[AJD] Loader

[Karl Olmstead]

Thank you, John!  That's exactly the info I was looking for.  Yes, those 
long rams bend easily.  Mine are a bit crooked also.  I presume the 40 
preceded the 45, which looks like a much more modern design.

I was going to try lowering it on a B frame to see how it fit.  If it was 
designed for a larger tractor, maybe I won't bother.

Loaders are a funny thing.  Handiest attachment there is for working 
tractors, but the bane of collectors, because they are so hard on the 
tractor.

Since you've given me confirmation that it is a JD loader, and given me a 
model number, I should be able to find out a lot more with a little 
searching.  Thanks again!

-karl
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> Karl, I believe that would be a model 50 loader--foot pedal operation, 
> trip bucket, straight arms.  There's a photo of it on pg 345 of "John 
> Deere Tractors and Equipment."   I have a 50 behind the shop with bent 
> cylinder rams.  (Another project!)     These were typically used on As and 
> Gs.  There is a smaller version with the straight arms--model 40--shown on 
> a JD MT tractor.   John W.