ASSEMBLY MANUAL 2-7221

Keep With Operator’s Manual

LOADER MOUNT KIT

2409 LOADER
KUBOTA MX5000
MODEL 2WD 4WD LESS CAB
MX5000 X X X

TRACTOR & LOADER GENERAL INFORMATION Remove tool box and mounting bracket.

Mounting kit can be installed using tools ordinarily Mounting brackets can be installed using tools ordinarily
available. available. Shut off tractor engine and engage tractor
brakes during installation.
Tractors equipped with mid-mount valves require hydrau-
lic hose kit 2-7284 or valve kit 2-7392. After loader is installed, check to be sure front tires clear
loader and mounting brackets in all possible positions.
Check front tire and fender clearances once loader is
installed and adjust tire track width as necessary. If so equipped, remove weight bracket from front of
tractor.
FWD tractors are equipped with front axle oscillation
stops and must be used with loader installation. INSTALLING MOUNTING BRACKETS (Figure 1)

Tractor steering stops may have to be adjusted to 1. Install front mounting bracket (1) using 14mm x
provide clearance between front tire, fender, tractor hood 40mm x 40mm cap screws (5) and 9/16 lock
and loader on full left and right turn with front axle fully washers (8) to front of tractor frame.
oscillated. Be sure lift cylinders are fully retracted when
checking tire and fender clearances. Refer to tractor 2. Install right & left mid-mount brackets (3 & 4).
operator's manual for steering stop adjustment. Fasten right bracket using 14mm x 55 screws (5)
and 9/16” lock washer (3). Fasten left bracket using
PREPARING TRACTOR 14mm x 45mm screws (11) and 9/16 lock washers
(8). Fasten front of right & left brackets using 16mm
Shut off engine and engage brakes and remove key x 50mm screws (16), 5/8” flat washer (7), and 5/8”
during installation. lockwsher (17). Fasten rail of mount (3 & 4) to rear
frame of tractor using 5/8 x 2 screws (10), 5/8” flat
If tractor is equipped with front weights, they must be washer (7) and 5/8” locknut (19).
removed, see tractor operator’s manual for removal
instructions. The weight bracket can remain. 3. Fasten crossplate (2) to right and left mid mounting
brackets (3 & 4) using 1/2 x 1-1/2 cap screws (6)
NOTE: Paint touch-up may be required on side of and 1/2 lock nuts (9).
tractor front castings after loader mountings have been
installed. 4. Attach valve mounting angle (27) to right
midmounting bracket (3) using 1/2 x 1.25 cap
Referance to left and right in these illustrations refer to screws (20) and 1/2 lock nuts (9).
position when seated in the operating postion on tractor.

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PARTS LIST - MOUNTING KIT

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 50940 BRACKET, Front Mounting 1
2 50924 CROSSPLATE 1
3 50920 BRACKET, Midmounting, Right 1
4 50921 BRACKET, Midmounting, Left 1
5 42672-22 SCREW, Cap, 14mm-1.50mm x 40mm 4
6 41838-33 SCREW, Cap, 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 4
7 42502-12 WASHER, Flat, 5/8 12
8 41837-6 WASHER, Lock, 9/16 12
9 41840-5 NUT, Lock, 1/2-13 6
10 41838-27 SCREW, Cap, 5/8-11 x 2 4
11 42672-57 PLATE, Light adapter 4
12 42672-56 SCREW, Cap, 3/4-10 x 2-1/2 4
13 41840-8 NUT, Lock, 3/4-10 4
14 48677 YOKE, with Decals 1
15 39240 DECAL, Do not tow ... 2
16 42672-56 SCREW, Cap, 16mm-1.50mm x 40mm 8
17 41837-7 WASHER, Lock, 5/8 8
18 42672-23 WASHER, Flat, 9/16 4
19 41840-7 NUT, Lock, 5/8-11 4
20 41838-2 SCREW, Cap, 1/2-13 x 1-1/4 2
21 49679 ANGLE, Valve mount, Non-cab tractor 1

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Figure 1 8
Loader Mounting Kit 4

16
17

27 7
20
10
7
19
3

8 9
11

7 2
17
16
6
1 8
18

12
13

15
14

39240

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MOUNTING LOADER (Figures 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7) G F

E
D L
WARNING: Loader must be supported
before removing hardware securing loader
A
to shipping pallet, or loader will tip over.

