Loader Removal

[ikline]

I have never removed my 417 loader and do not have a owners manual for the loader. I have read many posts on loader removal and I think I have the general idea. Please excuse the lack of better words.

1. Set bucket flat on ground
2. Attach the Leg to Cross post and back of bucket. (This is the part that is confusing me.) /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
3. Loosen the locking nuts.
4. remove pins
5 Curl bucket back to lift the loader frame
6 backup a little
7. Remove hydraulic hoses and form a loop.
8. Back all the way out.

How do I attack the single leg (lack of better word) to the cross rail and back of bucket. I checked last night and the leg is one piece with a hinge. I unhinge it and connect each end but I think I am doing it wrong. It forms an "L" when attached. Pictures would be extremely helpful.

Thanks,

 

[Ledgemere Farm]

I don't know which tractor you have, but the Mitsu 7XXX series have a hydraulic block on the lower right hand side. You need to get a small metric wrench and flip the connection to close your hydraulics. If you don't do this, you will probably smoke your hydro pump. I don't take mine off because it is too much of a pain in the butt.

 

[rozett]

I have the 485 loader on my 7360. But if they are pretty similar, I would be happy to photocopy my manual and send it to you.

 

[ikline]

No need to do that (but I do appreciate the offer). My dealer is getting the manual for me (free of cost). He thought he gave me one and I thought he didn't because he didn't have any (miscommunication). I figured it out last night and took the loader off, then put it back on, then off, then on, then off (call me crazy /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif). Wasn't too bad after I figured it out. 15 minutes on and about the same to take off. Pretty easy actually. I did realize if you park it up against something it is easier to get back on. Talk about a smoother ride when it is off. I didn't think it would be a big difference, but it definately was a lot smoother ride.