Getting the Job Done with LBL on a JD 425 (plus, a cool hack!)
Brandon in Mechanicsburg, PA, purchased a Little Buck Loader for his JD 425, and recently shared photos from a project.
He told us, “Just wanted to let you guys know that my Little Buck Loader is really getting the job done! I've been using the loader frequently over the past month to move fill and other materials around the house. This weekend, my father and I were able to move and spread four tri-axles worth of top soil across my front and side yard. Not that I doubted the loader, but it has far exceeded my expectations and has helped me get A LOT of work accomplished in a short amount of time. For those who may want to know, the loader is mounted on a '98 JD 425 with weighted and filled 26" rear tires and about 240 lbs in the ballast box. You sell a great product!”
As he continues to use his Little Buck, he anticipates it will be helpful for miscellaneous duties around the house, such as moving snow, fill dirt, topsoil, mulch, compost, and firewood.
“The next big project that I currently have planned for the Little Buck is to move and level a bed of stone for a shed that I will be building over the summer months. My mower deck used to be the most frequently used attachment on my tractor... Now, my Little Buck is!”
In the midst of all these projects, Brandon created his own LBL hack — a "home-brewed" modification that has made his loader even more functional.
“I added a simple set of jacks to my loader that act as a stand while the loader is stored. They are "foldable trailer jacks" that can be found cheaply on ebay. I used a grinder to add an additional detent/notch so they deploy at the correct angle. I then used a few pieces of flat steel stock and u-bolts to attach them to the arms of the loader. With my frequent change-outs between my mower and the LBL, these things have saved my back and have also saved some space in the garage while the loader is stored. These have been installed for a little over two months and have not had any negative impacts on loader function/operation.”
We’re excited to see Brandon’s projects and how he continues to evolve his Little Buck to suit his needs!
