Identifying Loader (poss Great Bend or Bushhog

finallyfarm · Aug 26, 2014

Despite the Miller decal on this loader, I believe it is not a Miller. The configuration is similar to Great Bend and Bushhogs I've seen online, but I can't tie it down. I need to get a new bucket cyliner for this one but don't know where to get info. Please help.

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Dave Sherburne NY · Aug 26, 2014

Measure the old cylinder and check this out
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finallyfarm · Aug 28, 2014

While getting required measurements for Supply Center, I came across some markings on the cylinder. It says KMW 25C-13 or KMW 250-13. Following that is a circle with what looks like a D and the 4.

As close as I can tell KMW manufactured a line of loaders for a while that used similar configurations to mine. KMW became Great Bend and then Bush Hog acquired the line. Somewhere in the middle of this a foreign company named AOL owned it and during that time the loader name became Quicke.

Nice history, but it didn't help me identfiy my loader.

Moving on with purchase, I'm wondering if the markings on the cylinder as per above may give someone a clue as to where to look. While it appears I can buy a replacement, I'd rather secure the original style if possible.

finallyfarm · Aug 31, 2014

Cylinder measurements showed a problem. The cylinder attachment has a 9" extension resulting in a retracted length of 44" instead of what appears to be the standard 32 (for 24" stroke". I haven't been able to find such a cylinder configuration. Suggestions?

Don-Wi · Aug 31, 2014

What's wrong with the old one? If it just leaks, you can have it rebuilt. If the rod is bent, it can be replaced or straightened. I made a new rod to go in the cylinder on or loader tractor. Bought a chunk of chrome plated rod from Bailey's and machined it.

Donovan from Wisconsin

finallyfarm · Aug 31, 2014

(quoted from post at 05:55:11 08/31/14) What's wrong with the old one? If it just leaks, you can have it rebuilt. If the rod is bent, it can be replaced or straightened. I made a new rod to go in the cylinder on or loader tractor. Bought a chunk of chrome plated rod from Bailey's and machined it.

Donovan from Wisconsin

Rod is badly bent. I have had a local shop repair one before but this time I wanted to try to replace whole cylinder. It's looking like I'll need to fix. I expect the seals will need replacement too and I noticed the bore looks like there's some rough spots where it bound up when I bent it.

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