1984 - Volume #8, Issue #1, Page #06
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Skid Steer Loader
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"Originally, we tried to drive it hydraulically but we couldn't maneuver it in close quarters so we went back to a standard transmission. We built the loader from the ground up. I started with a Ford 3 ton rear end, narrowed it up as close as it would go and then flipped it over to give us 3 forward speeds.
"The frame is made from 6-in. channel iron. The engine is a 2-cyl. Wisconsin. The flywheel and clutch are chain driven on a jackshaft so we can get enough reduction. We needed the loader to get into small calf pens and, at about $400 to build. It sure was a lot cheaper than buying a skid steer loader."
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