John Deere 45 loader mounting questions

I was looking at buying a 45 loader to put on our Model 50 JD. Does anyone have any pictures of how this loader mounts onto the rear axle? Trying to figure out the different mounting brackets that were available and the differences between them.

Also, what is the length of this loader? Will I be able to fit it on a 16' trailer? Thanks.

I don't have any photos, but hopefully someone else will to show what I'm going to try to 'xplain. There are two vertical brackets that mount on the front (& sometimes top too) of rear axle. They are several feet tall. The one for the right is offset to clear the clutch. If you look straight down the brackets they are "U" shaped with the open end forward and the ends flared out somewhat. There is a deep notch at the top of the bracket parallel to the axle that accepts a "lug" on the loader's rear vertical lift member. There's a hole farther down that accepts a pin that goes through the bracket and the loader member to keep the loader from jumping out of the top of the bracket They can be pesky to get in, but don't forget them. Been there, done that, and ruined my T-shirt along with some anatomy. You basically drive the tractor with the brackets into the loader, drop it into the notches on the top of the brackets, put in the pins, put on the sway braces and hydruaulic hoses and you've done it.

I've used 45's on G, A and 70. Loaded feed wagons with them, installed truck motors etc. Pretty no-frills but servicable. JD still has cylinder kits for them, but last time I did a cylinder they said they had 60 some left in inventory.

Good luck!

I have a manual if you want to buy it.Email is open.

Vito

Sorry, forgot the length. I think it's about 11' without the bucket so I think a 16' trailer will be OK. The one I got now I disassembled and put into a short bed pickup. You wouldn't have to disassemble it if you had someway of picking the whole thing up. Be sure to take a buddy or two with you to load and unload it, however you do it!

I have hauled home a few of them in the back of a full sized pick-up 8 foot bed. They will stick out some.

I"ve used a 45 on model 50, 520,and 620. I have a 45 my Dad purchased with his 520 that I now own. I also have a operaters manual and will be happy to make a copy of the mounting brackets for you My scanner does not work, so if you provide me an address I will mail a page or two to you. Lowell in Arizona

I have some photos. I bought one to mount on my 60. Be sure to use the side braces that attach to the front of the frame. And I will for sure need help on the hydraulic hookup. I have searched the old posts and there are several ways folks have been doing this, including adding an oil tank reserve. Ya'll be thinking about how to help me when my time comes, Paul in Mississippi

Thanks, those are exactly what I was looking for. I was confused on why the two axle brackets were different, but now I see how they attach. I have not worried about how the hydraulics hook up. I assume just like a cylinder would... there are two ports on the 50... two hoses on the loader....

I keep getting fellows telling me I would run out of oil on a high lift and that I should add an oil reservor. I have a tank saved for the purpose but not sure how to plumb it. Thanks, Paul in Mississippi

I thought that I read on another post that the cylinders on the loader had oil on both sides of the ram. As it went up, the opposite side filled or emptied with oil. I assume then that you would never get low on oil because the volume stayed the same, it just moved to the opposite side of the cylinder? Is this correct?