boovuc 1,090 #1 Posted February 9, 2015 it's been out of commission for awhile but it's back with a new motor and new rear meat, some maintenance on just about everything and after moving some snow piles back from the road and driveway, I shined it up in the garage since the temps were in the high 30's today with a little rain! Now I need to find another Onan or repair the original that was in it. Need to tear into that later this week or next weekend to find it's issues though I just know it is most likely a valve seal in the rear cyl. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,195 #3 Posted February 9, 2015 Did you repaint that loader? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #4 Posted February 9, 2015 It was "touched up" in places and I repainted the bucket and risers. The sub frame has little paint left on it in the back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,195 #5 Posted February 9, 2015 The FEL... does look great Boo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,110 #6 Posted February 9, 2015 Beautiful ! Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #7 Posted February 10, 2015 ready to move the white stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
312Hydro 474 #8 Posted February 10, 2015 Looks great! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
invisybill 1 #9 Posted February 24, 2015 it's been out of commission for awhile but it's back with a new motor and new rear meat, some maintenance on just about everything and after moving some snow piles back from the road and driveway, I shined it up in the garage since the temps were in the high 30's today with a little rain! Now I need to find another Onan or repair the original that was in it. Need to tear into that later this week or next weekend to find it's issues though I just know it is most likely a valve seal in the rear cyl. Bo0vac. this is exactly what i wand to for my 414-8.Is this a kit ,plans or a masterpeice of your creattion ! andy help woulb be much apreacheaded thanks Bill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,053 #10 Posted February 24, 2015 There have been some people that build their own loader (Scott, username: smoreau) but for the most part people buy them. They were made by a couple companies and are hard to find but not impossible. If you are looking to build your own, search for scott's threads. Or if I or someone else finds it can link it here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,053 #11 Posted February 24, 2015 I must have missed this, but he is building his out of a pre-made one that was too big. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #12 Posted February 25, 2015 Hi Bill, This loader was manufactured for Wheelhorse by Ark Manufacturing. They are out of that business now. After Ark came Kwikway that built loaders specific for Wheelhorse and other brands. Brandon is correct in that they are getting hard to find not so much in that they are really rare but that folks who have them hold onto them. There are plans on how to build them for specific tractors but your best bet is to watch, wait and get the word out that you want an FEL for your tractor. It took years to find this one which wound up being about 35 miles from home when a fellow Redsquare member emailed me to tell me the tractor he was looking at had an FEL on it. (A result of getting the word out)! Also watch for Sears, Cub Cadet and Case/Ingersol-Rand tractors on Craigslist that have loaders. You can always build the subframe to mate another manufacturer's FEL to a WH. Just be ready to spend some bucks. Oh and I'll keep an eye out for any from my neck of the woods east towards the Garden State for you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
invisybill 1 #13 Posted February 25, 2015 Hi Bill, This loader was manufactured for Wheelhorse by Ark Manufacturing. They are out of that business now. After Ark came Kwikway that built loaders specific for Wheelhorse and other brands. Brandon is correct in that they are getting hard to find not so much in that they are really rare but that folks who have them hold onto them. There are plans on how to build them for specific tractors but your best bet is to watch, wait and get the word out that you want an FEL for your tractor. It took years to find this one which wound up being about 35 miles from home when a fellow Redsquare member emailed me to tell me the tractor he was looking at had an FEL on it. (A result of getting the word out)! Also watch for Sears, Cub Cadet and Case/Ingersol-Rand tractors on Craigslist that have loaders. You can always build the subframe to mate another manufacturer's FEL to a WH. Just be ready to spend some bucks. Oh and I'll keep an eye out for any from my neck of the woods east towards the Garden State for you! Great advice i have looked on craigslist list but never knew there were other manufacturers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,370 #14 Posted March 8, 2015 Just keep looking on craigslist and ebay. I stumbled on mine a few months back 5 miles from my house. It was a gt14 with the ark 510 fel on it. Kid had it with a broken front axle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
