Considering adding a front end loader (JD 512)to my basic 5103. Per JD sales they don't make/sale the loader mounting frame. W/o the frame can not proceed. Any thoughts or suggestions on where to find the frame parts other than upgrade to a newer tractor with a loader already installed. Have searched the net with no luck.
Loader 5103 512 Loader mounting frames
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beenthere
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Might find what you are looking for at JD parts
Looks to be available.
Might find what you are looking for at JD parts
Looks to be available.
John Deere Frame - AW33380
www.greenpartstore.com
Started with my locale JD dealer. He was the one who stated: they not available anymore, have not been made due to the series of tractor out of production. Unless they come off an existing 5103 for parts, very hard to come by. One option I found was to order from India, apparently they are readily available over there. ThanksWelcome to TBN
Might find what you are looking for at JD parts
Looks to be available.
John Deere Frame - AW33380
www.greenpartstore.com
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Put up some pics of what you have available on the model 512 loader.
Apparently no frame parts at all?
Getting the frame fabricated from the schematics linked in JD parts could be a consideration, but at what expense?
Apparently no frame parts at all?
Getting the frame fabricated from the schematics linked in JD parts could be a consideration, but at what expense?
CH4Ohio
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It's not really a great tractor for loader work. Gears aren't synched very well and 2-wheel drive, etc. A hydrostat or something with power-reverser and 4-wheel drive and R4 tires might be a better option.
Just my opinion.
You don't necessarily have to "upgrade to a newer tractor". Just find something you like that already has a loader on it.
Again, just my 2 cents.
Just my opinion.
You don't necessarily have to "upgrade to a newer tractor". Just find something you like that already has a loader on it.
Again, just my 2 cents.
It looks to me as if the mounting frame parts are all available though parts department. The are Quite expensive because each part is ordered individually instead of the complete bundle that was originally available through sales dept. My guess is around $5000 for left and right frames with adapter plates and hardware.
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Or go with an aftermarket loader. I have a Koyker 185 on one of my 5403, and it has been a good loader. Their website shows the same loader for the 5103, since it has the same frame size. It has been in use for over 15 years without problems. My other two loaders are JD.
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Farmer495
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I'd think a 512 would be "whole goods" only as it's not a QA loader. I understood there are only one set of mounting frames / loader towers and they only came with the loader.
553 was the QA loader for those tractors, not sure what the newer models are, but what ever fits a 5045D might fit.
The 9x3 gear box isn't great for loader work, only EXTRA SLOW, TOO FAST and WARP SPEED for reverse gears.
553 was the QA loader for those tractors, not sure what the newer models are, but what ever fits a 5045D might fit.
The 9x3 gear box isn't great for loader work, only EXTRA SLOW, TOO FAST and WARP SPEED for reverse gears.
