59 Ford 641 workmaster loader with rock hammer

[Steve 580ck]

Probably not heavy duty enough for this forum but I figured I would give it a shot, I'm thinking about renting a rock hammer in the near future, I've used it before on a skidsteer and it worked great, I'm debating on converting my bucket to quick tach and using the previously installed third function. I believe my pump is a 14 gallon/minute. I'm sure it's not ideal but if it works well enough it will save me a ton of money from renting a second piece of equipment and I can rent it for a week rather than a weekend. Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[Tenwheeler]

Not exactly but if your tractor has a pump running off the front of the crankshaft that might work.
If you are trying to run it off the pump in the main case you are wasting your time.

 

[Steve 580ck]

Yes there is a pump off the crank for the loader, I agree that the 3 pt pump would not work

 

[Tenwheeler]

Well maybe as a 743 or a S185 have about the same flow. Many skidsteers anymore have 20-30 GPM pumps. Hammers are hard on equipment. Might be less expensive in the long run to hammer on theirs and take it back. Just my thoughts, no experience. I did own a 4000 gas burner for over 25 years. The 641 is 60 years old. Maybe it should not be pushed to heavy duty?

 

[Steve 580ck]

I am debating on converting to quick tach regardless of if I use the hammer on it or not, I know it's hard on equipment but I dont have too much to do and I'm pretty curious on how well it would work

 

[Welder Dave]

You should be more curious about what damage it could cause to your 60 year old farm tractor. My former neighbor told me years ago when I bought a loader for the MF135 to remember it is a utility loader and not to use it like an industrial loader. I think it was good advice. I'd rent a skid steer and hammer. Your tractor might not have a large enough reservoir or cooler to keep up with a hammer.

 

[Steve 580ck]

That's a good point, thank you