Bush Hog Great Bend Compact Loaders User manual

Great Bend®
Compact Loaders
Great Bend
Compact Loaders
Mid-Mount And Front-Push Loaders
For 12 to 50 PTO HP Tractors
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Whether you plant shrubs, prepare
flower beds, handle mulch or decora-
tive rocks, move trees, clean out barns
and stables, mend fences, feed horses
and other livestock, or perform dozens
of other chores, you want more per-
formance from your compact loader.
Great Bend® Compact Loaders in a
choice of mid-mount and front-push
models deliver it.
For more than 30 years, Great Bend
Compact Loaders have delivered more
performance in:
• Lift height
• Lift capacity
• Digging depth
• Productivity
• Easy operation
• Durability
• Appearance
• Customer service
Get more performance for all your jobs.
Buy Great Bend Compact Loaders.
Great Bend®
Compact Loaders
Deliver More
Performance
For All Your Jobs
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Lift
Capacity
More Lift Height, More Lift Capacity,
More Digging Depth
Compact loaders must do hard, demanding work. Great
Bend Compact Loaders are designed and built for it. Lift
capacities are large— up to 2350 lbs. to maximum height at
pivot pin. Lift heights are high—up to 110 inches at pivot
pin. Digging depths go deep—five inches for every Great
Bend mid-mount model.
More Productivity In
More Applications
Compact loaders must be productive. Great Bend Compact
Loaders are. They drive up productivity by reducing time on
the job, cutting downtime and maintenance costs. Easy
operation, intuitive controls, and elimination of the time-
consuming, fatiguing jerkiness of other loaders saves time
and makes movements more precise. Tight valve metering
delivers smooth operation. Valve feathering is easy.
Parallel valves or optional series regenerative valves mean
you can raise and dump or lower and curl without slowing
down your work. Compact controls make it easy to mount
and dismount your tractor from either side.
Compact loaders must handle many different jobs. Great
Bend Compact Loaders do. Versatility is built into Great
Bend Compact Loaders. They can be equipped with a
variety of attachments. All of them attach and detach
quickly. Great Bend Compact Loaders create a business
system for landscapers and contractors. The skid-steer
quick attach system increases productivity with super-fast
attachment changes. Just push the handles down to lock
and pull up to unlock in less than a minute. Farmers,
hobby farmers and country residents can turn their tractors
into multi-tasking machines with Great Bend attachments
and belly mower compatibility. Matching your loader and
tractor is easy. Great Bend loaders are the perfect fit for
more than 3,000 tractor/loader combinations.
Easy Operation-Even
For Novice Operators
Compact loaders must perform in the hands of different
operators and even novice operators. Great Bend Compact
Loaders do. Controls are intuitive, easy to use and easy to
reach. You don’t have to re-familiarize yourself each time
your reach for the controls. They do what you expect them
to do. Easy operation saves time, makes you more
productive and reduces operator fatigue. Novice operators
are able to do the work of experienced veterans.
Durability That Saves
Time And Money
Compact loaders must be durable. Great Bend Compact
Loaders are. For more than 30 years, the Great Bend®
name has meant durability. From the ground up, Great
Bend Compact Loaders are built for it. Booms are big and
strong with boxed steel beams composed of four load
bearing surfaces. Robotic welding in key areas –
such as the pedestal and boom – means consistent
high quality welds. Great Bend Compact Loaders
are built with many of the same rugged features
as Great Bend’s famous Ag Loaders. The same
high carbon steel. The same Great Bend
designed and manufactured buckets with
reinforcement for long life. The same computer
designing processes for mounting kits
that ensures attachment at tractor strong
points. Many Great Bend
loaders built more than
30 years ago are still
in operation today.
Great Bend® Versatility
Lift capacities to 2350 lbs
Lift heights to 110 inches
Easy to operate for all experience levels
Mount tractors with belly
mower compatibility
Quick attachment interchange
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More Digging Depth
Great Bend
Compact Loaders
must pass tests that
equate to 25 years of work
in all kinds of weather.
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Easy Operation-Even
For Novice Operators
Compact loaders must perform in the hands of different
operators and even novice operators. Great Bend Compact
Loaders do. Controls are intuitive, easy to use and easy to
reach. You don’t have to re-familiarize yourself each time
your reach for the controls. They do what you expect them
to do. Easy operation saves time, makes you more
productive and reduces operator fatigue. Novice operators
are able to do the work of experienced veterans.
