[Mrb94]

I have been looking at pictures of everyones tractors, and I believe that there is an issue with my parking stand as to where it sits in relation to the frame. The right side (sitting on the tractor) is even rubbing a little on the frame. Here are a couple pictures:

This is a picture that I lifted from Colony's tractor, and his parking stand appears to sit slightly under, and further forward:

I will be getting my front hitch, plus mounting bracket soon, and I believe that the way my stand currently sits in relation to the frame will interfere with the mounting bracket. Does anyone know of any adjustment for this stand? And no, I can't take the tractor back to my dealer since he is 200 miles away, so I'm on my own.

 

[Sawdust]

Definitely something seems a bit off.

Here is a picture of mine.

 

[Sawdust]

Did you try removing the loader and reattaching? Does it always return to this location?

 

[ColonyPark]

Agreed, something doesn't seem right. I am in snowblower mode now, but do know that the stand doesn't rest that close to the frame. I wonder if it is bent a little so that it supports the FEL ok when it is off the tractor, but causes it to be like you picture it when it is mounted?:unknown:

 

[Jrs1959]

Here's a photo of mine with the winch receiver as well! Sits quite a bit different than yours.........

I don't have any good photos of that area but it appears that my bar just doesn't rise up as much as you....not unlike the photo of the other 1026's, which would seem to suggest that maybe there is an adjustment or maybe at least an alternate installation of hardware that's causing yours to rise higher then the others!

 

[Mrb94]

Did you try removing the loader and reattaching? Does it always return to this location?

Had a chance to finally take the loader off this weekend to see if the stand would return to the same location. It did not, but it is still in a different location than what yours and other postings to this thread show. In the one picture you can see where is had been sitting on the front of the frame, so it did at least get to the bottom of the frame since I can now see 4 holes instead of 2! I would like to put something around the bottom of the frame like you did to protect it, but I don't even think that I have enough room to get the bracket mounted for my quick-hitch. Perhaps I need to hook chains to it like another poster did and bend it out some?

 

[dieselshadow]

Here's a photo of mine with the winch receiver as well! Sits quite a bit different than yours.........

I don't have any good photos of that area but it appears that my bar just doesn't rise up as much as you....not unlike the photo of the other 1026's, which would seem to suggest that maybe there is an adjustment or maybe at least an alternate installation of hardware that's causing yours to rise higher then the others!

Great mod! Thanks for the pics. That's inspiring me to go build the same thing:dance:

Had a chance to finally take the loader off this weekend to see if the stand would return to the same location. It did not, but it is still in a different location than what yours and other postings to this thread show. In the one picture you can see where is had been sitting on the front of the frame, so it did at least get to the bottom of the frame since I can now see 4 holes instead of 2! I would like to put something around the bottom of the frame like you did to protect it, but I don't even think that I have enough room to get the bracket mounted for my quick-hitch. Perhaps I need to hook chains to it like another poster did and bend it out some?

Can you provide us with some pictures of the loader mounts on the frame of the tractor and the whole loader installed? I would like to compare it to mine for you. Who knows, maybe we'll spot the issue:unknown:

 

[rgd]

Hopefully its something simple,such as the loader mounts on the tractor frame may just need to be loosened and rotated or something. Of course,its just a W.A.G. on my part that the loader mount has any slack in the mounting holes. Pics of this area may help comparing to another 1026 so someone can come up with a solution.


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doh...dieselshadow, I guess brilliant minds think alike....I just read your post and realized I pretty much just repeated what you said.

 

[KHOP]

Parking stand

Hey Mrb94, here are pictures of my 1026r fel parking stand. I think the dealer must have bent yours and didn't think it would be a problem. Me also thinks that the rest of us will eventually make the same mistake, and mangle our own. The guys at work hooked a tow strap to the stand tube, and pulled it out with the bucket. Just go slow and stop a little beyond where you want it to allow for spring back. Good Luck
KHOP:empathy:

 

[gngyoung]

Loader mounts on frame

Gents,

Before bending the parking stand, I recommend loosening the mounts on the frame and ensuring they are located forward in the holes. To do this, of course, the loader must be removed and the mount bolts loosened, a total of 9 per side. There are six bolts holding the casting to the frame rails plus three more mounting the casting to the vertical section. I would advise you to take a measurement of the top of each mount to the front corner of the frame, adjust it and measure it again after moving the loader mounts. This will cost you very little to perform given all you need is a measuring tape and a torque wrench. Bending the parking stand using loader hydraulics is risky because you could easily cause damage that a dealer won't help you with, particularly if you bend one side more than the other!

I just studied your pictures closely and, in my opinion, the parking stand is Actually rotating too far and going past where it should stop (just below where it now rests!) It should come to a resting position lower like everyone else's. I doubt it's bent as it remains perfectly parallel to the front of the frame when "parked". The chances of accidentally bending the parking stand equally on each side by accident is probably quite low !!

Yours actually comes up in front of the frame too far! This means your loader mounts are rotated back further than they should be, and rotating them forward will solve the problem and this will result in the parking stand resting lower and clear of the front of the frame. You are only looking at rotating the assembly forward between 5 to 6 degrees to correct the problem.

For what it's worth, particularly if the dealer installed the loader, I believe you should first have him correct his poor workmanship. Then he takes on the risk!



Gord

 

[Sawdust]

Gents,



For what it's worth, particularly if the dealer installed the loader, I believe you should first have him correct his poor workmanship. Then he takes on the risk!



