[Farmall] Farmall A Loader

[Mike Sloane]

Well, you have another problem putting it on a Cub, Carl - the Farmall A 
has a standard 540 PTO, while the Cub uses a PTO that runs at engine 
speed, in the opposite direction, and has a smaller diameter output shaft.

The biggest problem with putting a loader on a Cub isn't usually the 
weight of the loader or the amount it will lift. The real problem is 
running the bucket into something that doesn't want to move. That will 
fold up a Cub like an old newspaper.

Mike

szabelsk at gdls.com wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> Thanks for the reply. The loader comes with a PTO driven 
> pump/reservoir(?), so I image the hoses would connect to that. I'm going 
> to call the seller later today and try to find out more about the 
> hydraulic connections. I'm more concerned about bolting it to the Cub 
> itself. Don't want to get into adapters/bracketry and welding too much. 
> Also don't want to overstress anything on the Cub that's going to cause 
> grief later. He indicated that it's capable of lifting 200 lbs, but I 
> don't want to chance cracking any cast iron parts anywhere because the 
> weight doesn't get properly distributed (especially on the engine block). 
> 200 pounds doesn't sound like a lot, but there's also the weight of the 
> unit itself to consider. I'm sure with the right kind of adapter plates 
> and such, I can make it work. Just wondering if anybody had first hand 
> knowledge.
> 
> Carl Szabelski