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Front-end Loader Plans
Turn an ordinary tractor into a portable loader
A SOLID PLAN and some ingenuity can save you thousands of dollars, simplify long-term maintenance, and transform a “dated” piece of equipment into a go-to solution for landscaping and maintenance done on your property. P.F. Engineering’s Front-end Loader Build Plans have enabled hundreds of customers to upgrade their ordinary tractors.
Front-end Loader Build Plans demystify the construction of a loader attachment for your tractor. They break down the project into doable steps that can be carried out by you or someone you employ. Equipped with our experience and detailed information, you control your project’s budget and schedule. And, you know what maintenance and repairs will cost in the years to come.
P.F. Engineering’s founder, Paul, still uses the original loader attachment that he built more than 20 years ago. The loader originally girded a 1974 Cub Cadet 149, which was a large-frame garden tractor that weighed 750 pounds. Eventually, he swapped tractors, but kept the loader.
Front-end Loader Build Plans include:
- Complete build instructions
- Schematics for hydraulics
- 3D line-drawings
- A materials list for all steel, hydraulics and hardware
- A list of online suppliers
Paul’s former Cub Cadet 149 with front-end loader attachment.
Paul’s loader now outfits a 1986 Ford 1110 compact tractor, which is a 4-wheel drive, diesel model that weighs 1,400 pounds.
Paul’s Ford 1110 with his original front-end loader build.
Estimates and Specifications
| Imperial | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall weight: | 325 pounds | 148 kg |
| Lift capacity: | well over 500 pounds | well over 226 kg |
| Lift height to level bucket: | 73 inches | 1854 mm |
| Bucket width: | 42 to 54 inches | 1067 to 1372 mm |
| Bucket capacity: | 0.21 to 0.27 cubic yards (yd³) | 161 to 206 liters (L) |
| Bucket roll down: | 50 degrees at maximum lift | 50 degrees at maximum lift |
| Built-in oil reservoir | ||
| Spin on oil strainer element | ||
| Joystick control option | ||
| Estimated cost to build: | $1200 (Before COVID*) |
* Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, prices for steel vary considerably from one place to another place.
