Deere + Company

John R McMillan

Daniel R Fuzzen

Daniel G McCombs

Mervin P Kizlyk

Gordon D Hubbard

James Cosby

Charles H Kaufman

Ralph N Culp

An implement is coupled to the forward ends of a pair of loader lift arms through the medium of an attachment assembly comprising a pair of implement carriers respectively vertically pivotally mounted to the pair of loader lift arms by a connector rod that extends through aligned holes provided in lower locations of the carriers, the connector rod being releasably fastened to each of the carriers so that the latter are pivoted in unison by hydraulic cylinders connected between the lift arms and upper locations of the carriers. The attachment assembly further includes a pair of downwardly opening hooks welded to upper locations of the back side of the implement and including arcuate portions respectively receiving cylindrical bars defining upper ends of the pair of carriers. Also fixed to the back side of the implement are a pair of rearwardly projecting, tapered connecting pins that are respectively received in holes provided in mounting plates forming lower forward portions of the carriers. The pins are located at outward locations which are visible to an operator so that the mounting of the implement to the carriers can be more easily effected. Quick clips are received through cross bores provided in the mounting pins so as to releasably maintain the connection between the implement and carriers.

Quick attachment assembly for loader implements

A parking stand for an agricultural loader particularly well suited for use with tractors having mid-mounted mowers or similar tools carried beneath the tractor. The stand includes a pair of legs for each mast, the legs being adapted to fold between a stored position adjacent the mast and a supporting position extending laterally from the mast.

Loader support stand

Structure for detachably mounting a loader to a tractor or other mobile vehicle. An upright pedestal is carried at the rearward end of each loader boom arm for positioning in a receiving support carried on respective sides of the vehicle. Guide and following surfaces provided between the lower portions of each pedestal and support facilitate quick, positive engagement of the pedestal with its support. A transverse pin at the lower end of each receiving support provides a pivotable support for a downwardly opening bracket which is carried on each pedestal and is guided onto the pin by the guide and following surfaces. Engagement of the bracket on the pin horizontally locates the pedestal relative to the support and vertically positions alignable and releasable fastening structure carried between each pedestal and support. In the preferred embodiment, positioning surfaces engageable between the pedestal and support force the bracket vertically onto the pin and restrain the pedestal against upward vertical movement. An adjustable bolt is carried on the support and engages the pedestal to locate its horizontal position relative to the support and assure horizontal alignment of the fastening means.

Loader mounting structure

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Welland, Canada

John R McMillan