Trip Bucket Loader

Any interest or should I just scrap it?

I agree totally with Dakota Dave. For those of us who grew up with the trip loader, I think we still find them very useful and nostalgic. Most people today though don't think much of them. There are much better products on today's market. Don't expect much other than an old iron price. Good luck though in all your efforts and hope you can prove me wrong. Take care!

I used a trip bucket loader for years to clean snow from a 1/4 mile driveway in northern MN. When the return springs are set right they are fast. But I agree with the rest of the guys that there seems to be no appeal to the modern croud. A few years ago I had two of them (not AC) for $50 choice and ended up hauling them to the scrap yard

Tinslinger

I spent many hours in my youth operating our D17 and the AC/Freeman Trip Loader purchased new by my father in 1958. The trip feature worked really well for manure spreading duties as has been noted above by other members. We also used the Loader and a custom fork to load six bale "stooks" on to wagons, where the trip feature worked well to place the "stook" onto the load at whatever tier of bales the load was at the time. Six bales could be delivered quickly by a good operator right where the load builder wanted them!!

Fast forward to today and my D15 and AC/Freeman Trip Loader is very useful for all kinds of jobs. This year I moved the adjustable bracket on the back side of the bucket to change the angle of the bucket downwards when locked in position. It really improved the Loaders capability to dig downwards from level, when borrowing soil for landscaping projects

A hydraulic operated loader/bucket is great to have, but I wanted to point out a few ways a trip loader can also get the job done

I hope you can find a home for your trip loader

1963 D17D Series III. 1965 D15 Series II. 1965 D17 Series IV. 1975 185. 1978 716H. 1979 716H. 1965 780 Harvester/1R&DC. 1957 Model 73 SC 4 Furrow Plow

I use my trop bucket for 90% of the tasks at my house. If I need to dig I bring home either a pay loader or backhoe from the farm. The tractor loader at the farm has a Male spear that might come off a couple times a year. For light digging a bobcat is the way to go. Everybody wants a hydraulic loader I can drop the trip bucket off the tractor in 10 minutes and have a bare tractor.

Thanks all for the replies.

I have a Farmhand F19 trip bucket loader on my WD. It has bucket wings that I have installed to make the bucket wider for snow and other things. It works great. There are times I wish I had a modern loader with hydraulic everything. But for as little as I use it, the trip bucket is fine. The F19 is a heavy duty loader.

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Tinslinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 10 Jan 2022 Location: Ohio Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tinslinger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Trip Bucket Loader Posted: 26 Sep 2022 at 8:10pm
	I have a loader that is currently mounted on my D-15. As I recall, this was originally made for a WD-45. When my Grandfather traded in the WD-45, he refitted the loader to the D-15. I would like to find a home for this loader. I can take pictures if anyone is interested. Make me an offer. I have no idea what it’s worth, but it still seems to work.

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Tinslinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 10 Jan 2022 Location: Ohio Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tinslinger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2022 at 7:41am
	Any interest or should I just scrap it?

Dakota Dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: ND Points: 3969	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2022 at 7:54am
	I have bought two of them one was $160 the other was $200. One of my WD 45's has one installed before taking it off I put the other on on. They are very useful but not worth much. You could probably get more for the hydraulic cylinders then the loader.

EPALLIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Points: 1151	Post Options Post Reply Quote EPALLIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2022 at 8:51am
	I agree totally with Dakota Dave. For those of us who grew up with the trip loader, I think we still find them very useful and nostalgic. Most people today though don't think much of them. There are much better products on today's market. Don't expect much other than an old iron price. Good luck though in all your efforts and hope you can prove me wrong. Take care!

Gary Burnett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Points: 3059	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary Burnett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2022 at 10:34am
	They sure beat a shovel and just as good load something as any loader

B26240 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: mn Points: 3865	Post Options Post Reply Quote B26240 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2022 at 3:52pm
	I used a trip bucket loader for years to clean snow from a 1/4 mile driveway in northern MN. When the return springs are set right they are fast. But I agree with the rest of the guys that there seems to be no appeal to the modern croud. A few years ago I had two of them (not AC) for $50 choice and ended up hauling them to the scrap yard

jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 24571	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2022 at 5:29pm
	Sadly I took TWO to the scrapyard, kept the frame o the one D-14, makes it easy, well easier, to get on and off.....
	3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water

Leadoff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Location: Calgary Points: 287	Post Options Post Reply Quote Leadoff Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2022 at 9:40pm
	Tinslinger I spent many hours in my youth operating our D17 and the AC/Freeman Trip Loader purchased new by my father in 1958. The trip feature worked really well for manure spreading duties as has been noted above by other members. We also used the Loader and a custom fork to load six bale "stooks" on to wagons, where the trip feature worked well to place the "stook" onto the load at whatever tier of bales the load was at the time. Six bales could be delivered quickly by a good operator right where the load builder wanted them!! Fast forward to today and my D15 and AC/Freeman Trip Loader is very useful for all kinds of jobs. This year I moved the adjustable bracket on the back side of the bucket to change the angle of the bucket downwards when locked in position. It really improved the Loaders capability to dig downwards from level, when borrowing soil for landscaping projects A hydraulic operated loader/bucket is great to have, but I wanted to point out a few ways a trip loader can also get the job done I hope you can find a home for your trip loader
	1963 D17D Series III. 1965 D15 Series II. 1965 D17 Series IV. 1975 185. 1978 716H. 1979 716H. 1965 780 Harvester/1R&DC. 1957 Model 73 SC 4 Furrow Plow

captaindana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Fort Plain, NY Points: 2550	Post Options Post Reply Quote captaindana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2022 at 4:46am
	I have your same loader on my D15II and love it. Course then again I grew up with same on a WD doing just about EVERYTHING imaginable.
	Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana

Dakota Dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: ND Points: 3969	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2022 at 11:21am
	I use my trop bucket for 90% of the tasks at my house. If I need to dig I bring home either a pay loader or backhoe from the farm. The tractor loader at the farm has a Male spear that might come off a couple times a year. For light digging a bobcat is the way to go. Everybody wants a hydraulic loader I can drop the trip bucket off the tractor in 10 minutes and have a bare tractor.

corbinstein Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 31 Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Points: 796	Post Options Post Reply Quote corbinstein Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2022 at 6:08am
	probably be looking for one next year, but I'll be in Oklahoma.

Tinslinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 10 Jan 2022 Location: Ohio Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tinslinger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 2022 at 12:57pm
	Thanks all for the replies.

Steve in NJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 11978	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve in NJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Oct 2022 at 2:59pm
	I have a Henderson loader on my B and it works great. I move the compost pile back every once in a while, and work it around the property a bit, but it also doubles as my "mobile engine crane". I don't use it to pick up real heavy stuff, but it works great for pullin' Garden Tractor engines, transmissions, movin' snow blower attachments, etc. across the back lawn to the storage shed. Try going across the lawn with one of those items on an engine crane. NOT! Steve@B&B
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allischalmerguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Deep River, IA Points: 2893	Post Options Post Reply Quote allischalmerguy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Oct 2022 at 7:57pm
	I have a Farmhand F19 trip bucket loader on my WD. It has bucket wings that I have installed to make the bucket wider for snow and other things. It works great. There are times I wish I had a modern loader with hydraulic everything. But for as little as I use it, the trip bucket is fine. The F19 is a heavy duty loader.
	It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa,