ML106 Loader parking stand - build it myself?

rando76 · May 8, 2018

I have a 2008 Mahindra 2816 with a ML106 loader. I bought it used and it didn't come with a parking stand, so I can't remove the loader. I talked to my local dealer, he thought they were unavailable but were $155 + tax + Shipping IF he could get it! I thought that was a little high for a piece of pipe with a foot on it!

I'd like to build my own. Does anyone have a ML106 with a stand that they could measure and take a picture of?

Thanks!

dMartin18848 · Jul 9, 2018

Did you figure this out? If not I will measure mine for you.

rando76 · Jul 9, 2018

No, I haven't built one yet or found one to measure. I'd really appreciate it if you would measure yours.

hosspuller · Jul 9, 2018

I bought a removable loader 21 years ago. I took the loader off once in those 21 years. The parking stand is in the shed, left where I took it off 20 years ago.

dMartin18848 · Jul 10, 2018

Mine is 30 inches long ... the pin hole is 3 inches from one end the other end has the foot on it.

rando76 · Jul 10, 2018

Thank you! It will be super easy to make. I'm having a problem with my loader dropping. Yes, I'll fix it, but it'll get worse before I do and I'll want to mow. That's how I got to needing a stand.

skipmarcy · Jul 10, 2018

Unless you'll be able to park it on a slab or driveway, you should figure-in for a piece of wood under the foot - I use a small square of 3/4" plywood. If it sinks into the ground at all it can be a little pain to reattach it, I've found. Also parking in the shade is very helpful for hydraulic pressure build-up in the hoses & cylinders and disconnecting them when the temp is up helps. The first time I had the heat problem I took a wood mallet and hit the poppet balls to relieve the pressure so I could connect the hoses and ended-up getting a hydraulic oil bath. Only took me the one time to learn to wrap a large rag around them if you have to tap them open !!