782 Loader Project
 

I have a question. I have a 782 that I would like to build a loader for. Would the stock hydrostatic on the 782 be enough to power the loader?

No, you will need an auxillary Hydraulic Pump.

Oh ok, I just saw this loader and I wanted to build something like it ( the pictures and story on the loader is farther down on the page).https://www.redpowermagazine.com/for...cadets/page/3/ I think this is a really realistic design and the builder specifys that it is run off the regular pump.

The charge pump only puts out a few gpm... that thing's hydraulics must be pretty darn slow-moving!

That's a coincidence. I was just looking at an older thread about loaders and there was a pic of that very tractor. From what I can learn, it seems that the loader pictured is a down scaled version of a 2250 loader from much larger tractors.

I'm also doing a loader build for a 149 and I have a dedicated pump for the hydraulics. I think it's wise to keep the piston pump/motor separate from the contamination possibilities of the loader system. The hydrostats don't do well with any contamination.

I'll be watching for your progress.

Well, I am sorry to say that I most likely won't start the loader project until I have enough money and the tractor's ignition coil is replaced (I bought the tractor with a kohler mag 18 and the coil went bad a few months ago). I may start on the project next year or so, I just wanted some answers to if that loader design (or something similar) would work.

Ok update everyone: My tractor's coil has been replaced and it is running now. Once I get my 3 point hitch and sleeve hitch installed I am going to start saving money for the loader.

Small cylinders would be fine. Take the deck lift, for example.

I'd be more worried about not having a large enough reservoir in the rear end, personally.