MF 80 loader for MF265

[SMID]

Does only the long beam have this adjustable chassis? If that is so it may fit the 698 without too much alteration.

It could be the clearance between the bonnet and the crowd ram that could be a problem with an 80 on a 698 when an 80 was fitted to a fwd 575 or 590 the front guard was curved inwards to clear the tilt ram.

 

[two-cylinder]

It could be the clearance between the bonnet and the crowd ram that could be a problem with an 80 on a 698 when an 80 was fitted to a fwd 575 or 590 the front guard was curved inwards to clear the tilt ram.

 

[SMID]

Still remember the jingles from the propshaft.

 

[two-cylinder]

That's the same bracket as what come with ours. So the rear bracket and stay bars should be ok, just need a new front bracket?

That's hard to say, you may have a short beam loader there for a 3 cylinder tractor?
In the workshop I have an 80 manual, I'll have a look tomorrow and see if it lists beam dimensions?
If it does I'll post tomorrow evening so you can check what you have?

 

[two-cylinder]

Still remember the jingles from the propshaft.

Newer models can have them too

 

[SMID]

The easy way to identify the short from the long beam is the fillet above the top ram pin, long on @two-cylinder ,s pic and short @Lincs Lass ,s pic edit think I remember a short 80 shoehorned onto a 565 when they were new. Edit again that was a new loader new 4 cyl brackets and a new tractor .

 

[Thomas5060]

That's hard to say, you may have a short beam loader there for a 3 cylinder tractor?
In the workshop I have an 80 manual, I'll have a look tomorrow and see if it lists beam dimensions?
If it does I'll post tomorrow evening so you can check what you have?

Yes that would be good thanks, if we had proper brackets for a 265 will the short beam 80 still fit?
Will take photos in the morning

 

[MF-ANDY]

That's the same bracket as what come with ours. So the rear bracket and stay bars should be ok, just need a new front bracket?

rear bracket will be ok but stay bars will be different

 

[MF-ANDY]

Or a couple of hours grinding and welding

we've been here before in a previous thread, any loader can be made to fit any tractor with a welder and grinder but that wasn't what the op said

 

[Thomas5060]

Well this is the loader and brackets

 

[SMID]

A short beam loader with 3 cyl brackets @Thomas5060 .

 

[Thomas5060]

A short beam loader with 3 cyl brackets @Thomas5060 .

No chance of it fitting then?

 

[SMID]

No chance of it fitting then?

The front bracket is totally different in the way it mounts to the front bolster so a straightforward bolt on job is out .

 

[Thomas5060]

The front bracket is totally different in the way it mounts to the front bolster so a straightforward bolt on job is out .

Hopefully getting a different front bracket today

 

[Thomas5060]

Hopefully that's us sorted now, new front bracket and stay bars

 

[two-cylinder]

 

[two-cylinder]

No chance of it fitting then?

Slim.
Even if it does fit, the reach and max height attainable are going to be compromised.

 

[two-cylinder]

Actually that loader looks to be in good condition, not much wear on top pins

 

[Lincs Lass]

Did you get the stands with it ,secret with those loaders was to drop them of facing something solid and a good lather of grease on the location pins

 

[Thomas5060]

Actually that loader looks to be in good condition, not much wear on top pins

It doesn't seem to have done much, paint is still on inside of bucket

Did you get the stands with it ,secret with those loaders was to drop them of facing something solid and a good lather of grease on the location pins

Unfortunately no stands, hopefully come across a set