simplicity legacy with front end loader

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Try finding a front end loader for a Toro 5xi tractor. Spring 2020 there were 3 for sale in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois asking between $1700 and $2800 just for the loader, and nothing else.

[@timothyjerry2455]

Great home made ballast box, the loader arms were practically vertical and was higher then I thought it would.

[@addismultitasking3504]

It works pretty good

[@jeffjones8640]

Can you tell me How you hooked up the hydraulics??? I have a simplicity legacy and I don’t see where I were to hook up the pressure and return… I did notice the loader upright is a tank.. Did you have to use an external pump that runs off the front spline shaft? I build loaders on John Deere’s and I have this simplicity that I’m almost done installing the loader… I don’t want to ad an external pump if I do t have too… Can you advise me of your system? Thanks Jeff

[@mikesecondo2254]

That thing must be gently used seeing as no parts have been replaced.

[@addismultitasking3504]

I beat this thing, snow,dirt,gravel nothing's broke. 1300 hours on it

[@lorenmeyer5290]

AWESOME AND VERY FAST! Thanks!

[@crankysports]

man those hydraulics are fast!

[@marksalamack6133]

He might be running engine too fast.....the engine is quiet so at the necessary 2,000 RPM it sounds like not fast enough....and the tractor moves slowly...even in high gear...if you run @ 2,000 RPM it does not jerk that much, but it is still necessary to work the joystick

[@OldeGuido1]

Kwik-Way loaders are supposed to be easy to remove/attach. Can you show us how it's done?

[@Timberland-Farms]

What size hydraulic pump do you have on that machine?

[@letitride54]

I finished installing the shims on my simplicity 4 wheel with loader. I did end up installing two shims on mine. Know it does very well. I did see something like a o-ring if that is. I wonder what that is for?. But it is all back together. Thanks again for your help.

[@letitride54]

I can't lift much. and I don't know why! I wanted to know if there is a adjustments

[@letitride54]

I have the four wheel drive , When I engage it. I find a lot more force into digging.

[@frankdow472]

Will that loader attachment go on a simplicity landlord 18 horse power tractor ?

[@addismultitasking3504]

Maybe, but will most likely need some modification

[@kevin9c1]

How can you drive the mower deck and loader pump at the same time from the same PTO?

[@addismultitasking3504]

I sold this over the summer so I cant answer your question positively. I "think" you can mow and raise and lower the loader all at the same time

[@kevin9c1]

@@addismultitasking3504 Was yours the XL or regular Legacy? XL has external hydraulics. The loader on the Legacy has a self-contained pump that hooks up to the front PTO. Was the mower running when the loader works?

[@addismultitasking3504]

I have had both, the one in the vid is a regular legacy, yes it had the small pump up front. Im pretty sure i could mow and move the loader at the same time.

[@kevin9c1]

@@addismultitasking3504 yes but not independently right? Was the mower always running when the loader pump was running? With a single PTO I don't see any other way to do it.

[@addismultitasking3504]

yes its a single pto so they run together

[@reisbeckemeier1000]

I have the same tractor it dies when running for an hour or so have you experienced this issue yet?

[@addismultitasking3504]

I have two of them with over 1400 hours on them never had that problem.. you could be getting vapor lock which means your fuel is getting too hot and then it starves the engine so make sure your engine is running cool and the fuel lines are away from the engine, also if the engine is getting too hot there's an oil sensor that will shut it down.. make sure you're using the correct weight of oil you could maybe go to a semi synthetic and help cool it even more.. and make sure the oil cooler is clean.. I've also seen this happen with a bad fuel filter on a Cub cadet mower I had.

[@ddavenport0]

What brand is loader?

[@wahouakha8308]

How much. I need one.

[@phildenucci9681]

Would you mind telling me if that is a XL or regular legacy?

[@addismultitasking3504]

Regular

[@phildenucci9681]

Can you tell me where your hydraulic connectors are? I don’t have them under the left foot pedal and I don’t have the hydraulic lever on the left fender. Thanks.

[@phildenucci9681]

@@addismultitasking3504 wondering if I have a different package. I have 1693109 as the package

[@johnb3231]

Where did you get the forks at?

[@maddog2771]

Teeth

[@mrl7661]

Those straps do nothing

[@Ryan-zt1gb]

The forks are teeth

[@markk3121]

Dirtbike Rider55 ?.

[@maddog2771]

Yes finally thank you

[@maddog2771]

There not forks there teeth . Wheel weights are a lot better And loaded tires, ditch that box

[@daverieck1]

4 wheel drives dig a lot better. I've worked with both, 2 and 4wd. Lost a drive shaft on a 4wd, it took 3 times as long to do the same job, it sucked. You don't have to lift the front wheels off the ground when digging, in fact you shouldn't, it's hard on the equipment.

[@mouricedemmy2893]

@addismultitasking3504 what brand loader attachment was this im currently searching for something identical for my simplicity legacy

[@addismultitasking3504]

its a simplicity loader

[@kevlarfoxx3615]

I have the same set-up. Loader is MFG 1694143 This will match up with Simplicity Legacy 25HP MFG 1692872 which is 1998 thru 2003 Models