JD 2240 bucket

[THEPARTYHOUND]

I have found an outfit that will build a SSQA adapter for that loader and plan to pull the trigger on that when my tax returns come back. Dont get me wrong, i would prefer a 145 loader but this loader seems to be pretty solid. I can lift the front end off the ground with the uncurl of the bucket, pick up and move my 1600 lb. round bales, and so far it doesnt seem to want to twist. What other reasons should i be looking at for trying to sell this loader and getting a 145? It seems this may be a tough loader to sell all by itself.

 

[rScotty]

Because of the one curl cylinder, I would sell that loader and buy a different one as a first step.

I wouldn't so something so drastic. There isn't anything difficult here. Most rural towns in agricultural areas have a welding fab shop and probably a hydraulic shop nearby. Either one will have the parts. All that is required is to modify a standard loader pin-on type SSQA adapter plate to also have a single cylinder mount in the center. That requires one heavy plate and cylinder pin mount. After all, he only needs the one adapter plate which then lives permanently pinned onto the loader arms. Once that is mounted, then every SSQA bucket and attachment will fit & work normally. Even with two curl cylinders you would still need essentially the same adapter plate on the loader.

But first I'd put in a call to a couple of the places like Everything Attachments and see if they already make the adapter plate you need.
rScotty