MX loader, attaching / detaching

[Tractortech]

Now Then..
I went to see a chap with an MX loader on a little JD tractor. He has a struggle to get it on and off the tractor.
I set the bucket down on the ground in the float position, dropped the legs with a small gap below them, released the catches, removed the hoses. I had to surprise it with the clutch as I backed out, not excessively but a bit..
I virtually drove straight back into it but I was nearly across the yard without it latching. The round bars weren't even going into C shaped receivers. I put the hoses back on and had to work the lift cylinders a bit to get it on. I tried half a dozen times with little success..
I find the new JD system difficult too.
Does anyone else have bother or any tips / tricks to help??
It looks so easy on the MX video :-(

 

[JMTHORNLEY]

Yes, mine is a pig and very rarely spends anytime on the tractor now.

Here's what I do... Legs on, bale grab on as I find that has more tack on the ground than the bucket ect (I also have the grab in the air so the back of the rollers are pressing onto the concrete). Front suspension off and get my level, latches off. I put the legs onto the ground touching the floor with a small amount of pressure I don't find the frame is 'slippy' enough once the paint has come off and some surface rust has built up regardless of how much grease is put on the sliders. Hard level ground is a MUST doing it on hardcore or very uneven ground is a total waste of time. Use the loader to wiggle it off where required but make sure you have it so it lowers off the frame not flicks up as such. Don't be scared of having the legs onto the floor the frame will pick them back up on the way in.

Don't ram it back on just get the locating pins lower and it will slide up, but make sure them latches are int he green, if they aren't a spanner inside the arms will release the pins.

 

[feilding]

If it takes longer than a minute to remove a mx loader or fit it , something is very wrong.
Pictures would be helpful.

 

[Steevo]

When new they can be a bit stiff, but once it's had a bit of use it's easier.

 

[Kevtherev]

When new they can be a bit stiff, but once it's had a bit of use it's easier.

Said Adam to Eve.

 

[michael N123]

Hate taking the mx loader of my uncles T6 infact I won’t do it now..

The quickie loader on my valtra can be on and off in a minute it just pops off and clicks back in perfectly

 

[TripleSix]

I like to have a bucketful of stone or spikes into a bale etc.

Get a close as possible then plug the pipes in and work the hydraulics to get it to fully seat.

 

[feilding]

Had Chilton/ MX loaders since 1988. Always worked perfect getting off or on.

 

[H200GT]

I drop the legs before bucket on the ground, then crowd forward until its level. This way gives far more kick / loader movement to take the loader off by crowding back once leavers raised.

Easy job with multi port hydraulic dock, as otherwise said, on or of in a minute or so.

 

[Tarw Coch]

What age/model of MX loader was this on, newest I have are MX100/120 and they are extremely easy.

 

[kill]

Now Then..
I went to see a chap with an MX loader on a little JD tractor. He has a struggle to get it on and off the tractor.
I set the bucket down on the ground in the float position, dropped the legs with a small gap below them, released the catches, removed the hoses. I had to surprise it with the clutch as I backed out, not excessively but a bit..
I virtually drove straight back into it but I was nearly across the yard without it latching. The round bars weren't even going into C shaped receivers. I put the hoses back on and had to work the lift cylinders a bit to get it on. I tried half a dozen times with little success..
I find the new JD system difficult too.
Does anyone else have bother or any tips / tricks to help??
It looks so easy on the MX video :-(

Well Grease the connecting faces where the loader latches and it will work perfectly

 

[Tractortech]

Well Grease the connecting faces where the loader latches and it will work perfectly

I have done even though it say not to in the instructions..

 

[jondear]

On my fourth Mx loader now FL 100.
Never been a problem .like said make sure greased . Taking off drive up to wall bucket flat get correct tilt on bucket so leg slots are in wright place .I push joystick forward into float which puts more weight down pull catches and Voila 1 min at the most!

 

[Rsockett]

A good friend of mine is a sales guy for MX. He says to check these things
-Stands set correctly
-paint on bracket hooks
-rollers working correctly
-hooks greased
-lock out suspension on tractor
-correct unhitching procedure

If it’s still not right give him a ring on 07831296702 and he will help in Any way he can.

 

[simmy_bull]

I find the older 100 series better than the new one. And I preferred the rails up the side of the bonnet. Didn’t really harm visibility. More progress in the world that not really progress. Sigh.

 

[Tarw Coch]

I find the older 100 series better than the new one. And I preferred the rails up the side of the bonnet. Didn’t really harm visibility. More progress in the world that not really progress. Sigh.

I would think removing the side rails would be more about service access to the tractor than visibility but I can’t help but think having a longer point of contact would help with strength rather than all the forces being transmitted through a relatively small area.

 

[Werzle]

Always put the muck grab on mine to take the loader off and put it on a grippy surface.

 

[Tarw Coch]

I’ve allways left an attachment on when taking the loader off, can’t remeber if I’ve tried it without many years ago, think I must have because buried in my subconscious is the need to have an attachment on when removing the loader

 

[jondear]

I always take off with bucket on .I've seen dealers take off without attachments by crowding fully over and placing down .

 

[Mur Huwcun]

I would think removing the side rails would be more about service access to the tractor than visibility but I can’t help but think having a longer point of contact would help with strength rather than all the forces being transmitted through a relatively small area.

The side rails were removed and booms and brackets changed when emission gubbins came on tractors as their frames and bonnets went wider.