Chilton loader - any good?

[Catriona]

Looking at a new (secondhand) tractor and have found one we like, but it has a chilton loader on. (had hoped for a Quicke with euro brackets!) Not familiar with these - are they any good, will I easily find secondhand implements with correct brackets, and is it easy enough to find spares if repairs are needed?

 

[Nearly]

Chilton became Mallieux became MX....
They were classed as the dog's wotsits until Quicke upped their game.
A euro headstock from granit or similar would make it fit any existing / neighbour's implements.
http://www.m-x.eu/en/products/front-loaders/t400/models.aspx

 

[JP1]

@Nearly sold me a Case tractor with an MX loader on. No problems and it has a Euro headstock

 

[johnboy87]

I've come to the conclusion it just depends which side of the fence your on, your either in the chilliton/Mx camp or quicke/trima camp, comes down to personal preference and they are as good as each other. For example I'd have a quicke out of choice over anything else (don't have a problem with Mx, just always had quicke and always liked them) whereas my mate wouldn't have anything but an Mx.

 

[Nearly]

@Nearly sold me a Case tractor with an MX loader on. No problems and it has a Euro headstock

Memory a bit vague on that one. If you say so.

 

[mengeleguru]

Un heard of to see a chilton loader with an oil leak ?

 

[feilding]

Looking at a new (secondhand) tractor and have found one we like, but it has a chilton loader on. (had hoped for a Quicke with euro brackets!) Not familiar with these - are they any good, will I easily find secondhand implements with correct brackets, and is it easy enough to find spares if repairs are needed?

Best loader on market. Had a Chilton/ MX loaders since 1988. Used Stoll and Quicke loaders driving other people's tractors and they are very poor compared to a MX. Just my opinion.[emoji3]

 

[Catriona]

Thank you everyone! Looks like we're going ahead - Chilton loader with euro bracket headstock. Best of both worlds, hopefully!

 

[michael N123]

Grease disappears with MX loaders and seem to need greased up a lot more regularly than a quickie/Trima

Don’t no why but it’s very noticeable when using both

And given the choice I’d have a quickie loader every time

 

[Miles East]

hijacking this thread, just picked up a cs110, chilton loader, just swapped out the headstock for a euro8. however the loader joystick is in such a bad place, low beside right leg. Is this a chilton thing or a case/steyr thing? TIA