MikeK999
New Member
Well, I did a Craigslist purchase (sight unseen) and bought a sweet John Deere Pro911 Externder Hoe attachment for my Case 1845C. Before I did, I called the local Case dealer to ask, "Will it attach to my 1845C OK? Will my skid steer handle the weight?" He said Yes, Yes. OK, so 20 mins ago I offloaded it from the flatbed and realized I musta been talking with the dealer's accountant!! Had that Hoe been 4 pounds heavier, I'd have tipped forward. Next, the Hoe's 'universal' plate's holes don't align with the Case's. I can fix that with a cutting torch, but still, shouldn't the Case sales guy have known? <== That's not really a question, BTW.
But my real question is about the Hoe's turn-buckle mounting bracket. This device resides just above the universal mount and appears to tie the frame of the Hoe to the skid steer. Now, my Case doesn't accommodate that device (I assume JD skid steers provide one). My question is: Should I weld a bracket to handle that turn-buckle to my loader-arms to handle that bracket? Or should I just accept that I made a mistake and sell the hoe? Thanks in advance for any advice you can share.
But my real question is about the Hoe's turn-buckle mounting bracket. This device resides just above the universal mount and appears to tie the frame of the Hoe to the skid steer. Now, my Case doesn't accommodate that device (I assume JD skid steers provide one). My question is: Should I weld a bracket to handle that turn-buckle to my loader-arms to handle that bracket? Or should I just accept that I made a mistake and sell the hoe? Thanks in advance for any advice you can share.