Front loader Identifcation

[JL96]

Hi

Just purchased a Leyland, there is a front loader on it, but having trouble identifying it as it has been painted over, and I cant seem to find any other models with the tipping cylinder on the underside of the frame as this one is. Got me thinking if anything could have been installed incorrectly or its a bodge job or something? Any help would be great.

 

[2wheels]

could it be a mil master?

 

[feilding]

Don't think it's a mil loader. almost think it's homemade. from photo.

 

[Tarw Coch]

I wouldn’t worry too much if the tipping cylinder is under the frame if it appears to be working ok, iirc David brown/case loaders of about 30 years ago used to have that type of arrangement so it’s certainly not unique

 

[Boohoo]

I wouldn’t worry too much if the tipping cylinder is under the frame if it appears to be working ok, iirc David brown/case loaders of about 30 years ago used to have that type of arrangement so it’s certainly not unique

More than 30 years now, but you're right, that is the set up that DB/Case loaders used. I'd say it's probably a DB ram going by the shape of it.

 

[Tarw Coch]

More than 30 years now, but you're right, that is the set up that DB/Case loaders used. I'd say it's probably a DB ram going by the shape of it.

Yes, probably more like 40’ they were certainly like that in the early 80’s, , 1390 era

 

[Boohoo]

Yes, probably more like 40’ they were certainly like that in the early 80’s, , 1390 era

Yes, 90 series loaders were like that, as well as the earlier, 70s era LF and LQ loaders.

 

[Netherfield]

Yes, probably more like 40’ they were certainly like that in the early 80’s, , 1390 era

Mid 60s LS series of loaders

 

[Boohoo]

My guess is the loader started life as a trip loader and was then converted to power loader by someone who took inspiration from a David Brown loader

 

[Boohoo]

Mid 60s LS series of loaders

Forgot about those, we had one on an 880 at a time.

 

[Tarw Coch]

Mid 60s LS series of loaders

You’re getting before my time now

 

[Netherfield]

You’re getting before my time now

And previous to that was the AL series, but that had twin tipping rams over the top not underneath.

All made in Leigh, Lancashire by Harrison, McGregor and Guest, later a subsidiary of DB. The reason for the White and Red Rose on the Badge.

 

[JL96]

wow thanks for that guys, ill use it and see if it falls off anyone have a rough idea of how much can lift with it? the tractor is a 72Hp 272.

 

[Netherfield]

At a guess 800 to 900 kg, limited by a few factors, counter weight at the rear, size of the lift rams and hydraulic pressure available.

Any more and you're putting a lot of stress on the front axle then.

Has it got power steering?

 

[JL96]

Yeah it has power steering, pretty sure its the synchro gearbox as well. Also its 2WD so not sure if that is a factor to consider

 

[Netherfield]

That's what I meant re stress on the axle, 4WD would cope better.

 

[JL96]

Right thanks, was hoping to lift some 1 ton bags 1 got coming later on, but ill probably have to sort something else out. Thanks for all your help once again