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Your loader is a Dunham Lehr Farmhand model 2 or 22. I have the same loader on my 1979 Ford 3600. I'm not sure if 1960's tractors were sold from the dealerships with those loaders but I think an actual Ford loader came on those older tractors whereby they have supports running back to the rear axle, and the Farmhand 2/22 loaders don't have the rear axle supports but are mounted to a subframe that's bolted around the transmission area and front end. This allows for the quick-disconnect feature so you can simply loosen 2 large bolts on the loader's rear mounts which opens up a jaw-type clamp. From there, lower the bucket to the ground and then unhook the 2 legs on the loaders lift arms that swing down to the ground to hold up the whole loader while you back the tractor out of it. This leaves your whole loader rests on the ground positioned at like a 45degree angle so you can then re-attach it by pulling the tractor right back into it and doing the reverse of unattaching it

Those 4000 Series 3 cylinder Ford tractors are very durable even if they are almost 50 years old. The Ford company made a better loader than the one you have there, hydraulics supplied by a front mounted pump running off the engine crankshaft. Not a quick tach unit however. You got a good deal on the one you have.... but as a few others have commented, it would be more safe to leave the torch handwarmer in the house. Loose straw/hay along with a gas tractor could make for a really bad day. There are some pocket type handwarmers, chemical type, that would be more safe. The electrical cord on those engine block heaters are intended to be left plugged into the heater element (the part installed in the block). You can just use a tie wrap to secure the cord to the frame (away from the carburetor/fuel). Good luck from North Dakota. Enjoy your videos.

Great Video. My Dad sold Ford tractors for years in the 70's. I;m sure he is smiling down see it run.

Got to love the older tractors, they were build to last for years with just a bit of upkeep.

Re: the hand warmer for the blowtorch, if I were you make a holder for the torch so it can't fall over, think a plastic soda bottle case. The idea is to spread the footprint the torch sits in so you don't accidentally knock it over. With all the dry straw if it ignited I'd doubt you would be able to put it out. Any time you use a naked flame think fire safety please as you only get one shot. Neat little hand warmer. Stay safe out there.

Great video and good to see the old ladies still working! That front loader is so handy to have

A farmer i know by where i live,( they have a lot of old equipment) told me if you run junk you have to know how to fix it. I am not saying your stuff is junk, i would love to have it.thanks for posting. I will like and subscribe.

For grading your driveway and dirt it helps to add a box on top of the rear scraper to add weight in ... it also helps as ballast for when your lifting heavy stuff with the loader

The best way to handle snow is move where it aint that cold.

I'm probably to safety mindd cause I was raised by a safety director for the USAF and so see the torch on straw with leaking fuel,reminded me of my cousin's cousins who where playing in their grandpa's barn. Lost the 75 x 35+ barn full of hay and the milking herd with fillers. Please be careful.

Yay, We live in North Florida. No Snow Plowing. Well, unless the weather keeps bottoming out like it has been doing for the last few years here. It snowed twice in parts of North Florida this winter season. In 30 or 40 years, I may be needing to do some of that. Dude, you sound like Southern Prepper 1 and I mean you sound like you are twins. Glad I found your channel. We just picked up 5 acres in the woods. We have been looking at tractors for a week or so. The 5 acres is raw, so we just got a permit to put in the culvert. Yay, one step closer to moving out of the city.

My favourite tractor ever, my Dad has the same tractor since new, and he even has the same loader. I live in northern Ontario where it can get cold, and it started like a dream, sniff or two of either when it's real cold. Tonight it's -30 celcius .

I purchased a 1972 tractor backhoe front loader with new tires on it. Sold it for 3K over all my costs into it. shortly after. Looking for a replacement Cheap runner Tractor. Yours looks perfect to me. NO payments, Keep it running and always worth what you paid for it.

Nice Tractor sure looking Forward to her running again. You definitely have a new subscriber

I had an older tractor with a similar size bucket and what I did was bolt two 6'' X 6'' X 8'' long angle iron to the inside with holes big enough to quick pin an 8 1/2 foot Fischer plow, no hydraulics at all. I then took the lift chain and attached it to the center hook of the bucket. I adjusted the angle manually just by pulling a bolt and swing the plow left or right and drop the bolt back in. The plow blade still had the spring trip, floated by itself and was pretty fast plowing and could stack snow great. I did have to add around 800lbs to the very back of the tractor but... Great video as always and Happy New Year !!!!

