3032e Parking Stand Kit

[Fossil Farm]

Attached are the removal instructions from the 305 loader manual.
It is on page 30-6. On the E models, only the bucket is removable, as mentioned earlier. Don't think you need to purchase the kit, just a couple short pieces of 6x6 or 8x8 will be enough for the bucket to sit on. Have not yet removed my bucket, but that should be just fine.

 

[Wolfman]

Thanks FF for posting those instructions.

 

[Ray_Fort_White]

It takes about 5 minutes to either take the bucket off or put it back on. Most of the 5 minutes is spent climbing on and off the tractor.

It's a good idea to leave the bucket off when not using it. My battery in the 3038E failed after one year. The tractor was in the garage and I couldn't easily get close enough to jump start it. I couldn't get the new battery bolted in with the bucket on. Lesson learned.