Lindsey Loader - Page 2

ACecil · #11 07-09-2012, 10:08 PM

Nice cub and loader!

darkminion_17 · #12 07-09-2012, 10:39 PM

Yes, indeed it is.

sbleich · #13 07-09-2012, 11:01 PM

PK Lindsay and Company?

Charlie9000 · #14 10-16-2012, 10:45 AM

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Lindsey Loader on CC 149

That's a great looking loader. I find most loaders look too big for the GT, but that one looks perfectly proportioned. I don't suppose you have more pictures do you?

inspectorudy · #15 10-18-2012, 09:01 AM

I agree with your statement about the proportions of this loader. I built a Cadplans loader and had the bucket cut down by a foot in width. It would have been ok for mulch and dry saw dust etc but not for sand/dirt. For some reason most buckets are at least 48" going up to 60" and on these little tractors the counter weight is too much for the longevity of the tractors IMHO. The other area that is important is the removal/installation of the loader if the tractor is to have any other use.

Charlie9000 · #16 10-18-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by inspectorudy

I agree with your statement about the proportions of this loader. I built a Cadplans loader and had the bucket cut down by a foot in width. It would have been ok for mulch and dry saw dust etc but not for sand/dirt. For some reason most buckets are at least 48" going up to 60" and on these little tractors the counter weight is too much for the longevity of the tractors IMHO. The other area that is important is the removal/installation of the loader if the tractor is to have any other use.

I bought the CADplans as well. I am trying to lighten it and thereby reduce my counterweight requirements. My current evolving plan is to make the bucket only 36" wide, reduce the bucket height to 16", and mount only 1 curl cylinder in the centre of the bucket. It's really only going to be a toy for me anyway, so if it takes longer to do a job it just means more time in the seat playing.

I am still noodling ideas around, and looking for pictures like this to get ideas.

Charlie9000 · #17 10-18-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie9000

I bought the CADplans as well. I am trying to lighten it and thereby reduce my counterweight requirements. My current evolving plan is to make the bucket only 36" wide, reduce the bucket height to 16", and mount only 1 curl cylinder in the centre of the bucket. It's really only going to be a toy for me anyway, so if it takes longer to do a job it just means more time in the seat playing.

I am still noodling ideas around, and looking for pictures like this to get ideas.

My mistake, I bought the P. F. Engineering plans.

inspectorudy · #18 10-19-2012, 12:37 AM

The bucket I got with the plans was 48" and I cut it down to 36". I left the height alone because it is real hard to fill a bucket up to the top unless you have good traction. It will start to fill up from the bottom then out to the two sides and then upwards to the top. By then you will have spinning tires unless you ram the pile (not recommended for the life of your tractor). The one ram for curl will do ok with the smaller bucket however you will want to use the bucket in the dump position for smoothing and spreading so make sure the one ram is stout enough. You are right about these really only being toys. But they are a lot of fun and the more trips it take the more fun you have. I remember the day I had a huge truckload of sand delivered and thought I'd never get it all spread but boy was it fun. I'd dump a bucket and then back over the pile with the bucket in the fully dumped position until it was all spread all the while listening to my Patsy Cline CD.

tractordude · #19 10-19-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie9000

I bought the CADplans as well. I am trying to lighten it and thereby reduce my counterweight requirements. My current evolving plan is to make the bucket only 36" wide, reduce the bucket height to 16", and mount only 1 curl cylinder in the centre of the bucket. It's really only going to be a toy for me anyway, so if it takes longer to do a job it just means more time in the seat playing.

I am still noodling ideas around, and looking for pictures like this to get ideas.

Here's my pf eng. loader. The bucket is as wide as the rear wheels, it dont make since to drive over the top of what your trying to move IMHO. I have seen kubotas with wide buckets, but rather shallow, thats seems to work. This one has moved 100+ yards of gravel, dirt and sand and TONS of snow. The only thing I miss is power steering for the tight spots (I plan on putting it on someday). In all reality, you can only pick up what you set your pressure at. I have never got close to getting a full bucket of heavy stuff in the bucket (and I have tried) A wide bucket would smooth out material nicer than a small bucket, ie. weight dist.