Price on Quick Attach for 264 loader

johnsonauto · Feb 24, 2005

Congratulations on your purchase. Post some pics when you get it.

rback33 · Feb 24, 2005

The loader you will be getting will be th ML265 loader. The ML264 loader has been phased out and replaced with the 265. The skid steer attachements were available for the 264, but were never sold as a package.

Tim_in_IA · Feb 24, 2005

Just got the confirmation from the dealer. The 265 was ordered complete with the quick attach included. I wanted to do it this way so I didn't have a regular bolt-on bucket laying around (and $$$). Seems like they ordered it as one item okay.

Thanks for the update on the loader model question. Now I play the painful waiting game. That's okay, it gives me time to look around and see what all projects I have to schedule when it arrives. It's going to be one busy tractor!
-Tim

Maine_Polack · Feb 24, 2005

Congrats Tim, Learned today that ml264 loaders were built primarily by great bend, ml265 built by kmw. It is redesigned, suposed to be many improvements over the older loader.

Slippy · Feb 24, 2005

Did you get the backhoe also? I have the 511 w/ 6000. Great set up, but if you are good, you will want some more gpm. My loader was made by Great Bend. My take on the KMW was that it was not made quite as well, but both are nice. You will be happy with your purchase. Loader, backhoe and all that power and weight is an impressive piece of equipment. Good luck and be careful!

Slippy · Feb 24, 2005

One more thing, if you got the backhoe, think about a 12" bucket. I have a 12" and 24" but rarely use the 24". For trenching, drains, pipe, etc., no sense in digging up more than needed, and also, if you are back filling with gravel, takes 1/2 as much to fill ditch.

Tim_in_IA · Feb 25, 2005

I got the 511 with the 24" bucket to start. The bradco factory is a 20 minute drive from my house so if I decide I need the 12" I'll just swing up there and get it /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. I am sure it will take me a bit to get proficient with the backhoe, so I think the on board 11GMP will be enough for the near future. Although I did see a used pto pump in the local farm paper that I was thinking of getting just in case. It was for a cultivator or some other type of equipment but as long as the GPM checked out it might be a bargain. I got the 24" bucket initially since I will be laying trenches 5-6 ft down and I wanted plenty of space to work in. I see your point about the 12", and I am sure I will pick that up later. Maybe steel will go down by then, but I highly doubt it. I sure will be careful, that is part of the reason for buying the new tractor. I am on a IH 400 tricycle now on the hills. Can't wait for wet disc brakes and a wide front, ROPS, etc. All pluses. I like knowing that mahindra has roots with IH. Kinda prolongs the nostalgia.