Just picked up 1650 with Kwik-Way Loader

[Jumper]

Randy......X2

[Terry C]

I just like the 1206!!

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by Randy Littrell

I could not go back to not having a FEL! I use it for everything. Throw tools or shovels in it for fixing things, move firewood, gravel, dirt, cub parts, and just lifting heavy things. Best money ever spent!

Glad you like yours!




Randy

Same for me but my FEL is orange

[farmall fred]

Originally Posted by Terry C

I just like the 1206!!

I wondered if some one would notice it. A little history. Family bought new in late 1967, It was our main work horse for years. It pulled a #700- 6X16 semi mount plow and also a nine shank Glenco soil saver. Now it is a wagon hauler. The sheet metal still has the factory paint on it. About three years ago I got the plow out and plowed about 70 acres with it. It can still handle the plow like back in the day.

On another note yesterday I was using the 1650 & loader to close up a open tile drain we had dug up to fix a washout and the pulley came off of the hydraulic pump so Today I ned to remove the pump to see if it damaged the shaft. When it was working it did a pretty good job of moving dirt.
Thanks
Tom

[farmall fred]

Well I was able to save the pump and pulley on the loader. Some one had installed a cast iron pulley with the tapered hub that squeezes the shaft and it had came loose and wore out the hole in the hub, I bored out the hub to 3/4 inch and made a insert that would utilize the full length of the pump shaft and used set screws to retain it to the shaft. then installed the hub and pulley and tightened the bolts for the hub and it rubs true and should not cause further problems. The way the hub was installed before only used about 1/2 of the length of pump shaft and the pulley was overhung. After finishing the repair and also had to do some repairs to the self leveling rods. For some reason they had been shortened and if you curled the bucked all the way back with the loader down the dump cylinders would bind. I then used the loader to turn the wife's compost pile and when working it hard I noticed the chirping sound of a head gasket leak. When I removed the head three of the head bolts were not tight. The head surface is not damaged and the gasket looks like new. I probably could have gotten by with just re-torquing the head but I will resurface the head and replace the gasket. I have noticed some other areas on the loader that will need attention but for now this will have to do. I really need to finish my 1872 rebuild as the grass is greening up and I will need to use it.
Later
Tom

[Merk]

Tom asked me about getting him a measurement for the self leveling arms. Tom also wanted a measurement from the center line of the pin in the loader arm to the mounting/pivot point of the self leveling bracket.


Both were 42 1/2 inches long.

[farmall fred]

Originally Posted by Merk

Tom asked me about getting him a measurement for the self leveling arms. Tom also wanted a measurement from the center line of the pin in the loader arm to the mounting/pivot point of the self leveling bracket.


Both were 42 1/2 inches long.

Dale, thanks for checking for me. Looks like I need to move the pivot points on the self leveling arms. when the PO welded them back on he moved them back about 3/4 an inch and it effects the curl on the bucket. I am beginning to think the loader was mounted first on a different tractor than the 1650 it is now on. The tractor is not beat up or cobbled like the loader is. I have found many welds that do not look like factory welds. It will work for now and when I get time I will do proper repairs by cutting out the old welds and do them right.