Fitting a loader to 484 - how difficult to remove

I've never used a loader before (just use the tractor for mowing), but the price is right and I think it could come in handy for a number of little 'moving stuff around' jobs that keep cropping up.

My question is this, how difficult/labor intensive is it to fit/remove a loader? Seeing as it's probably only going to be used occassionally, is it viable to fit it for a couple of days work and then remove it for when it's not being used?

Previous to having the 2250 loader we had a 1550 on a 384 and we would just remove the bucket by pulling three pins. Once the bucket is off the loader arms and frame don't affect the operation of the tractor as much as having the heavy bucket sticking out in front of the tractor.

Hopefully the loader will come with its own set of hydraulic control levers mounted on the loader frame on the right side at about the same height as the throttle. The hydraulics controls can be plumbed into a plug in the transmission in front of the right axle.

A few safety tips:
If you are carrying heavy loads in the bucket be sure to have plenty of weight on the rear of the tractor. We would put 3 pt cultivator on back for weight.
Also when transporting heavy loads in bucket do not lift bucket more than 2 feet off ground. Maintain low center of gravity. To many people tip their tractor over by lifting the bucket up high over the tractor and then going across sloping ground. Go straight down a slope.
Never lift bucket to maximum height with out leveling bucket to keep load from rolling over bucket and back down loader frame crushing the operator. So many farmers have been seriously injured or killed by doing this with a round bale in the bucket.

Good Luck
JB2

Industrial loaders come with a solid bucket.

The loaders that I have seen for 454, 484 also fit the 584, 684, 784 and 884 tractors. The only difference in these tractors frame wise is the length of the engine so the 454 and 484 with only a 3 cyl engine have a spacer that bolt to the holes below the front grill to make up the difference in length.

I still believe the spool valve will be bolted to the loader frame so they can be operated with your right hand. I don't like the ones that operate from the remote levers by your right foot.
But that is my personal choice. The newest versions all have a single "joy stick" type hydraulic lever.

Good luck
JB2