Reinforcing loader on D17

[jhncp]

I used my D17 to lift a disk I bought and it pick up the earth with it (6" frost). It also lefted up an entire John Deere 24T baler with kicker that had no wheels so I could back my trailer under it. The only issue I have is the support brackets on loader are giving out. I'm thinking I will need to make a bracket to go over the hood and then run some uprights to it from engine tractor frame bolts or?

 

[Jim.ME]

Reinforce them and see what bends next. Unless there is obvious deterioration of the supports it could be a sign of overloading. Just because it can lift something doesn't mean it should. JMHO
 

[Brian G. NY]

I wonder what model loader you have. Both the A-C model 400 and 500 loaders are set up like you propose to do. Looks easy to duplicate.

 

[jhncp]

Allis Chalmers 170 made by freeman

 

[DrAllis]

Over the top is fine, but there should also be one down near the bottom of the towers if there isn't one there already.
 

[jhncp]

 

[Alvin 41]

I had a Miller Quick -Attach Loader on a D-17 that had a frame around the tractor front that it rested on and was the ground foot when dismounted . It had 2 way lift cylinders and lifting a complete combine grain head onto a truck at full extension both cylinder rods bent. They were too small diameter for the piston .