwise in very good shape.  The bucket is homemade and doesn't 
amount to much but the plan is to use it exclusively with a bale spear 
anyway.  I've got an H with a live hydraulic pump driven off the timing 
gears and reservior.  It has an old 30(?) loader on it.  The tractor itself 
hasn't ran in years but the hydraulic components appear good including clean 
looking fluid.  So a swap of this stuff to another H and I should have a 
good system.  We could also put it on the 300 which already has live 
hydraulics but it's Dad's favorite hay raking tractor.  Something I hadn't 
considered was putting it on the 240 Farmall but that maybe an option also 
since you mentioned putting one your 340 Mike.  The 240 has live hydrualics 
but would they be powerful enough?  Lots of options, little time or money 
but plenty of iron to work with.

Thanks,
Greg W.