looking to buy a loader for my john deere 317

[frankski]

Looking for a loader for my John Deere 317. Does anybody have one for sale.
Willing to look at all types from Johhny Buckets to Johnson loaders. Hoping
to spend in the $ 400.00 to $ 800.00 range. Thanks for looking.

 

[redmgc]

The only one I have seen is currently online (ebay) and the seller is asking over $3,000. It is in NH and is very rusty.

I have the same 44 near mint - worth it's weight i gold. There is at least one other company that made loaders for the same series, but can't remember the name.

Good luck,

Tom

 

[dlrfarms]

Bought a used qwik way loader for our 318 $1500. Drove from Md to In to get it. Totally rebuilt the front brackets and put a new pump on it and a couple new hoses, $800 more and lots of aggravation it suits dad just fine as its just what he wanted. Ole men and their toys! That said I would not recommend a loader on this tractor but if you just gotta have one $3000 is not out of line for a mint loader