5103, 5203 Loaders

[honeyb]

I have a 5103 that I purchased last year and I did not get a
loader on because I could not afford it for one thing and the
loader that John Deere has is not quick attach/detach.

Well I am in the market know for the loader and was reading a post where someone was waiting on Woods to builder a loader for the 03 line. I started doing some research and I
found a Bush Hog loader. I decided to email them and ask if
they had or was planning adding a quick attach loader for the
5103. Well they emailed me back and said that they had 2 loaders that are quick attach that are compatible with the 5103
they are the M346 and the M446.

So this was very encouraging to know that maybe I can have a quick attach/detach loader on my tractor after all. I was wanting to know if anyone else knows anything about these loaders or if anyone might have one on an 03 tractor.

 

[Dutch445]

From what I have seen, they are owned by the same company that owns Great Bend, which also makes 2 models of loaders for the 03 tractors that are detatchable. They run more money than factory Deere loaders, but may be worth it to have the ability to take the loader off easily. I believe they are a decent loader.
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[Latheman]

I understand Woods has a mount for their 1020 loader for this tractor. It has been on the market for a short time now.