YM240D loader

[jhana]

I am modifying a BushHog 2246QT loader to fit on my Yanmar YM240D. Wondering where the best place on the frame is to mount the side brackets to. I am welding these brackets up from scratch so I can do anything in this situation just don't what what place is the strongest. The mounting point circled in red has like 3/8th tapped holes in it about 1.5 inches deep, don't know how strong that will be but the mounting location in blue looks beef as all heck its just far away from were I need it. No idea what was ever intended to mount on either of these locations so any insight would be helpful.

 

[California]

Long ago one of my first posts was a reply to the same question, with photos. See this old post. I consider it important to run the sub-structure clear back to the rear axle, even though some lighter loaders omit that.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/building-a-frontend-loader-for-a-ym2000.34494/#post-385608

 

[California]

Also - looking at your photos, those bolts in the blue circle are SAE not Metric. Somebody's already modified something that Yanmar never anticipated.