WARNING: To avoid injury during installa- C

tion of quick attach loader, do not permit
bystanders within ten feet of loader. N

WARNING: To avoid injury during installa-

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tion of quick attach loader, an overhead J M

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hoist must be used for initial mounting.
Parking stands are not operational without P
bucket or heavy attachment mounted. H
(Bale spear or pallet fork alone do not
provide enough weight.)
I
1. Loop chain or sling under each bucket cylinder and
Q
hook on loader boom arm (see figure 2). Using
Figure 3 Q
overhead hoist to support loader, remove shipping Q B
angle braces (C) (figure 3) by temporarily removing
linch pins (A) to remove angle braces, then reinstall
linch pins which hold parking stands in position. 5. Remove all six carriage bolts (Q) from pallet (see
figure 2) and position pallet at rear of loader to
facilitate lowering (see figure 1). Lower loader from
Figure 2 vertical shipping position to horizontal position
(scraps of cardboard may be used to protect paint).
Remove bucket level indicator rod (L) attached to oil
lines for shipment.

6. Install hydraulic plumbing for loader to tractor using

valve and plumbing or hose kit which is designed for
use with this loader. Follow assembly instructions
provided with hose kit to install hoses, sleeves,
couplers, dust caps, and identification bands to
loader boom oil lines.

7. Secure a hoist strap around the boom arm

assembly or secure with a chain hook into hole (M)
2. Remove nut and washers (B) from shipping braces on underside of boom arm (see figure 2). If using a
(C) and discard braces and hardware. strap, the strap should be located around the boom
arm near the same location as the chain hook hole,
3. Cut tie straps, remove linch pins (H) and hitch pins similar to figure 4. Slowly raise loader with overhead
(I) (see figure 3) and keep with loader for securing hoist until loader upright will clear tractor tires (see
uprights to mid-mounting brackets later. figure 4).

4. Remove hardware (J) from shipping bracket (N).

Discard brackets and hardware. Remove nuts and
washers (P) from bolts securing loader to pallet.
Raise loader.

WARNING: Loader uprights may rotate

downward when loader is lifted from pallet.

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11. Remove hoist chain or strap from loader boom and

Figure 4 secure to each bucket cylinder shipping brackets
(G) (see figure 2). Using overhead hoist raise front of
loader to rotate loader upright into upper mount
saddle (see figure 6). Continue to rotate loader
upright until upright has fully seated into back of
mount saddle. Insert two 1-1/4 x 7" pins (I) and linch
pins (H) which were removed from loader uprights in
step 3. Remove hoist chain or strap from shipping
brackets.

Figure 6
8. Drive tractor into loader until uprights of loader
mounting brackets are within 12" to 18" loader
uprights. Shut off engine. Attach lift cylinder function
hoses (color coded green and yellow) to
corresponding tractor couplers.

NOTE: It is important to attach lift cylinder hoses

(yellow and green spiral band coded) for loader to
function properly. Do not connect boom oil line hoses for
tilt cylinder control at this time. (Connect these after
shipping brackets are removed from attachment pin
hubs instruction 12).

9. Start engine. Retract lift cylinders fully and continue

to activate control lever for approximately 10
seconds. Cycle cylinders several times to remove
air. Extend lift cylinders 10" to 12" from the fully
closed position to ensure loader upright pin will be
first part of loader upright to make contact with
mount vertical stop surface. Shut off engine.

Right Side View

mount vertical
saddle stop surface
mount loader
mount pin upright
saddle pin

1"

Figure 5

10. With overhead hoist, position loader upright pin to

clear mount pin saddle by 1" (see figure 5). Move
tractor forward until both loader upright pins come to
rest against the flat vertical stop surface of both
mounts. Lower loader with overhead hoist until both
loader upright pins rest into mount pin saddles.

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ATTACH LEVEL INDICATOR FOR BUCKET OR AT-

Figure 7 TACHMENT (Figure 8)

Linch pin Refer to assembly instructions provided with bucket or

H optional attachments to attach level indicator rod.

NOTE: Attachment level setting varies for each loader

attachment. It is important to make sure level indicator
is adjusted to indicate level whenever a different attach-
ment is mounted, or else level indicator will not indicate
true level.

