Hi, I have a 1997 l2350 DT with a bush hog 2246 QT loader. I would love to upgrade to a little bigger tractor. I found a 2005 L4300 DT with only 600 hours, really clean machine. But it does not have a loader. Guy only used it for mowing. Would anyone know if the bush hog loader off the 2350 would fit the 4300?
L 2350 DT loader swap
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North Idaho Wolfman
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Not very well, it's a bit small for that tractor, and the mounting system for the loader is completely different on the L4300.
I knew it was probably a little small, but it would probably have done what I use it for. I mainly just cleared brush with it. I really want a bigger tractor to pull a disc. The little 2350 struggled with it. But the front end loader is very handy when you need it. I guess a lot of different loaders could be made to fit if you wanted to go to the trouble of re-fabricating all of the brackets. That’s more trouble than I would want to do.
Been looking online, it’s hard to find a good used loader. The 4300 that I’m looking at is a pretty nice tractor for its age.
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If you can have both do that... HAHAHA
or get the L4300 and then you'll be able to compare mount points.
The L2350 will sell for a heck of a lot more with a loader.
or get the L4300 and then you'll be able to compare mount points.
The L2350 will sell for a heck of a lot more with a loader.
Yeah, exactly! Without the loader, it will knock the price of it way down. Probably be better off just selling it and finding a used loader to fit the 4300. One will eventually show up! I do a lot more non-loader work with it than I do loader work.
Pretty nice tractor. I haven’t seen it in person yet. It’s about a 3 Hour drive. I went ahead and told the guy I would take it. He listed it at 14,000. Then lowered to 12,000. I offered him 10,000 and we settled on 10,500. He bought it new in 05. All it’s ever done is pull a rotary mower and occasional box blade. 700hrs. It’s had a pretty easy life, especially with no loader on it. I’ll keep my eye out and eventually get a loader for it. I like the bush hog loaders. Do you know what model would be good for that tractor?
