[slojoe]

Hello, I am looking for a small loader tractor. Something that won't break itself, or the bank, too much. Able to use a tiller or bush hog. How often do these attachments pop up?

Here is something for sale near me in the $2k+ range. Any comments on this?

To me the front end looks a little light, there is no rear hitch, although the K single isn't bad on fuel. Any thoughts?


This type costs about twice as much but looks like it should hold up. How is the 18 twin on fuel? What about rebuilding an Onan, are parts available, does it take a lot of machine work? Or will a good one last for 40 years?

 

[bhildret]

The Case/Ingersoll 600/6000 series loaders were built as dedicated light construction machinery. Many many examples lived a useful life of daily commercial use in all manner of businesses, then have gone on to be 20-30 year fixtures with the current owners in more part time duties.

The 6018 is a fairly new machine, with that anywhere from about '92 to 2000 production.

The Onan's are suitably fuel efficient in a loader ... it never works the engine hard and runs all day working on one tank. Yes, more modern over head valve engines are more economical, as are diesels, but fuel isn't a main concern for most people using these tractors part time.

Onans are completely rebuildable.

It is routine for a 6018 to sell in the 4-5k range in nice condition. This one has a tiller, rear weights, and apparently good looking tires, which all certainly added value.

These were also available with real backhoes ... D100, BH750's


The other loader is home made off a garden tractor. It could certainly be well thought out and built. Over time, it will not likely compare as a durable loader.

Brian

 

[slojoe]

Thanks for the info!

 

[cd202]

The first one does not look homemade looks like a Johnson loader. I have one the are indestructible should top out in the 4-500 pound range for lifting. Good Loaders.

 

[slojoe]

What is needed to add a rear 3-point lift and hydraulic pto, to a tractor that doesn't have it?
Then how much does a used tiller or rear mower typically cost, how rare are they? thanks

 

[bhildret]

The 6018 shown already has the rear 3 point, PTO, and tiller, of course.

For the 400 series, you can generally expect to pay around $500 for the 3 point ($600 - 700 for the model on the 6018), $300 for a fully plumbed PTO, and $300-500 for a rototiller.

There are rear hydraulic mowers available for the 6018.

There is a beastly field mower, which easily whacks 1" saplings ... figure $800-1200 and fair availability, though not always a local convenient drive. New England area has a fair share of them.

The hydraulic rear finish mower is more rare, but they do show up and aren't terribly hard to get shipped. Figure $400-800 and you are waiting a while to find one.

There is also a hydraulic belly mower for the 6018. They show up quite rarely, but are a great setup.

Brian

 

[Coleman396]

That does look like a Johnson workhorse loader on the first tractor shown. The loader is a fairly hard to find one and worth quite a few peso's. Good value there for a complete setup if the tractor is in good shape.