Tractor loaders also known as Tractor front loaders and just Front loaders ar an attachment that can fit most farm tractors with a hydraulic system.
These loaders are a popular addition to tractors from 10 to 200 hp. Generaly used on smaller farms that do not have the work load to justify a dedicated machine such as a Forklift, Wheeled Loader(shovel) or a Telescopic handler.
History[]
They were initially designed as rope operated arms and used for loading manure. After World war 2 with the introduction of basic hydraulics they became more common. Its current 'drive-in' form was originally designed and developed in 1958 by a company called Quicke [1] They were developed to perform a multitude of farming tasks, and are popular due to their relatively low cost (compared to a dedicated machine such as a Telehandler) and highly versatility. Tractor loaders can be fitted with many attachments such as hydraulic grabs and spikes to assist with bale and silage handling, forks for pallet work, and buckets for more general farm activities.
Early manufacturers[]
- JCB introduced the JCB Si-draulic loader - a design with a single arm that was later built in France under licence.[2]
- Ferguson with the distinctive curved boom Banana loader
- Horndraulic
- Cameron Gardner
- David Brown
Modern brands[]
See also[]
- Agricultural machinery
- Attachments
References / sources[]
- ↑ http://www.quicke.nu/default.asp?id=1391 A history of Quicke loader development
- ↑ JCB The First Fifty Years 1945-1995 published by JCB/Special Event publications