New 5500

[flusher]

Do the hooks need to be something special, or will any grade 70 grab hooks do? I like the two outer hooks slanted toward the middle. I am trying to decide if I want to be able to add a hay spear to the bucket or just build it's own skid steer bracket and swap them when needed. I think I will pass on the $80 hook. Thanks for the pics they look great.

As far as I know the grade 70 grab hooks are OK. The ML250 FEL on my 5525 will lift 2900 lb. But I haven't tried to lift this much with chains and the grab hooks on the bucket.

I'm still kicking myself for not getting Mahindra's skid steer adapter on the FEL when I bought the tractor. Later this year I'll get the parts from Dave. I'll have to cut off the standard mounting brackets on the bucket and weld on the skid steer compatible ones.

 

[KennethBrown]

Kinda hijacking here but staying within the spirit...

Flusher- The cross tube looks like it is sealed and has a fitting. Is this an air tank? I have a 5500 with the loader and have thought of doing this if its the same.

 

[flusher]

Kinda hijacking here but staying within the spirit...

Flusher- The cross tube looks like it is sealed and has a fitting. Is this an air tank? I have a 5500 with the loader and have thought of doing this if its the same.

Nope. It's a storage compartment that holds the two legs for the FEL. You can one of the leg brackets on the inside of the left FEL arm along with the locking screw. Legs are installed in the brackets before detaching the FEL from the tractor.