Loader Mismatch loader on B3200?

[IH2424]

Went to look at a slightly used 3200 today. Tractor had 97 hrs with belly mower and looked fine. But it had an off-brand loader on it. The guy painted it Kubota orange, but the tag said Challenger. Looking at the pictures again I see that it does not have the curved loader arms like the Kubota loader. The loader looked to bolt up just fine, had skid steer quick attach, and the bucket actually looked heavier than the Kubota buckets. But I am concerned about it working right long-term, and resale value. Does anyone know anything about these loaders? I seem to recall an off-brand tractor called Challenger that was yellow, but I don't know if the loader came off one of those. Any help would be appreciated. the price seems right on this, but it just does not feel right.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[Sprinklerman]

Its gotta be better than no loader at all . if it works .

 

[jeff9366]

Discount your offer for the tractor-loader to compensate for your concerns about resale values.



There are a few "Challenger Loader" threads in the T-B-N archive:

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Challenger+Loader+site:tractorbynet.com

 

[Leejohn]

That loader comes std. with a mechanical self-leveling. The curved loader arms are more for looks, but they do give you more reach and you need more weight on the back to make up for the same lifting power. Myself I like the reg booms over the curved ones I don't need the reach. The curved boom well also give you a little more hight sometimes that is nice. Now this is what I like I have both, not what everyone will agree on. To me the loader on it is a better loader.

 

[varmint]

If you are not buying it to flip (resell quickly) then it sounds like it might be fine. Any parts needed might be O rings for the loader valve, or cylinders, and those should be stock items. If it had the Kubota loader, would it be worth X dollars more to you? If so, then maybe it is priced right as is.