Bob4knee

Posted by Allan in NE on October 31, 2004 at 18:32:40 from (148.78.243.24):

Hi Bob,

Those old F-10s are big, ugly, cumbersome and yes, even a little awkward. But to me, they are probably one of the best loaders ever built; especially if you have the later "squared & boxed" type (see picture below). They’ll lift something like 2 tons to 27 feet in the air; now, that’s a loader!!

The nice part about that loader is that all the weight of the loader and the weight of that heavy mount is concentrated on the rear axle of the tractor; and they are heavy! I had a wide F-10 on a 60 JD with fluid filled rears and could not stop it, try as I may. But, like you, that was when I was down on the flat land.

I’m not even sure you’re gonna need chains, but if you think you do, get the “X’d” type. Those straight-laced type are worthless on a tractor tire as the rungs just pull down into the lugs, especially with new tires.

I got mine from www.tirechain.com . They are fairly reasonable and ship to your door.

I guess if it was me tho, I'd try 'er without the chains first. Can't imagine a M living under a F-10 needing chains, especially if you are on the flat.

Hope this helps,

Allan

Follow Ups:

• Re: Bob4knee bob4knee 14:51:30 11/05/04 (0)
• F10 loaders and tire chains bob4knee 20:23:33 10/31/04 (3)
  • Re: F10 loaders and tire chains Allan in NE 03:36:11 11/01/04 (2)
    • Re: F10 loaders and tire chains John SD 16:57:25 11/01/04 (0)
    • Re: F10 loaders and tire chains bob4knee 05:25:58 11/01/04 (0)

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