He Turned A Deere Combine Into A King-Size Tractor Loader

He turned a Deere combine into a king-size tractor loader 13-6-15 Worn-out combines generally still have good engines and drive trains, says Donald Thuesen, Dagmar, Mont., who turned an old Deere 95 combine into a king-size tractor loader (Vol. 11, No. 2). "It was easy to do and we've used the loader we built every day since we completed it a year ago with no problems whatsoever," says Thuesen. "It has hydrostatic drive so there's no clutching or shifting for forward or reverse travel." Thuesen stripped the combine down and used the engine, operator platform and running gear. The only part of the combine separator he used was the back end, which was used to make a hood over the engine that's designed to tilt back to allow easy access to the engine. A reinforced truck frame was used to make the basic framework between the axles. The loader is a Deere 158 which Thuesen took off his Deere 4010 tractor. He uses the tractor primarily to handle large round bales. "The large wheels in front carry the load and make it much more stable than a regular loader-equipped tractor. Visibility is also much better. We control the hydrostatic drive with a foot pedal which leaves our hands free to steer and work the loader controls." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Donald J. Thuesen, Box 2, Dagmar, Mont. 59219 (ph 406 483-5291).

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