Building a front loader frame

I bought a front loader, but my tractor didn't have a suitable loader frame to attach the loader to. So I had to build a loader frame.
Luckily my tractor had quite a few large threaded holes that could be used to fasten the loader frame. I used thick angle iron to create the base frame and gussets were used to reinforce load bearing points. A square tube with reinforcement plates was used for the upright posts.
I first tried to use angle iron to support the upright posts, but it proved to be too weak and was replaced with the same square tube material that was used in the upright post.
Everything was painted with a primer. I'm planning on painting the whole tractor after a few months, so the primer will do until then.
The main use for this front loader will be to move snow in the winter. However I have already tried it with a full bucket of gravel, so I think it will be durable enough.

[@DimitrisTsoykalas]

farmer,machiner,blacksmither,electrician ..and programmer?!!!
You are amazing....

[@CheapskateProjects]

Thanks! Although, I'm not professional in any of those. But learning new things is what I live for.

[@wmffgeorge1589]

That valmet seems to have nice fast hydrolic.

[@peterdelfs6211]

The shaking it did lifting up before the additional supports made, was from lack of support? And now it doesnt shake at all when raising or lowering?
We just modified a loader for our tractor and it shakes like that when raising unless you go slow.
Havent actually tried it with a load yet scared to break it!

[@CheapskateProjects]

Yes. It was pretty flimsy without proper supports. There are really high forces when lifting heavy loads so the stucture should be strong and rigid. In addition my hydraulics were acting up at the begining and only one of the cylinders got pressure. That caused uneven lifting which made the problem worse.

[@SPCLPONY]

Very good video! I need to do this as well. I have a similar style front loader from a 8N or 9N, but no rear uprights. I'd like to put the loader on my Massey Ferguson 50. It has threaded holes in a few places like your tractor. I can get the material fairly easily. That's a great job you did! Any videos of your loader in use? Moving snow?

[@CheapskateProjects]

There were few problems using that loader with snow. First of all the bucket was too small. It didn't clear the width of the tractor so snow got packed under the wheels. The other problem was the lack of bucket hydraulics. There were no way to change the bucket angle when moving snow so it easily either dug on the ground of didn't get all the snow.
So, I did few changes. I bought a large snow bucket and modified it to match the bucket attachment on this loader. Furthermore I added a hydraulic cylinder to change the bucket angle.
After those modifications it is amazing. We just had 15cm (6 inches) of wet snow last night and the loader didn't have any problems scooping it up or lifting it. The only problem was that the snow likes to stick to the bucket. I need to smoothen the inner surface as it is pretty rough. Then I will repaint it for the next winter so that the snow drops easily from the bucket.

[@SPCLPONY]

@@CheapskateProjects I understand about the bucket not being wide enough to clear a large enough path without snow building up under the tractor. Especially heavy wet snow. I didn't notice the lack of a tilt dump for the bucket in your video. I'll bet the bigger bucket and a way to angle it were both a great addition once you did that. How is your traction with a bucket full of wet snow? Do you have tire chains on the rear? Have you ever considered a snow plow blade to attach to the bucket? To plow instead of scoop and dump? In any case, it sounds like you have made a good set up for your needs. Someday I hope to have a cab like yours on my Massey Ferguson 165. Thanks for your reply!

[@CheapskateProjects]

@@SPCLPONY Yes, there are tire chains on back wheels. I also have a snow blade on the back. It provides counterweight when the front bucket is full of wet snow. And it is also much more efficient way to clean roads. Actually I only use the frontloader and bucket to clean the area near my house where I need to be able to move the snow further away.
I also bought an old snow blower implement (3 point hitch attachment powered by pto), but this winter has not been a good time to test it. The ground hasnt been frozen well enough and I don't want to throw rocks everywhere while breaking the blower 😁

[@SPCLPONY]

@@CheapskateProjects Very good to hear that. I use a back blade once in awhile myself, but I prefer the snowplow on the front of my truck for the driveways and my barn yard. Like you, I use the loader to move snow away from areas where I don't want a big pile.
I know what you mean about not using your 3 point hitch snow blower on a soft ground. I cringe when I hear gravel being thrown by somebody's machine when houses, cars or people are nearby.