As for converting to a front pump/remote reservoir... That's not entirely a bad idea, but can be pretty expensive to add. Plus, you will now have 2 hydraulic pumps to wear out, as well as more hyd fluid and filters to maintain. As well as a big clumsy doofus loader hyd fluid reservoir to have to mount somewhere. However, one benefit to a remote dedicated system for the loader is typically an increase in loader speed. Most front pumps used for loaders have a high GPM (flow) and allow for great loader cycling times. That's one of the main reasons that industrial/construction tractors use seperate pumps for loader and hoe functions vs. tying into any additional onboard tractor hydraulics. Not to mention serviceability. When a front mounted hydraulic pump takes a dump, it's a heckuva lot easier to replace it than having to split the tractor to fix a tractor's internally driven hydraulic pump.
Typically you "tap" into the tractor's hydraulic system to run a FEL (Front End Loader) to cut down on costs, since a hydraulic system is already in place on your tractor.
It's funny you mention the front mounted pump idea. I've often thought about adding a remote reservoir & front pump system to my MF 285 tractor just to speed up my loader's cycle times. The tractor's hyd pump is not very "big" (lower GPM's) and it's MF 246 FEL is pretty large and can lift a heckuva lot of weight. However, I deal with a little bit slower loader cycle time because for me, it isn't worth the additional investment needed just to speed up the loader's cycle times. Plus, I have an 'ol 1968 Case 580CK and she has an awesomely fast loader on it for when I need fast loading/digging capabilities.
Using a FEL with faster cycle times is kind of like using a good computer with fast internet access... Once you use one that is faster, you really dislike using a slower one.
Whatever you do... Don't drive a newer TLB (Tractor/Loader/Backhoe) like a Case 580, or a Deere 310, or a NH (Ford) 555, because if you do, you will totally "hate" the loader on your Ford 5000. LOL!
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