Loader for model 504

Anonymous-0 · Mar 18, 2009

How difficult is it to mount a loader on a 504 row crop?

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mkirsch · Mar 18, 2009

Depends on the loader, quite frankly.

If you buy a modern quick-attach loader with the brackets for a 504, it's a matter of bolting on a few relatively lightweight brackets, and driving into the loader. The hydraulics of the tractor do all the heavy lifting.

If you buy an older period-correct loader for the 504 with the correct brackets for a 504, then it's a bolt-on affair, but there is a bit of heavy lifting involved to get the major pieces of the loader installed. Bring lots of friends and a large bottle of aspirin.

If you buy a loader that wasn't designed for the 504, you get to figure out how to make it work with a torch and welder. Lots of heavy lifting.

TomH in PA · Mar 18, 2009

I have an International 2001 loader that I put on my 504 occasionally. It should be just drive in and tighten four bolts, but the loader is kind of beat and needs a little persuading with jacks, pry bar, and a come-a-long to get lined up. Still a one man job, but takes anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour depending on the thing's attitude that day.

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