FEL questions

Anonymous Poster · May 12, 2003

Here's the deal. My TC18 is the "older" style from what I am told, so the NH 12LA won't fit. The Woods is too much money. The Bush Hog I have been qouted on is the 1846QT which the dealer says has the quick remove feature. I won't be using the loader for anything but the bucket. I will call Saxby tomorrow for pricing, didn't even think of them. Ohh yeah, I didn't buy the tractor new, so buying a loader at time of purchase (6 days ago) was not an option. Thank you for all the help. I'll let you know what I go with and how I like it. Anyone have this tractor/loader (TC18/1846QT) setup? How do you like it?
-Dave

Casimir · May 12, 2003

TC18inNY:

I don't have a TC18, but I had a BH 1846QT loader on my first tractor, a Ford 1700. I was generally pleased with the loader. The steel in the lift arms was lighter/thinner than the steel in the 7108 loader I have on my present tractor, but it seemed strong enough. I never noticed any flex in the lift arms. I only had two small problems with the loader.

The first was when I wanted to make minute adjustments (raise the loaded bucket just a little bit), the loader would first drop slightly, then raise when I added more joystick. Turned out to be a damaged O-ring in one of the arm cylinders -- apparently damaged during assembly. Took a while to figure out what was causing the problem, but when they figured it out, the dealer covered it under the loader warranty.

The second problem was the Ag tires on the front end would rub or hook on the mounting bracket if the wheel was turned sharply and I happened to go over a bump or through a dip, so the front axle "rocked" a little. Was not a big problem, but slightly irritating. I don't think I would have had the problem with Industrial or Turf tires.

All in all, I would have no problem adding this loader to another tractor in the 15-25 Hp class.

One last thought: If you use a MMM, you may want to be sure that the loader mounts are compatible with the MMM, or you may have to remove the FEL whenever you use the MMM, which may or may not bother you. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Oops - Just went back and read your original post. Yes, the 1846QT was "quick attach" -- remove a couple of bolts and the "legs" for standing it up while detached are held on by pins during normal operation -- pull the pins, insert the legs in the proper place and use the pins to hold the legs in place.

P.S.: You can order the loader in <font color="blue"> Boomer Blue </font> . /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Anonymous Poster · May 13, 2003

There is quick attach, as in the loader to the tractor. I think most all new loaders are like this.

Then there is quick attach, as in the various buckets to the loader itself. I think there are a couple of different incompatable designs of this, with perhaps the 'Bobcat' style being most common?

I think I'm getting lost on who is talking about which quick-attach: - loader removal, or bucket exchange. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I hope the person asking the question in the first place can see the differences.

--->Paul

Anonymous Poster · May 13, 2003

Yeah, I understand the difference between the two. I just came from a dealer about 4 miles down the road that sells Kioti. He was just a nice as pie. I called earlier in the day and he called around all day getting prices, checking compatibility with tractor, etc. He ended up giving me what seems like a good price and he ordered it today. He said should be coming within 2 weeks. He will pick up/deliver tractor. What a difference dealing with this guy then some of the other dealers I have talked to. He just made me feel good about the whole experience. I'll just have to wait to see if he pulls through. By the way, I'm going with the BH M1846QT. Thanx for all the help.
-Dave

Mosey · May 13, 2003

Dave - Good luck! As near as I can tell, you didn't actually see the loader installed on a tractor like yours, so you're taking a chance like I did. I hope you don't regret it like I did! I really don't think you'll run into the weight problem that I have though. The question is whether or not the mounting brackets will be in the way of things. For sure, it will be strong and will work very smooth.