FatJackDurham 318 #1 Posted July 24, 2020 When I disposed of the last Craftsman tractor I rolled over in my yard, and switched to more stable and higher quality machines, one of the first things I wanted of course was a front end loader attachment. I had learned to weld, I had a machine shop, I had wheel horses, I just needed the right frame of mind. Years, a new house and job, and a new boat later, I finally have achieved it. Last year after I lost my job, while I was preparing to move and look for a new job, a caught an ad for a GT-14 FEL, for $1200. More than it was work I am sure, considering the condition. The frame had been half modified to put on a D series, the motor was missing and there was no motor mount. I reconfigured the frame, built a hydraulic motor mount and today, I fired it up (and used it) for the first time. Never give up! 7 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #2 Posted July 24, 2020 Yeee Haaa.Looks good to me FatJack.Love a good front end loader.Especially on a Wheel Horse.Have fun and be careful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,422 #3 Posted July 24, 2020 3 hours ago, FatJackDurham said: Never give up Well said sir. Nice job on that FEL build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,189 #4 Posted July 24, 2020 3 hours ago, FatJackDurham said: I fired it up (and used it) for the first time Looks like a Johnson Workhorse loader just like mine, Love It. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatJackDurham 318 #5 Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 6:38 PM, 953 nut said: Looks like a Johnson Workhorse loader just like mine, Love It. Yes! Love the bug eyes on yours! Will copy! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #6 Posted July 26, 2020 That platform has to be the Cadillac of the FEL Wheel Horses! My 1054 will be second to it with the modified Ark 500 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #7 Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) Yeah I agree of getting rid of the crapsman. Edited February 18, 2022 by TJ Salyers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
