FE Loader Bracket

[Jayzauto 89]

GMorning Gang,

       Last year I had purchased an old C175 with blown engine and all the attachments the owner had with it, including the FEL.  He gave me everything he had, or thought he had.  It was quite a pile, requiring 2 trips.  Of course, in the heat of the moment, it appeared everything was there, except belts for the most part.  He even had most of the original documentation.  Now I know what your thinking, and you'd be correct...... everything was Not there. And as we all know, it's the little things that hold up the project AND seem to cost the most money.... mot to mention the heartache.  But, I did find an engine, got the tiller installed and working, the plow mounted, the deck running.  Now for the Big hit..... The FEL.  I do seem to have most of it.... The bucket and arms assembly, lower frame, weight box. weights, chains and even the pump , with brackets that was still mounted to the blown engine.  The show stopper here is what is called the "Front Mount Assembly".  It mounts to the front of the frame, and the stabilizer arms to the posts attach to it.  It also has a couple of hose brackets that hold the hydraulic hoses from flopping around.  I did look around, and none appear to be available...Big Giant Surprise.  I can't imagine anyone parting it out, even IF they knew what it was.   But I pretend to be a welder and have Fab skills,

(Sorry, that should have read Fab Equipment), So I'm sure I could Hack one together if I had measurements.  The grainy B&W photo in the manuals make it look very simple (Hahahahahaahahahah).....Anyways, is there anyone that would be willing to take a couple color shots And Measurements of their "Front Mount Assembly"?

Or rough estimates, then I can Make up something clos, and tweak it after its installed.

 

It appears to be the Ark style Loader, with the catalog number of 97-40FL-01.   The actual part number of the bracket is: WheelHorse 260932 (part #36 in the pix)

 

Again, it looks like it attaches to the front of both Frame rails and loops around the front.  It attaches with 4) 3/8" bolts and would have the hoses attached to it.  It looks like it loops close to the front of the frame, meaning the mule drive would have to be removed, maybe even the Attach-A-Matic front bracket too.  And its job is to give the Brace Arms a place to attach to.

 

Wish I had more info to give,  

Can anybody help me out?

 

Thanx in advance,  Have a Great weekend

Jay

I'll accept any form of communication, Calls, Texts, Emails

781.630.0338

 

 

[Maxwell-8 4,271]

1 hour ago, Jayzauto said:

Thanx in advance,  Have a Great weekend

Jay

I'll accept any form of communication, Calls, Texts, Emails

 

Can't help you on that, Always a challenge buying stuff in boxes isn't.

 

but I do think you better not include your phone number Jay

[wallfish 15,939]

It doesn't necessarily need to be anything special. It just needs to support the uprights. It does loop far enough around to leave the tach a matic on

The hoses just zip tie to the bars but there's nothing special on them.

 

 

 

[8ntruck 6,391]

If you build something, be sure to leave clearance to open the hood.

[oliver2-44 8,869]

Do you have the main subframe that goes under the tractor and attaches to the rear axle?

[Jayzauto 89]

Thanx for the quick responses,

21 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said:

but I do think you better not include your phone number Jay

 It is listed at the very end....Last Line.  Shows up in Black Numbers on Screen, But on my cell phone, it shows up as red numbers?   Not sure why, I did not edit either way.  

But here it is again:  7 8 1  6 3 0 - 0 3 3 8

 

18 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

Do you have the main subframe that goes under the tractor and attaches to the rear axle?

 

Yes I have that sub frame as well as the weight box.

19 hours ago, wallfish said:

It doesn't necessarily need to be anything special. It just needs to support the uprights. It does loop far enough around to leave the tach a matic on

The hoses just zip tie to the bars but there's nothing special on them.

 

 

 

 

 

 Thanx for the quick pix,   Although it looks like yours is removed??

 

 

 

11 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

If you build something, be sure to leave clearance to open the hood.

 Righto ..... Definitely going to build Something, as that's the only piece I'm missing.   And why I was hoping to get a few basic measurements,

[Jayzauto 89]

21 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said:

Can't help you on that, Always a challenge buying stuff in boxes isn't.

 

but I do think you better not include your phone number Jay

 

Mis-Read That..... I know its a gamble.... But was trying to make it easier on folks.   I try to help out others as well.  But I fumble with technology, so the harder it is to send someone a photo, the less likely I'll actually Send that photo

[wallfish 15,939]

5 hours ago, Jayzauto said:

 Thanx for the quick pix,   Although it looks like yours is removed??

Do you mean the front of the front bracket? I cut that front section off and replaced with a removable piece of angle steel. I used to run a SS snowblower on this machine and used the front bucket to lift it. It lifted higher than a normal setup does 

[Handy Don 10,651]

On 4/23/2022 at 11:55 AM, Maxwell-8 said:

Can't help you on that, Always a challenge buying stuff in boxes isn't.

 

but I do think you better not include your phone number Jay

@Jayzauto Excellent suggestion. You can edit your post to remove it. 

If someone needs your number, they can send you a PM to keep it hidden.

[Thor27 722]

On 4/23/2022 at 10:24 AM, wallfish said:

 

 

 

That has to be the best application of rear ballast I have ever seen!