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Deere 48 Loader question

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gy3020

08-19-2002 21:12:21




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Hey everybody,
Just wanted to know if anyone ever made a quick tach attachment for their 48 loader. Seems like it would be simple enough? Any thoughts Ideas or pics of one that you have made?




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SmallOps

08-20-2002 02:34:26




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 Re: Deere 48 Loader question in reply to gy3020, 08-19-2002 21:12:21  
I have a neighbor who wished to do exactly what you propose to do. My QT 48 Loader (set up on a JD 1020) plus the JD OM-W21324 Manual (Issue C2) gave him all the dimensions, pictures, P/N id's and other basics for the project.

The conclusion he reached quickly was that it is not practical to persue this project just to save a few bucks. Specialized machining for the front mounting bracket alone was quoted at over 200.00! Also, fitting hydraulic hose and pipe brackets to the frame was an engineering problem.

FWIW... His wife announced she was remodelling the kitchen and that was the end of not only the Quick Tach project, but the JD 3020 itself!

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gy3020

08-20-2002 06:27:04




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 Re: Re: Deere 48 Loader question in reply to SmallOps, 08-20-2002 02:34:26  
Thanks for the information. Sounds like he needs to let his wife know who is the head of the house. I don't really understand why fitting hyd hose and pipe brackets would have anything too do with it as the quick tach would be pinned to the points that the bucket and spike are now? Why would there have to be special machining done? Looks like something similar to a 3 point quick hitch would work. Just some thoughts, I may be all wet? I got the thing a little over a month ago and changed from bucket to spike and the spike has not been off of it yet.

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John

08-20-2002 01:51:32




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 Re: Deere 48 Loader question in reply to gy3020, 08-19-2002 21:12:21  
Ayup I tried to fabricate a quiktach device so I could switch from bucket to forks without hassle. A few comments to think over. First my 48 was factory equiped with one center bucket piston. Some were delivered with two. Having two cylinders for your intents simplifies things. My main complaints with quikattach brackets is that they extend your bucket further from the tractor noticably reducing your lift/curl force. I tried to fabricate it to keep the factory dimensions which complicated the heck out of what looked so simple. Biggest problem was the factory bucket (60") wasnt strong enough without completely redesigning and refabricating the back of the bucket and then fabricating a frame for the lift booms to match.
I wont say it was a disaster but I wasnt happy with the results. My advice would be to look at other loaders quiktach setup designs and see how they would work if you use their design. I just loved my 48 but bit the bullet and divorced it for a 620 loader with factory quiktach bucket and quikdetach loader. I like the setup. Matter of fact the design used on it would work on the 48 with a two dump cylinder design and extensive bucket frame rework so thats a design setup I think you mite find applicable to yours.

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gy3020

08-20-2002 06:31:37




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 Re: Re: Deere 48 Loader question in reply to John, 08-20-2002 01:51:32  
Thanks John I appreciate that information. I don't think it will be a major deal if I just leave well enough alone. Its not like I'll be changing back and forth from bucket to spike everyday. I got the tractor adn loader a little over a month ago and put the spike on right away as I had hay to move and have not taken it off yet. I was not aware that some 48's came with 2 cylinders for the bucket, was that later models or was it an option for all?
Thanks!
Gary

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John

08-20-2002 14:45:12




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 Re: Re: Re: Deere 48 Loader question in reply to gy3020, 08-20-2002 06:31:37  
I just perused my parts manual for the 48 loader. I was wrong. It only shows one cylinder controlling the bucket. No twin cylinder option. My imagination is leading me astray. It was a darned good loader and there are many times I miss the visibility and its light weight. Had it on a 1020 and later a 2440.



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