I To adjust level indicator properly, locate tractor and

Hitch pin
loader attachment on a firm level surface with attach-
ment resting on level surface in operating position.
Loosen u-bolt that fastens level indicator bracket to right
NOTE: In some cases a small amount of additional
tilt cylinder and position it so it is centered on the offset
force may be required to insert the pins. If necessary,
in level indicator rod, then retighten u-bolt hardware.
use a drift and hammer made of non-sparking material
(a shot-filled mallet is recommended) to seat loader
uprights into mount saddle.
Bucket level indicator bracket

12. Remove 3/8 cap screws (D), lock nuts (E), pins (F)
Bucket level indicator rod
and shipping brackets (G) (see figure 2). Discard
shipping brackets, retain hardware for further use
when installing bucket or attachment.

13. Attach tilt cylinder function hoses (color coded blue

and red) to corresponding tractor couplers.

14. Start engine and fully extend and retract cylinders

several times to purge air from hydraulic system.
Add additional tractor hydraulic oil as specified in
tractor operator’s manual to bring level of hydraulic
fluid up to full.

15. Adjust front wheel tread settings or steering stops, if Figure 8

necessary, to provide a minimum 3/4 inch clearance
between front tires and any part of loader with lift
cylinders fully retracted and front axle fully
oscillated. Be sure lift cylinders are fully retracted.
Refer to page 1 under tractor and loader general
information. Refer to tractor operator's manual for
tread setting and steering stop adjustment
procedures.

INSTALLING BUCKET OR ATTACHMENT

Refer to loader operator's manual to install bucket or

optional attachments.

WARNING: Always have a bucket attach-

ment mounted to loader when loader is
removed from tractor. Pallet fork, bale
spear or similar attachments are too light to
safely counterbalance loader boom arms
when loader is dismounted from tractor.

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GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

USE THE FOLLOWING TORQUES WHEN SPECIAL TORQUES ARE NOT GIVEN

Standard American and Metric Cap Screws

AMERICAN STANDARD CAP SCREWS METRIC CAP SCREWS
SAE Grade 5 8 Metric Class 8.8 10.9
Typ. Head Typ. Head
Markings Markings
Cap Screw TORQUE TORQUE Cap Screw TORQUE TORQUE
Size FT·LBS N·m FT·LBS N·m Size FT·LBS N·m FT·LBS N·m
Inches MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX Millimeters MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
1/4 - 20 6.25 7.25 8.5 10 8.25 9.5 11 13 M6 x 1.00 6 8 8 11 9 11 12 15
1/4 - 28 8 9 11 12 10.5 12 14 16 M8 x 1.25 16 20 21.5 27 23 27 31 36.5
5/16 - 18 14 15 19 20 18.5 20 25 27 M10 x 1.50 29 35 39 47 42 52 57 70
5/16 - 24 17.5 19 23 26 23 25 31 34 M12 x 1.75 52 62 70 84 75 91 102 123
3/8 - 16 26 28 35 38 35 37 47.5 50 M14 x 2.00 85 103 115 139 120 146 163 198
3/8 - 24 31 34 42 46 41 45 55.5 61 M16 x 2.50 130 158 176 214 176 216 238 293
7/16 - 14 41 45 55.5 61 55 60 74.5 81 M18 x 2.50 172 210 233 284 240 294 325 398
7/16 - 20 51 55 69 74.5 68 75 92 102 M20 x 2.50 247 301 335 408 343 426 465 577
1/2 - 13 65 72 88 97.5 86 96 116 130 M22 x 2.50 332 404 450 547 472 576 639 780
1/2 - 20 76 84 103 114 102 112 138 152 M24 x 3.00 423 517 573 700 599 732 812 992
9/16 - 12 95 105 129 142 127 140 172 190 M27 x 3.00 637 779 863 1055 898 1098 1217 1488
9/16 - 18 111 123 150 167 148 164 200 222 M30 x 3.00 872 1066 1181 1444 1224 1496 1658 2027
5/8 - 11 126 139 171 188 168 185 228 251
5/8 - 18 152 168 206 228 203 224 275 304 NOTE: These values apply to fasteners as received
3/4 - 10 238 262 322 355 318 350 431 474 from supplier, dry or when lubricated with normal
3/4 - 16 274 305 371 409 365 402 495 544
7/8 - 9 350 386 474 523 466 515 631 698
engine oil. They do not apply if special graphite or
7/8 - 14 407 448 551 607 543 597 736 809 molysulphide greases or other extreme lubricants are
1-8 537 592 728 802 716 790 970 1070 used.
1 - 14 670 740 908 1003 894 987 1211 1337

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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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