JD quick attach spacing info needed please

[hammick]

I have a 2002 Branson tractor with the Branson quick attach systems which works great but is a pain to find attachments. Since I will only be using forks in addition to my bucket it's not worth the time, hassle and expense to convert to SSQA.

I think I am going to buy the JD forks shown below and weld on the Branson brackets that I already own. I'm hoping the JD top ear spacing is close to 33.5" so I can use the vertical bracing to weld on my new ears. I would just have to cut of the JD ears or hopefully just weld to the side of them.

What is the JD spacing on these top ears?

These forks fit the following JD models: H120, D120, 210, 200x, 200cx, 300cx, 300x, 305, 400x, 400cx, 410, 419, 420, 430, 440, 460 series loaders.
- Bottom pin set fits 500, 510, 520, 521, 540, 541, 542 series Ag loaders.

Thanks for any info.

 

[hammick]

A photo of the brackets I will weld on spaced at 33.5"

 

[kennyd]

They top hooks are approximately 40.25" center-to-center apart.

 

[hammick]

They top hooks are approximately 40.25" center-to-center apart.

Thanks Kenny. Look like the top hooks need to be cut off but I'll be able to weld to the vertical vertical end giving a continuous weld on both sides of my brackets.

What's the best way to remove these ears. Sawzall with a metal blade and a grinder or a cutting torch?