Well, if you want an honest opinion, I'd rate this Davis loader as number one. It's a good strong loader. I've put this one through a lot of torture repairing dirt roads and clearing brush and stumps.

 

Looks nice!Prob. a bit more than i can spend at this time for one like that though.I see the old tube loaders sell from $50-$500- aroumd here.And of course i just missed a good one for $50-....:crybaby:

 

I perfer a step thru rather then the old jungle jim pipe loader. A lot had trip buckets and most didn't have down pressure.
This is a paulson on my ford 4000. I told a friend if he wants it for his 8n when I take it off I would let him have it for $400/$500. It has some surface rust but works good and has down pressure, a big plus IMO.
Don't forget you will have strong arm steering and will probably have to go with 16" wheels for better floatation.

Kirk

 

That would be nice loader also!I have a real nice set of factory 16" loader wheels all ready to go...:fing32:

 

My experience with a Wagner Loader on my 8N was not good. It was not capable of lifting much of a load, it took out the front cross member of the 8N and thus it is no longer on the 8N or on our place. I think I sold it to a guy for $50 so I would not have to haul it away for scrap iron.

 

I've got the Dearborn "Jungle Gym". Climbing in and out of it isn't too bad once you get your system down. No trip bucket, I've got bucket tilt rams. Appears to be made tough enough but I sure like the cleaner design of Caryc's Davis posted above better. More like a modern backhoe style. Speaking of rams, I found that the chevron packing is really hard to find nowdays.

 

this is mine on a 47 2n, the guy before me fitted this loader on, he narrowed the bucket and shortened the arms. i think it's from a 70's ford. i'm not sure what model.
but it works awesome!!

my farther had a "jungle gym type" no down pressure.....it really sucks! with those you get what you pay for.