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I purchased a garden tractor and loader together a couple of years ago for $1500. I think I got a good deal and I have had to do a couple of things to it, but not really a big deal.
I think you will lucky to find that deal, probably you should figure around $2500 and it may take you awhile to find it. I think everybody that thinks they suck are expecting them to be like a skid steer loader. They are not, but what they can do, is pick something up out of your back yard and go through the gate and put it in the back of your truck. All while not leaving 6" tracks through the yard. They can dig somewhat, but when I needed to take out a retaining wall, I used a tiller to break up the ground, then the loader to remove the dirt. Can you do it a whole bunch faster with a skid steer? Damn right, but price buying one or renting one. I use it like a second pair of hands. I have a bad back, so I pick things up and move them with it. Best $1500 ever spent!!!!! Here is a pic of me moving a large tree limb, no way I could done that by hand. Randy
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IHCubcadet147.. I got a question for you are you looking to pursue a career as a machinist, welder, engineer or similar? If so then I think a small loader project is a great way to gain some real practical experience with various systems and building techniques..yes it can cost a little money but you dont have to do it all at once either. Figure your goals out for the project, read up all you can on it, as you learn more about the various aspects then read up more on those individually. Aquire and build as you can. Dont be discouraged..honestly I wish some had given me more of that advice when I was your age.
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Everybody has a first time working with hydraulics. You can learn. A loader project would teach you a lot. Lesson #1 A hydraulic pump, when charged & turning, ALWAYS has to have SOMEWHERE for the oil to GO as it is ALWAYS pumping the oil and the oil WILL ALWAYS go somewhere. Lesson #2 Lesson #1 is a very E$PEN$IVE lesson to learn IF learned the hard way!! Not to mention dangerous. |
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125, 126, 147, 129, 149 x 2, 1450, 882, 1810, 1320, 1440, 2135, 2 129’s for parts/project, 1950 Farmall Cub 38" LT mower deck, 4 42" triangle mower decks, 2 44A mower decks, 2 50C mower decks, 42” GT deck, 3 42" snow/dirt blades, 42" landscape rake, #4 cart |
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125, 126, 147, 129, 149 x 2, 1450, 882, 1810, 1320, 1440, 2135, 2 129’s for parts/project, 1950 Farmall Cub 38" LT mower deck, 4 42" triangle mower decks, 2 44A mower decks, 2 50C mower decks, 42” GT deck, 3 42" snow/dirt blades, 42" landscape rake, #4 cart |
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If you're not in a big hurry, you can find one "affordable" . There's was or is one on one of the FB cub forums and it seems to me it was about $1500.
If you want it, go for it! It'll be a fun experience and if you buy sensibly you'll get your money back out of it when and if you're ready to move on. Here's to ya!
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Ohh lil’ Jonathan... never got a hug from his father....poor lil guy.
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Sorry Sawdustdad, but I disagree on running a FEL off of the hydraulics of the tractor. My Workhorse loader came with a NOS pump and it is still NOS. I have the loader ran off of my hydraulics on my tractor and It raises, lowers, dumps, everything just as fast as I want it to without hesitation. Mine is on a 149. The only downfall from running it off of the hydraulics of the tractor is that I had to disable the entire hydraulic lift feature of the tractor, but that is no longer necessary since it is a dedicated tractor with the FEL. It can be done and done well, if the hydraulics are shimmed up. Mine is set to lift about 400+ lbs.. The one thing that I have not done yet, but would certainly recommend that you do is to make sure that your front spindles are 1" instead of the 3/4". Also, avoid lifting 500 lbs. out of concern for breaking the front axle. I got my loader as a great deal, but most people want $1200 just for the loader. You might be able to find a home made one for slightly less or you may stumble on a really good deal on one if luck comes your way!!!
Well, forget the "cool" factor of them. They are meant for work and you will need to understand how that will affect your turning radius and center of gravity of your tractor in order to safely operate it. No one here wants you to get hurt, so think about how you will use it first and if nothing comes to mind, then you might reconsider your notion for a while. A lot of farmers like them for cleaning out stalls, due to their smaller size. Well, lots of luck on your search! Cub Cadet 123
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