Originally Posted By: catmandoo
Originally Posted By: Dave Davidson1
Todd, my JD also is a quick disconnect FEL. However, I've never removed it. That would be like cutting the pockets off my shirt.
I seldom take mine out of 4WD.


In the five years I've had mine, the FEL has been off once -- and that was to see how difficult it was to remove and put back on.

As for 4WD, about the only time mine is taken out of 4WD is if I have to take it on the road to a neighbors, etc.


I had the delivery guys help me remove and reinstall the whole FEL assembly when they delivered the tractor so, like you, I could see how it's done. I have no reason to think I would ever take it off. The bucket itself I can see removing from time to time to swap out with other implements that run off the loader assembly and the quick attach should make that a breeze. Like you, too, I see no reason to ever take it out of 4wd other than road driving.

Todd La Neve

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