143 loader

[Zhaque]

Is there anywhere I could get a parking stand for a John Deere 143 loader ?

 

[Fixingfarmer]

AW18847 and aw18846 appear to be the main part numbers you need. Your best bet is to make your own. Your second best bet is to find the local tractor junkyard and see if he can find one. They don’t appear to be the same as a 146/148 they look more like a one legged affair. But most for sale seem to keep the bucket attached when pulled off so that makes some sense as the big ones you had the option of disconnecting bucket easily

 

[Zhaque]

143 loader has a lift cylinder leaking a pretty good clip. How do I SAFELY remove the cylinder so I can get it rebuilt ?

 

[NY 986]

143 loader has a lift cylinder leaking a pretty good clip. How do I SAFELY remove the cylinder so I can get it rebuilt ?

With the loader still attached to the tractor and the front boom of the loader firmly resting on the ground. Disconnect hoses then pull the pivot pins. Of course removal is possible otherwise but you did ask for the safest way to do the job.

 

[Jim.ME]

Set the bucket on the ground. Shut the tractor off. Cycle the loader control levers several times to let the loader settle where it wants to when all hydraulic pressure is removed from the system. Unhook the hoses from the cylinder and cap the hose ends and the cylinder ports. Hold the front of the cylinder from dropping, remove the front pin, and lower the cylinder down. Remove the rear pin then you can lift the cylinder from the loader. Be careful as the cylinder has some weight to it and you can pinch your fingers.

 

[Zhaque]

Thanks fellas