dewdew 10 #1 Posted November 22, 2013 Hello everyone, I have been addicted to red square for about a month now. Ever since I got my first wh. I have a c165 auto and I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to get a small loader on it. If anyone has any advice for me that would be very appreciated. Thanks, dewdew 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,485 #2 Posted November 22, 2013 That tractor can handle a loader. Keep an eye out for a used one or build one. You can buy loader plans from PF Engineering.com or look in the files section here for a post for FEL Plans. They are basic but the important info is in them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,145 #4 Posted November 22, 2013 Glad you've joined... now I can honestly say... I know dewdew. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #5 Posted November 22, 2013 Wow!! (Craig) :< ) Welcome to Redsquare. Loaders are harder to find for the ones specifically designed for WH. (One that will come with the sub-frame assembly and the brackets that will bolt right up to your horse). Many will buy a tractor with a loader on it knowing they want to move it to another tractor. Ark Manufacturing, Inc. and Kwikway made the loaders that Wheelhorse marketed for their tractor line. There were other loaders for the early tractors that third party manufacturers made for those machines. I think Johnson made a loader specific way back when. On or about page 16 in the manuals section here, (depending on your PC's screen resolution), under loaders, you'll find the manuals for different year Kwikway and Ark loaders. They are very handy implements but they do NOT go on or come off as easy as a mower deck or your plow. I found they are best suited to be used 100% of the time on a tractor. This is also a great excuse to have way more than just one tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #6 Posted November 23, 2013 after I get my tax returns i'm having one built for the noname 12hp 8spd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dewdew 10 #7 Posted November 23, 2013 Do you have any type of cost estimate? I'm wondering if it would be more cost effective to referb. One rather than build new. Thank you very much for the advice everyone I can already tell that this forum will be very helpfull in the maintenance and restore of my tractors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #8 Posted November 23, 2013 my friend says he can build me one for about right araound $1500 to 1700 depending on pumps and hoses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH-PWR 62 #9 Posted November 25, 2013 Welcome to Red Square. Just keep looking, a loader will turn up somewhere. You may end up buying one already mounted on a Wheel Horse, that's OK. You won't want to take the loader off or put it on very often. You will love having a loader on your Wheel Horse, you will find all sorts of reasons to use the loader. I have!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,485 #10 Posted November 26, 2013 2 of them for sale right now in the classified section Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dewdew 10 #11 Posted December 8, 2013 What can I do with no front or rear pto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #12 Posted December 8, 2013 If you look at a loader you'll see the pump configuration is setup to use the one on the motor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dewdew 10 #13 Posted December 8, 2013 That's good to know I have yet to see one in person. What is this big show that everyone keeps talking about? Anyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