Wish you were closer.......i can get grader chains that still have 50+% life left in them for the price of srap steel......$10 a set. On a tractor using the way you do they would give you all the security you need for a long time. Been plowing 5 years on the same set on my 410 backhoe. Like your videos......keep them comming.

Some good advise, Consider a front mounted blade. They work way better. Why would you unplug the block heater cord off the heater? Leave it attached and tie the cord to the frame somewhere.

Be careful with that loose hay, man seeing that pop heater around all that chafe and loose hay scared me.

Tractors is an interesting topic and you will get a lot of interest, You should have talked a bit more about the tractor and why it is so valuable. Why you want the tractor what you use it for and if your happy with that size and so on. Another benefit to a tractor that most like is the things they didn't think of before they had a tractor that they can now do. Like loading and unloading heavier things in/out of a truck. Moving soil/ compost around the farm.

My father spins his blade 180 to keep it from digging in if the ground is not frozen and it still moves snow very well.

That seat looks really comfortable!

just watched the 1st tractor vid you can get an electonic tac for your gas tractors we also have a barrel built onto a 3pt unit filled with concrete for extra weight

Great job!! You didn't even need chains. Heater made me nervous though. Happy New Year!

Good job on video, I been farming 38 years now , if I were you I would invest in at least a 14 gage extension cord for your block heater, I have scene many lighter cables melt and burn up ,,good luck and keep the greasy side down,,

I figure our old tractor has paid for itself and then some if we would have had to hire someone to do the work we've done with it. Ours doesn't have a front loader like yours....that would be really handy.

Maybe not for this year, but a used snow blower for the 3 point hitch could be an extra revenue source for you in the winter if there isn't already someone clearing driveways in your area. Cheers!

Front end loader is the best tool ever invented. Have a mahindra 4035 with FEL, use it all the time on my 5 acres. 2 levers and the bucket comes off then can mount any skid steer attachments. Forklift attachment is worth it's weight in gold. Have a blade for the back like yours and an 8' wide finish mower.

Your loader should have a "float" lever position. In float it will just sit on the ground and float over any hills or valleys. Probably just like the rear 3 point hitch acts.

Interesting, I was always taught to never have a flame near hay or in a barn with hay on the floor, danger lurks.

Thanks for the video ! Keep up the good vlogs

I wouldn't recommend using that heater or torch around hay and/or straw. We had a rule at our farm, no smoking in or around the barns with straw. I have fired employees that thought we were joking about that rule. We had a smaller barn go up from an electrical short. Figured a mouse chewed the wires, the quick spark before the breaker tripped was all that was needed. We figure the mice had a little bit of straw packed around that area, because we had to fix wires in that area before. You don't want to loose your animals, nor your equipment. You especially don't want to find out if your insurance company is going to be honorable.

Love your videos, we are working on getting a chunk of dirt of our own.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, to you and family.. Roy

Great Video... I have a 1972 FORD 4110 Commercial that I rescued and brought back to life, now has almost the exact same loader, which I took off an IH, I believe it's an Allied 300 loader. Great 3 Cylinder work Horse. Just Subed and will be checking out your other Vids. ..... Good Job, Godspeed, DanO'

I love your old Ford. They are great and it's amazing that you can still get parts for them. My Bandsaw Mill wants to come over to your house and turn all those huge trees you have into lumber... LoL... Millie is funny that way! I also love how you put scripture in at that end that's relevant to your videos. Seems much less preachy that way. I'm a Christian too but still, I don't like egotistical preachiness. Nobody does and in these increasingly degenerate and depraved times it's important to represent in more relevant, accessible and inviting ways... like how you do it! :)

Not sure of the wattage of the block heater, but that flimsy little white extension cord seems like a fire hazard, on top of all that dry straw, too. Not trying to be an ass, just looking out for you.

nice old ford, runs very nice!

