Build mounting brackets for front end loader?

[plmojn]

I have a Jd 2155, and want to get a used loader for it. Mounting brackets for bushhog loaders costs around $1000. There is a nice JD 520 loader that would fit the tractor nice but JD does not carry the mounting brackets any longer. Has anyone ever made them before? Thank for any advise

 

[jimmer2880]

Do a search on this site, you'll see many threads. Many of us have made brackets to mount our loaders.

 

[kennyd]

Welcome to TBN


You can "make" anything you want! And if learn how to use JDParts well then you can get pictures of what they are supposed to look like and where they mount.

 

[Renze]

I have a Jd 2155, and want to get a used loader for it. Mounting brackets for bushhog loaders costs around $1000. There is a nice JD 520 loader that would fit the tractor nice but JD does not carry the mounting brackets any longer. Has anyone ever made them before? Thank for any advise

I've made mounting brackets to fit a Veto loader to a Zetor 5245
I used 1" flatbar to cut them out, but they are too weak and tordate around their axis due to the Z bend to offset them from the chassis to the loader width.
I think the originals (which i copied more or less) are St.52.3 or Naxtra 70, not cheap St.37.2
Due to their flexing, the welds of the support pipes keep cracking... I have to adress this before muck spreading starts halfway february, by welding some wide gussets to distribute the forces and lead them into the pipes better.