Durability That Saves
Time And Money
Compact loaders must be durable. Great Bend Compact
Loaders are. For more than 30 years, the Great Bend®
name has meant durability. From the ground up, Great
Bend Compact Loaders are built for it. Booms are big and
strong with boxed steel beams composed of four load
bearing surfaces. Robotic welding in key areas –
such as the pedestal and boom – means consistent
high quality welds. Great Bend Compact Loaders
are built with many of the same rugged features
as Great Bend’s famous Ag Loaders. The same
high carbon steel. The same Great Bend
designed and manufactured buckets with
reinforcement for long life. The same computer
designing processes for mounting kits
that ensures attachment at tractor strong
points. Many Great Bend
loaders built more than
30 years ago are still
in operation today.
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Great Bend® Durability
Booms built of strong boxed steel beams
Consistent penetration of robotic welds
Superior hydraulic fittings and valves
Strategically positioned torque tubes to
handle side loads
Reinforced Great Bend built buckets
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Appearance That Signals
Your Professionalism
Compact loaders should look good. Great Bend Compact
Loaders do. Form follows function in Great Bend Compact
Loader design. They look strong, productive and profes-
sional because they are. You can see the strength of the
booms. You can feel the consistency of the robotic welds.
You can experience the easy touch of the controls. Great
Bend Compact Loaders complement both older model
tractors and modern tractor designs. Mid-mount models
deliver every bit of the superior visibility provided by today’s
modern tractors. Front-push models enhance the appear-
ance of older tractors. Great Bend Compact Loaders look
as good as they perform.
Customer Service That
Keeps You On The Job
Compact loaders must be ready when you are. Great Bend
Compact Loaders are. Because Great Bend Compact
Loaders are durable, easy to maintain and supported by
Great Bend’s nationwide dealer network and Parts FastSM
parts support system. Great Bend dealers know loaders.
The Parts Fast System supports them with 97% of service
parts shipped to dealers on the same day they are ordered.
Maintenance is minimal and easy. Grease zerks are
located where they are easy to reach so they get serviced.
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for 15-35
PTO HP
Tractors
284
for 25-50
PTO HP
Tractors
Great Bend®
Front-Push
Compact Loaders
224
for 12-25
PTO HP
Tractors
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Great Bend® Productivity
Smooth, comfortable operation
Easy valve feathering
Simultaneous raise and dump
Simultaneous lower and curl
Easy to reach, intuitive controls
Easy to access grease zerks
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Great Bend®Mid-Mount
Compact Loaders
Great Bend®Style, Color & Fit
Perfect fit for more than
3,000 tractor/loader combinations
Perfect match for new tractor styles
Perfect match for traditional tractors
Perfect color match for your tractor
Great Bend Means Great Value
Great Bend Compact Loaders are great values.
They provide more lift capacity, more lift height and
more digging depth. They deliver productivity in a
wide variety of jobs. They are easy to operate.
They are durable, easy to maintain and attractive.
They are supported by a nationwide dealer network
and superior parts support. Get a great value.
See the Great Bend Compact Loaders at your
Great Bend dealer.
2130
For 20 -40
PTO HP
Tractors
2125
For 15 -25
PTO HP
Tractors
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For 30-50
PTO HP
Tractors
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Versatility, Durability
Features
1 High Lift Height Great Bend Compact
Loaders deliver high lift heights—up to 110
inches.
2 Built For Strength Great Bend
Compact Loaders are strong. The large
booms are built with four-sided boxed
construction to spread loads.
3 Big Loader Features Great Bend
Compact Loaders have many of the same
rugged features as Great Bend’s famous Ag
Loaders – high carbon steel, computer
designed mounting kits that attach to
tractor strong points, high quality hydraulic
components, robotic welds.
4 High Lift Capacity Great Bend
Compact Loaders lift the loads you
encounter – up to 2350 lbs.
5 Wide Choice Of Attachments
A variety of attachments make Great Bend
Compact Loaders perfect for contractors,
landscapers, farmers, hobby farmers and
rural residents. They include buckets, fork
lift attachments and bale spears.
6 Skid Steer Quick Attach It takes
less than a minute to attach/detach
attachments. Push the handles down to
lock and pull up to unlock. Optional on
2130 and 2133.
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Superior Fit
Computer designed
mounting kits assure
superior fit. Kits attach
to tractor strong points.
Colors That Match Your Tractor
Match your tractor color perfectly. You
can’t tell the difference between
tractor and loader paint.
Great Bend® Made
Buckets Made in our
modern loader plant,
Great Bend buckets
are strong and durable.
Boxed construction adds
to their strength.
