John Deere 50 loader attachment

TMU58

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How common and valuable are the trip wire loader bucket attachments for the 50 series? I need to move a bit of horse manure once in awhile, it might be just the ticket.
 
You're looking for a #45 loader. They're pretty common, and not many people want one so they're cheap, scrap price and up, probably the most you'd want to spend is a couple hundred. All depending on it's condition and what buckets it has, etc

If you want a wide front under your tractor, you'll need to look for a #45W loader. I think there are other loaders as well, but I don't know them offhand.

DanInOhio will probably jump in haha

My 60 with #45 loader
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Brandon
 
Rated lift capacity of 2150 pounds
Breakaway capacity of 3200 pounds

They're pretty healthy loaders and you can lift way more then you should

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Brandon
 
Wow, that's plenty of lift for my needs!

I'm looking at a JD 50 to buy and thought they all had a live PTO, "independent" of the transmission. This one only powered up when the clutch was engaged. Shouldn't it turn as long as the hydraulic pump is on, no matter whether the clutch is in or out?
 
On a 50 EVERYTHING was optional.

Hydraulics were separate from the PTO

Hydraulics (if equipped) were always live (not stopping with the clutch)

PTO could be NOT live (stopping with the clutch)
or LIVE where it is independent of the clutch

Powersteering (if it had it) was always live as well

Hope this answers your questions
Brandon
 
Somebody must be spreading rumors - or maybe not owning and reading their Operator's Manual.

Hydraulic pump and PTO have no mechanical connection on the model 50 tractor whether PTO is live on non-live.

To be perfectly clear, they do have mechanical connection in the sense that both are mounted on the tractor chassis.
 
I had forgotten that hydraulics was optional.

I checked my Model 50 Parts Catalog PC-264-(8-59) page 60-6 and the Rear Axle Cover shown there doesn't have provision for hydraulics.
 
Deere, still catering to the ultra cheap farmer that saw no need for those new fangled hydraulics, when muscles would work JUST FINE!

Brandon
 
Thanks fellas, that clears it up. It looks like the non-live PTO version also has a different housing than the live one, easy to spot once you know what youre looking at.
 
(quoted from post at 19:25:33 07/13/20) Wow, that's plenty of lift for my needs!

I'm looking at a JD 50 to buy and thought they all had a live PTO, "independent" of the transmission. This one only powered up when the clutch was engaged. Shouldn't it turn as long as the hydraulic pump is on, no matter whether the clutch is in or out?

As mentioned, the live PTO was an option. My '56 50 does not have it.
 
Well this topic has really gone sideway or maybe my mind went sideways on this. I first thought of the 50 loader being confused by the use of phrase "50 series" while first speaking of loader attachments and trip wire (that's a new one), then moving on to live hydraulics and live PTO.

I would like to see some pics of 50 loaders, not 50 series tractors which might mean a 4450,4650, or 4850 to someone more focused on a different era. Truthfully I have only seen a couple 50 loaders and since I have a passion for implements that make my two cylinder tractors usable and are like hens teeth, so if you have one lets see it PLEASE or any other implement you deem rare and useable. One of those hens teeth is my model 82 snow plow at least in my area.


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