Loader Procedure for attaching loader to BX

[newdeal]

I find it pretty easy to get on and off...just drive up to the loader, make sure the lower part that rests in the semicircle at the bottom of the mount is touching the tractor! and make sure it is even on both sides...this is critical!, it will use the angled surface of the tractor mount to slide down so it engages properly in the semicircle part. So drive up to it, push against the loader, hook up the hydraulics then take the brake off, I leave the tractor in gear it seems to work better this way, lift on the loader so that the front of the tractor lifts but make sure to watch those lower mounts, if they dont seat well in the semicircle you need to adjust the roll of the bucket to get them to seat in well, if you try to lift the front of the tractor without them seating then they will pull out and it will be a real bear to get back to the start. Once its up just slide in the pins an raise the stand. I find the most time is spent just trying to get the hydro lines on and off because its hard for me to get to them since they are blocked by the loader arm...I especially have trouble getting them on because there just isnt room for two hands in there

 

[bp fick]

I find it pretty easy to get on and off...just drive up to the loader, make sure the lower part that rests in the semicircle at the bottom of the mount is touching the tractor! and make sure it is even on both sides...this is critical!, it will use the angled surface of the tractor mount to slide down so it engages properly in the semicircle part. So drive up to it, push against the loader, hook up the hydraulics then take the brake off, I leave the tractor in gear it seems to work better this way, lift on the loader so that the front of the tractor lifts but make sure to watch those lower mounts, if they dont seat well in the semicircle you need to adjust the roll of the bucket to get them to seat in well, if you try to lift the front of the tractor without them seating then they will pull out and it will be a real bear to get back to the start. Once its up just slide in the pins an raise the stand. I find the most time is spent just trying to get the hydro lines on and off because its hard for me to get to them since they are blocked by the loader arm...I especially have trouble getting them on because there just isnt room for two hands in there

This is why we drive the tractor in, but not completely. Stop short about 6-8 inches. Position the valves outside the loader. Shut down the engine. Now hook up the couplings. Get back on the tractor, restart and finish driving into the loader, the last 6 inches.

 

[TripleR]

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This is why we drive the tractor in, but not completely. Stop short about 6-8 inches. Position the valves outside the loader. Shut down the engine. Now hook up the couplings. Get back on the tractor, restart and finish driving into the loader, the last 6 inches.

Works much better that way for us too.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

I should do another one of those videos. We where just messing around when we did that. We should do a slower one and point out what we're doing.

 

[TripleR]

I should do another one of those videos. We where just messing around when we did that. We should do a slower one and point out what we're doing.

It sure has helped a lot of us and is much appreciated.

 

[bp fick]

I should do another one of those videos. We where just messing around when we did that. We should do a slower one and point out what we're doing.

You video was MOST helpful to me. Very, very appreciated. Thanks so much for doing it.

 

[Tollster]

Not sure if its been mentioned, but its in the owners manual and thats to be sure not to excessively load the jack stands using hydralic pressure.

 

[sbrown]

Thanks for all the advice, I'll try your tips out tomorrow once I'm done dragging the lawn.

TractorByNet is an amazing resource - much better than the owner's manuals.

 

[Tom_H]

As the hydraulics get older, the two arms will not stay together very long after disattachment. They will drift apart. You can get them back to the same place by pushing on the one that is higher. After the hoses are attached, you sometimes have to let one fully extend before the other one will extend. After they are both fully extended, you can drop them both together until they are the right height to align with the bosses. You still might have to push a bit here and there, but be extremely careful of those fingers!!

 

[radioman]

Thanks for all the advice, I'll try your tips out tomorrow once I'm done dragging the lawn.

TractorByNet is an amazing resource - much better than the owner's manuals.

yeah- one of reasons why I love TBN. I can tell you that experience is no subsitute for the manual.

After reading posts on FEL here- All I can say at this point is look at messicks video and practice, practice,practice. You will get it over time, like I have.