Farmall Super A front end loader?

Thanks very much,
Bill, in sunny Alabama

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Thanks so much, Brian. Great pics, and what a lovely farm. Makes me long for some snow down here in Bama.

I suggest you consider how much of your projected loader work could be done nearly as well with a platform carrier(or small trailer) and a rear mounted blade. These could be used with considerably less conversion effort each time.

I'm totally new to this. Would I need to remove the loader if I was cultivating with the middle and rear cultivators only, i.e. I assume you're saying it would affect the tractor's balance to leave it on? Could you tell me what POS is? And also, please, what is a platform carrier? I need the loader to lift and dump compost, thereby "turning" the compost in order to allow it to "work" the organic matter. Would a platform carrier do that? I don't think a blade would, but I may be wrong. I have seen a bucket that attaches to a 3 point hitch that might do the trick. But not as good as the loader.
Thanks again, appreciate the help.
Bill

I don't know how big a compost pile you have, but you could turn quite a bit by hand for the effort involved in installing then removing a loader. Anything you could rear mount fairly easily, even if it only did part of the turning would probably be a better labor payoff than mounting a loader.

POS means "piece of 'stuff'", used to describe something that is either worn out or beat up or both to the point it has little value. If it runs at all it would be adequate for your small amount of use.

A platform carrier is a flat deck that mounts on the back of a tractor. I was suggesting it or a trailer for your "carrying small hay bales" requirement, not for turning your compost.

A good loader for the SA will cost you more money than a good H with a loader on it. Supply is the reason, not many loaders around to fit SA. The original buyers knew better. The H will stand up to modest use on a loader. The SA will not.

Whoa be it for me to tell you how or what size tractor to get.

You can put a loader on any tractor. I've even seen the things on little lawn tractors. Check with your local machinery dealer and they can put you onto a manufacturer who builds a loader for just about any tractor.

However, in a whisper, I will say to you that I cannot imagine getting anything smaller than an H and still want to be able to do chores around a farmstead. To me, a H is even too darned small, but then, I'm an old guy too.

This is just my view and opinion,

Allan

Glad to hear that they're available. But I don't want one that extends way out over the front end like I've seen some of the older models do. I'd like it to be scaled to the size of the tractor. You think I can find one?

Thanks a million for responding. All the best, and Happy New Year,
Bill

I think if used right a loader on a Super A would be ok. My Dad bought a SA in the fall with a loader on it a few miles from the guy I bought my SC from. The loader works great can't see any problems with it. Kind of wish now I would have seen the SA first. Will try posting a pic of it here if it does not work there is a pic posted on the Tractor Photos page.

Once it was gone, I realized how handy it really was!

Robbie

Thanks for posting, all a y'all, and have a Happy New Year! I'll hoist one tonight for all who contribute to this fine list.