The Visibility You
Need
Compact
loader operations
can be close.
Good visibility
is important.
Great Bend
Compact Loaders
deliver it.
More Versatility Great Bend Compact
Loaders create a business system for land-
scapers and contractors and turn tractors into
multi-tasking machines for farmers, hobby
farmers and rural dwellers.
Smooth Multi-Function
Operation
Easy to
feather valves allow
operators of all experi-
ence levels to raise and
dump or lower and curl
at the same time.
Controls That Don’t Get In The Way
Control valves are easy to use and adjustable for
operator comfort. Operator can mount tractor
from either side.
Stylish Grill Guards
Great Bend grill
guards are tough and
stylish. They match
modern tractor
designs and older
tractor designs.
Standard Parking
Stands
Great Bend
Compact Loaders come
with what you need as
standard equipment.
Parking stands are stan-
dard for every model.
Easy Maintenance Easy maintenance
increases loader life. Great Bend Compact
Loaders are easy to maintain. Grease zerks
are easily accessible.
Style, Fit And Color
Features
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GREAT BEND®MID-MOUNT COMPACT LOADERS
Mid-Mount Loader Specifications 2125 2130 2133
Tractor PTO HP Range 15-25 20-40 30-50
2WD/FWA 2WD/FWA 2WD/FWA 2WD/FWA
Max. Lift Height Measured at Pivot Pin 86” 103” 110”
Max. Lift Height Under Level Bucket 81” 96” 100”
Max. Dump Angle 45° 40° 45°
Digging Depth 5” 5” 5”
Lift Capacity to Max. Height at Pivot Pin 825 lbs. 1530 lbs. 2350 lbs.
Lift Capacity to Max. Height 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 570 lbs. 880 lbs. 1500 lbs.
Lift Capacity to 59" Height at Pivot Pin 940 lbs. 1730 lbs. 2700 lbs.
Lift Capacity to 59" Height 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 710 lbs. 1195 lbs. 1850 lbs.
Breakout Force at Pivot Pin 1335 lbs. 2370 lbs. 4000 lbs.
Breakout Force 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 965 lbs. 1530 lbs. 2900 lbs.
Rollback Force at Max. Height 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 1935 lbs.1625 lbs. 2300 lbs.
Rollback Force at 59" Height 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 2300 lbs. 2020 lbs. 3400 lbs.
Rollback Force at Ground Level 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 1700 lbs. 1680 lbs. 2800 lbs.
Specifications Based On Tractor System of 1875 psi hyd. 2000 psi hyd. 2500 psi hyd.
pressure & 6 pressure & 10 pressure & 10
gpm pump gpm pump gpm pump
capacity capacity capacity
GREAT BEND®FRONT-PUSH COMPACT LOADERS
Front-Push Loader Specifications 224 244 284
Tractor PTO HP Range 12-25 15-35 25-50
2WD/FWA 2WD/FWA 2WD/FWA 2WD/FWA
Max. Lift Height Measured at Pivot Pin 76” 97” 107”
Max. Lift Height Under Level Bucket 71” 90” 101”
Max. Dump Angle 50° 50° 50°
Digging Depth 2.5” 4” 3”
Lift Capacity to Max. Height at Pivot Pin 725 lbs. 1150 lbs. 1970 lbs.
Lift Capacity to Max. Height 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 515 lbs. 875 lbs. 1270 lbs.
Lift Capacity to 59" Height at Pivot Pin 800 lbs. 1365 lbs. 2200 lbs.
Lift Capacity to 59" Height 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 595 lbs. 1085 lbs. 1570 lbs.
Breakout Force at Pivot Pin 1340 lbs. 1995 lbs. 2985 lbs.
Breakout Force 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 960 lbs. 1525 lbs. 2005 lbs.
Rollback Force at Max. Height 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 1155 lbs.2040 lbs. 2640 lbs.
Rollback Force at 59" Height 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 1330 lbs. 2410 lbs. 3220 lbs.
Rollback Force at Ground Level 31.5" Forward of Pivot Pin 1055 lbs. 1820 lbs. 2145 lbs.
Specifications Based On Tractor System of 1875 psi hyd. 2000 psi hyd. 2450 psi hyd.
pressure & 4 pressure & 6 pressure & 9
gpm pump gpm pump gpm pump
capacity capacity capacity
Dealer Info:
©May 2005 Bush Hog, LLC
Great Bend®Manufacturing Company
A division of Bush Hog, L.L.C.
101 Bush Hog Boulevard Telford, TN 37690
(423) 788--7100
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