Gord

I think this says it all. :thumbup1gif:

 

[has15]

Just had the chance to get a pic of my parking stand clearance for you, hope it helps. I know it needs a bath!

 

[Mrb94]

Just had the chance to get a pic of my parking stand clearance for you, hope it helps. I know it needs a bath!

Thanks for sending me a dirty picture!!!:laugh:

This does help as it only reinforces the fact that the dealer mounted mine incorrectly since I seem to have the only H120 loader on this forum with a parking stand sitting where it does.

 

[Mrb94]

Gents,

Before bending the parking stand, I recommend loosening the mounts on the frame and ensuring they are located forward in the holes. To do this, of course, the loader must be removed and the mount bolts loosened, a total of 9 per side. There are six bolts holding the casting to the frame rails plus three more mounting the casting to the vertical section. I would advise you to take a measurement of the top of each mount to the front corner of the frame, adjust it and measure it again after moving the loader mounts. This will cost you very little to perform given all you need is a measuring tape and a torque wrench. Bending the parking stand using loader hydraulics is risky because you could easily cause damage that a dealer won't help you with, particularly if you bend one side more than the other!

I just studied your pictures closely and, in my opinion, the parking stand is Actually rotating too far and going past where it should stop (just below where it now rests!) It should come to a resting position lower like everyone else's. I doubt it's bent as it remains perfectly parallel to the front of the frame when "parked". The chances of accidentally bending the parking stand equally on each side by accident is probably quite low !!

Yours actually comes up in front of the frame too far! This means your loader mounts are rotated back further than they should be, and rotating them forward will solve the problem and this will result in the parking stand resting lower and clear of the front of the frame. You are only looking at rotating the assembly forward between 5 to 6 degrees to correct the problem.

For what it's worth, particularly if the dealer installed the loader, I believe you should first have him correct his poor workmanship. Then he takes on the risk!



Gord

Thank you (and others that have responded as well) for this very informative write-up; I had no idea that the mounting holes had "slop" in them.

I purchased this tractor from an out-of-state dealer, but my local dealer is willing to adjust the loader for me (and look over everthing else on the tractor) and then back-charge the selling dealer through the John Deere system for not doing a proper set-up prior to delivery.

 

[dieselshadow]

Sounds like you're going to have a good relationship with your local dealer. :good2:

I'm glad it's going to work out for you :thumbup1gif:


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[ralphtt]

I purchased this tractor from an out-of-state dealer, but my local dealer is willing to adjust the loader for me (and look over everthing else on the tractor) and then back-charge the selling dealer through the John Deere system for not doing a proper set-up prior to delivery.

WOW . . . that's a real testimonial for your local dealer. Fine job establishing a good relationship with him. It will certainly pay dividends in the future!

 

[gngyoung]

Great result!!

Hey 94,

I'm glad the observations served a useful purpose for you! I like to think most of us here have encountered problems that again others have seen and solved by now. We're learning these great little ideas together!

Gord

 

[jimed1]

Thank you (and others that have responded as well) for this very informative write-up; I had no idea that the mounting holes had "slop" in them.

I purchased this tractor from an out-of-state dealer, but my local dealer is willing to adjust the loader for me (and look over everthing else on the tractor) and then back-charge the selling dealer through the John Deere system for not doing a proper set-up prior to delivery.

So did your local dealer get the loader mounted so that the parking stand does not hit the bumper? Do you know what he did to correct it?
I am buying one and the parking stand is exactly like yours, hitting the bumper. I have told the salesman that it isn't right, but I don't know if they will correct it before delivery.

I am trying to check the tractor for any issues that have been noted here on the forum before one gets delivered so it can be corrected now and hopefully wont have to go back for repairs.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[jimed1]

Update:

I have just bought a 2012 1026R TLB and I am waiting for a MMM to come in for it. The the parking stand hits the bumper and I told the salesman that it wasn't right. He got a parts guy and one of the mechanics too look at it and they determined that it wasn't right. I also showed them the picture in the 1 Series brouchere with the guy carring the fence posts where you can clearly see the parking stand does not hit the bumper. They submitted some kind of inquiry to JD and got a reply back that stated some people were having trouble with the parking stand hitting the top of the MMM when the were installing it. So, JD changed something that makes the stand come up higher so the stand wouldn't hit the mower when installing/uninstalling. Short answer, that is how it is supposed to be.

The more I have thought about this the more I think it is crap.:thumbsdown:
However, I may be wrong and those of you that have a parking stand that doesn't hit the bumper, I would like to know if you experience hitting the mower deck with the stand.
I am also wondering if people who were having the stand hit the mower were releasing the wheels so the mower was on the ground before driving over it.

I think JD would have noticed if this was going to be a problem a long time ago and done someting about it. So, I think this is a lame excuse.
I want my stand below the bumper..

 

[dieselshadow]

You're not supposed to drive over the MMM without releasing the ant-scalp wheels first. I don't think you actually could either, I think it would roll away from you.:lol: Plus the anti-scalp wheels are not designed to take the entire weight of the tractor driving over it. I have only had the mower on once with the loader installed, can't remember why, but I didn't have any issues with the mower hitting at all. I know it can be done, but I don't see he need for both loader and mower installed at the same time other than transporting it. It's too easy to remove one or the other for the task at hand. I wouldn't want to damage the mower while doing loader work and I wouldn't want the weight or less maneuverability of the loader while mowing.:good2:

Just my .000002 cents. (adjusted for inflation:mocking