Loader quick attach adapter for 2415 - is it worth it

dvleemin · Apr 18, 2008

Hi,
I'm looking at buying a 2415 with loader, and I'm not sure if I should get the quick attach adapter for the loader. The tractor will be used for mowing, and for general ladscaping duties. . .

What are you thoughts?

Thanks,

Darryl

wallace · Apr 18, 2008

Darryl
The quick tach on the mahindra 2415 is brand specific..what I mean is the only thing that works on it is the mahindra attachments.
And the only attachment that I am aware that they have is a set of pallet forks.

dvleemin · Apr 18, 2008

Thanks.

My main reason for it would be to take off the loader (or bucket portion anyways while mowing. Is it tough to take off the loader?

Darryl

LAWALLSTRACTOR · Apr 19, 2008

The ML105 loader on the 2415 is a quick detach loader, just drop the whole loader. When you get used to the detaching operation you will do it in just a couple of minutes. The q/tach adapter just makes the bucket removable from the loader, might as well get the whole loader out of the way.

Farmerboy · Apr 19, 2008

I just purchased a 3215 with Quick Attach (QA) loader. It takes more like 30 seconds to attach/detach the bucket. This thing is truly a work of genius (compared to the buckets I'm used to wrangling with).

From an operations standpoint, why would you want to brushhog without the loader attached? It provides a nice counterbalance. Unless you're planning on mowing on level land and/or turf I'm not sure I would disconnect the bucket.

QRTRHRS · Apr 19, 2008

When I bought my 7520, I chose a used one with a "pin style" quick attach over the new one with the skid loader type quick attach. I got forks and a bucket with the used one.

I decided to buy a grapple bucket but adapting to the Mahindra quick attach soon got complicated so I traded up to the new tractor.

With the new one, I got forks made of flatsteel like the normal forklift style. The Mahindra forks were made of ~2" boxed steel, useable but limited.

The skid loader type quick attach is "the nuts".

I happened to stop by the dealer yesterday and while there, he showed me a quick attach hydraulic auger attachment made by the same outfit that manufactured my grapple bucket. I hate it when he does that to me.

jwcinpk · Apr 20, 2008

In my opinion it's worth the extra $500 or so just to have the ability to switch to pallet forks. Even if there is nothing else you can use with it I'd do it anyway. You might also look into have a skid steer quick attach put on your loader frame. Then you can use lots of stuff on your loader.

QRTRHRS · Apr 20, 2008

jwcinpk said:
In my opinion it's worth the extra $500 or so just to have the ability to switch to pallet forks. Even if there is nothing else you can use with it I'd do it anyway. You might also look into have a skid steer quick attach put on your loader frame. Then you can use lots of stuff on your loader.

Exactly the point I was trying to make. The skid loader attachment list of available options is only limited by your wants/needs and your budget.

MtnViewRanch · Apr 20, 2008

Farmerboy said:
From an operations standpoint, why would you want to brushhog without the loader attached? It provides a nice counterbalance. Unless you're planning on mowing on level land and/or turf I'm not sure I would disconnect the bucket.

For me, a loader is great to have on when you are mowing the unknown, but after you have done it once then it is just that much more that is bouncing and rattling around. Much nicer when it is off in my opinion. Oh, I put front weights on when the loader is off.

dvleemin · Apr 21, 2008

Thanks Everyone!

QRTRHRS · Apr 21, 2008

MtnViewRanch said:
For me, a loader is great to have on when you are mowing the unknown, but after you have done it once then it is just that much more that is bouncing and rattling around. Much nicer when it is off in my opinion. Oh, I put front weights on when the loader is off.

Do your weight hang on the loader frame or do you take off the loader totally and hang them on the front of the tractor?

MtnViewRanch · Apr 21, 2008

QRTRHRS said:
Do your weight hang on the loader frame or do you take off the loader totally and hang them on the front of the tractor?

Remove loader assembly and hang weights on front of tractor.

rback33 · Apr 22, 2008

OK... just to clarify here.... the ML105 has ONLY the pin-on style, proprietary QA available and NOT the skid steer style that most have. There are none that I know of that could work either. If you plan to use a pallet fork on it a lot, I would buy it. If not, I would just park the whole loader off to mow.

Hey QRT....where did the dealer get the box tubing forks for the pin-on QA? DO you know? They most certainly were not made by KMW, as we don't have such and animal.

George2615 · Apr 22, 2008

There is a company that sells aftermarket quick attach skid steer adapters for various tractors and loaders. See them at thearg.com/skidsteer-adapter-conversion-unit-for-frontend-loader.html

QRTRHRS · Apr 22, 2008

rback33 said:
OK... just to clarify here.... the ML105 has ONLY the pin-on style, proprietary QA available and NOT the skid steer style that most have. There are none that I know of that could work either. If you plan to use a pallet fork on it a lot, I would buy it. If not, I would just park the whole loader off to mow.

Hey QRT....where did the dealer get the box tubing forks for the pin-on QA? DO you know? They most certainly were not made by KMW, as we don't have such and animal.

I don't know but I will ask them the next time I get by. They had to make some plates to adapt them to the pin QA. I think the regular price is about 500 bucks. They had thrown them in for free on the used 7520 that I originally purchased.

The fork width was easy to adjust. Just tilt them and slid them by hand, no locking pins.

Overall, they worked okay but there is nothing like a thin fork to get under say a bundle of lumber.

By the way, the pin style disconnect that was on the 7520 was easy enough to use. I would not have traded it back in just for the skid loader type for ease of use, just for the ability to utilize other attachments.

On the 7520, that front end is pretty far away so either way, hookups are no way as easy as on a skid loader to see what is going on.

QRTRHRS · Apr 22, 2008

George2615 said:
There is a company that sells aftermarket quick attach skid steer adapters for various tractors and loaders. See them at thearg.com/skidsteer-adapter-conversion-unit-for-frontend-loader.html

Thanks for the info. I will have to check it out and pass it on to my dealer.

I guess I should have asked on the board here for help on that. I could have saved 7k or so. Oh' well, I really wanted a new tractor anyway having only ever bought used ones before.