Very nice tractor I have one myself they work great for 4000 is a very strong Ford tractor I believe it’s about the only good thing for ever has built the loader on your tractor is probably about three years to five years newer than your tractor is it’s a quick attach style afford 4000 originally came with only a fixed amount loader with the PTO driven hydraulic system you can upgrade I don’t know if you could on yours but you can upgrade to the high flow pump which mounts off the front of the motor you see a lot more flow on the hydraulic system for ploughing it and usage and know your tractor would not have a float feature on it it’s a twin stick control so does not have a locking float the walking floor wasn’t in made for another 10 years. And you may also want to pick up a set a egg tires for the front because the ones you have on will not help you steer us in the snow you’re gonna want deep rich three line tires

yep brother the back disc is really good for snow believe me i know lol

A magnetic heater for the oil pan would work very well. Wasn't able to see how worn the throttle rubber boot was, most are waaaayyyyyy to tight (the nut on the bottom set ) should have it slightly tighter then it De-throttling. As most are oval. Our first diesel was a 1969 Ford 3000 Super Dexta (English made) was a wonderful tractor. Had a 4000 and 5600. Do let the engine warm up at least until the needle comes off of the bottom. They did call for a 30W (diesels) engine oil have they come up to using synthetic in them should work well.

I got that same exact loader on my 2-60 White

Man that heater and chaff is a fire waiting to happen.

I like what you are doing but I hope you have corrected the situation....hay goes in the animal stalls it does not sit under hot equipment, and especially old equipment! Be safe my friend.

I just bought a Ford 3000 and my front end looks similar to yours...I've been trying to find the model of bucket used for those tractors so I can't start shopping around for one

i tell ya what i like my tractor i have a little tractor with out a loader it has a rototiller attachment only but i just use it for are garden only right know and when i say small tractor i mean the size of a riding mower only 14 hp it was cost effective only 300.00 and it is older a 70 model but dont knock the simplicity of these older sub compact tractors one thing i like about them they are cheap to work on last year i did a engine swap it took about an hour on my wheel horse then it is ready to go for 20 more years engines are cheap it is just a 14 hp they make baby loaders for it looking to move to a power king this summer with a loader

It still purrs and works hard, ol' girl.

When it is that cold I spray a bit of starter fluid right at the air intake shield.

I really like your tractor my friend I was wondering how much weight it can lift?

enjoyed!

That loader is a Dunham-Lear Farmhand. The arrow emblem was their trademark. Factory built, not a custom build.

i own a 1520 JD disel with a front end loader

Wow looks cold there hay still sticking to the tractor tires even hope your Drive isn't got gravel on it If I did that it would be in the grass

Merry Christmas. I have a question there is a Ford 8340 4 × 4 but there is a problem with the hydraulic pump First according to add the Wheels 70% 4 × 4 Not working Could be pump delay or Solonid is it a good deal or not is it easy to fix any advice

I am pretty sure that is a Great Bend front loader.

The correct way to plow snow with that tractor and blade is to spin the blade around ans push in low range, third or fourth gear. Faster and easier,

Can not believe you had flame in a barn with straw lying on the floor! What are you thinking?

i would make a plow for the front from old plow for truck..just weld the hook ups and it should work for you

Paint the tool and the snow will slide of easy.....

Mebbe GMS (silicone) that block heater plug fast onto the engine block and tie up the cable to where you could easily snatch it and plug into power? ? Thanks!

Very nice video and tractor

Awesome farm ,how many acres do you have there ? thanks

Fun fun fun!

what's better Ferrari 95 3C or Lamborghini 550 DT? Very nice tractor is Porsche N 309, but its to old for me. So Ferrari or Lamborghini?

Ford 4000 shouldn't need that much heat to start. I've had a few 4000 and a good few ford four six's /4600 and loads of other 10 series fords and 40 series. Ford makes a good tractor but I've had diesel pump problems and electric problems and gearbox problems with the 1990's era of stuff

Where did u get that heater attachment for the blow torch????

You will not have to worry about your old tractor if you keep using that torch in the barn with hay everywhere!

Do you know where I can buy that little propane heater?

That is most likely not a 4000

what's a good price for a tractor like that?

Very curious to hear how well the outdoor wood boiler has been doing . In these negative degree temps we've been having. Are they able to keep up?

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That shop class in prison really helped you out with that old ford.

This is gana sound wear

An open flame sitting precariously on a barn full of loose hay. This gut must be trying out for the idiot of the year award. Wonder if his insurance company saw this.

oh i sub too

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Did anyone notice there new big Chevy suburban in the driveway that's like 60k

Great video as usual, p.s. check your email thanks, marc and paulette

Agree front end loader almost essential around the farm.

Great Video. My Dad sold Ford tractors for years in the 70's. I;m sure he is smiling down see it run.

Not sure of the wattage of the block heater, but that flimsy little white extension cord seems like a fire hazard, on top of all that dry straw, too. Not trying to be an ass, just looking out for you.