RedRiver
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100% agreed with Bob. OEM loaders are designed for that specific tractor. The pros of the OEM loaders far outweigh the cons.
brand or off brand loader ?
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RedRiver said:
RedRiver, I agree completely, but he said he was going to buy a new tractor. Is it new to him, or a brand new from dealer tractor? The OEM loader may not be available for his tractor like I found out with my cub, (new to me, but with 130 hours on it used). The woods co. made the OEM loader for my cub. I chose to put a woods on my tractor because it was the same specs, had the attachment qualities I needed/wanted, came painted to match my tractor for cosmetic reasons, and had the joystick/capabilities I needed.
I could have chosen a bush hog, westendorf, or perhaps a few others, but I choose the woods mainly for the quality and thickness of the bucket, mounting points, joystick operation, and ease of removal of the entire loader. Paint color was last of my worries, but it does make the tractor look like an OEM unit that I could no longer purchase from the dealer.
If mailman needs removable cutting edges and tooth bars, a non OEM may be a beter choice depending on the brand of tractor he's considering. Maybe he can weigh in on a brand of tractor and we can help him as to what company makes the OEM loader for the brand of tractor he's considering.
If Mailman stays within the tractor specs for lift capacity, hydraulic flows/pressures and the mounting points are as good or better than the OEM, then something other than an OEM for a USED tractor would be fine and may be the only option for him. I would definitly agree with you from a warranty stand on a new tractor I would go with the OEM on a new tractor for that reason alone.
Dave
