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Utility Tractor Loaders

512 Loader

Key Features

  • Parking stands and couplers
  • Hydraulic hose and fittings
  • Quick-change attachment carrier
  • Nitro-carbonized (nitrite or black) cylinder rods

Features

Parking stand Parking stand
Parking stand coupler Parking stand coupler

For parking the 500E Loader.

 

The 500E loader is designed to be a rigid mounted loader to help be affordable as well as close to tractor for improved maneuverability and visibility.

If an upgrade is needed to allow for loader removal, the parking stand and coupler kit is available.

Once this kit is installed, it will have integrated parking stands and couplers to allow customer ease of removal.

The John Deere quick-change attachment carrier allows one person to quickly change attachments without the use of tools.

Step 1
Retaining pin Retaining pin
Detail of indicated area with pin in storage area Detail of indicated area with pin in storage area

With the bucket level or slightly rolled back, simply remove the retaining pins and place in storage position.

Step 2
Roll the attachment forward to disengage pins Roll the attachment forward to disengage pins

Roll the attachment forward to disengage the lower pins.

Step 3
Lower attachment to ground-disengage top hooks Lower attachment to ground-disengage top hooks

Lower the attachment to the ground to disengage the top hooks.

Step 4
Back away from attachment Back away from attachment

Back away.

To install another attachment simply reverse these steps.

Key Specs

Tractor

Loader

Additional information

Accessories and Attachments

Bucket Level Indicator (Bli)

Bucket level indicator Bucket level indicator

An optional bucket level indicator is available to enable the operator to determine the bucket position from the seat and adjust as required. This aides when scooping into dirt or gravel piles as well as other tasks such as pallet fork or bale spear work.

Buckets

General Purpose (GP) buckets

  • Compatible with digging teeth and replaceable cutting edge
  • Not compatible with grapples
  • The GP buckets are durable with full length side cutting edges, additional bottom skid plates, and a double reinforced top section
  • Holes are drilled in the cutting edge allowing easy attaching of a reversible and replaceable cutting edge

General purpose (GP) buckets

  • Not compatible with grapples
  • The GP buckets are durable with full-length side cutting edges, additional bottom skid plates, and a double reinforced top section
  • Holes are drilled in the cutting edge allowing easy attaching of a reversible and replaceable cutting edge

Hood Guards

Brush guard Brush guard

The brush guard is designed for operators who require added protection against debris from damaging the expensive-to-replace front grille or lights.

 

NOTE: Not compatible with front hitch.

Hood guard on 5E Tractor Hood guard on 5E Tractor

The basic functions of the hood guard are:

  • Help protect the tractor's grille and hood from falling debris or stationary objects, such as a wagon or mixer, while loading
  • Allow for lighting at night
  • Typically can be used with or without the tractor's front weight bracket but not with the actual front weights while using the loader
  • Cannot be used with a front hitch

It is recommended to purchase a front weight bracket when using a loader. The hood guard is designed to be slightly rearward of the front weight. This is so that the front weight is the first point of contact against lower stationary objects.

Hood guard on 5303 Tractor Hood guard on 5303 Tractor
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The hood guard is highly recommended for 5103, 5203, 5303, 5105, 5205, 5200, 5210, 5220, 5300, 5400, 5400N, 5403, 5310, 5310N, 5320, and 5320N Tractors. The basic function is to:

  • Help protect the tractor grille and hood from falling debris or stationary objects such as a wagon or mixer
  • Allow for lighting at night
  • Can be used with or without the tractor front weight bracket but not with the actual front weights while using the loader (this would overload the front axle)
  • Cannot be used with a front hitch

It is highly recommended to purchase a front weight bracket when using a loader. The hood guard is designed to be slightly rearward of the front weight. This is so the front weight is the first point of contact against lower stationary objects.

Hood guard on 5E Tractor Hood guard on 5E Tractor

The basic functions of the hood guard are:

  • Help protect the tractor's grille and hood from falling debris or stationary objects, such as a wagon or mixer, while loading
  • Allow for lighting at night
  • Typically can be used with or without the tractor's front weight bracket but not with the actual front weights while using the loader
  • Cannot be used with a front hitch

It is recommended to purchase a front weight bracket when using a loader. The hood guard is designed to be slightly rearward of the front weight. This is so that the front weight is the first point of contact against lower stationary objects.

Hood guard on 5E Tractor Hood guard on 5E Tractor

The basic functions of the hood guard are:

  • Help protect the tractor's grille and hood from falling debris or stationary objects, such as a wagon or mixer, while loading
  • Allow for lighting at night
  • Typically can be used with or without the tractor's front weight bracket but not with the actual front weights while using the loader
  • Cannot be used with a front hitch

It is recommended to purchase a front weight bracket when using a loader. The hood guard is designed to be slightly rearward of the front weight. This is so that the front weight is the first point of contact against lower stationary objects.

MISCELLANEOUS

Attachment adapter brackets Attachment adapter brackets

Allows using non-John Deere, specialized attachments with 512, 522, 542, 553, and 563 Loaders.

  • Quick-change feature is retained

Miscellaneous

General Purpose (GP) buckets:

  • The 66-in. GP buckets have replaced the 61-in. materials buckets
  • The 66-in. GP bucket will cover wheel tracks where the 61 in. would not on smaller utility tractors
  • Not compatible with grapples
  • The GP buckets are more durable than materials buckets with full length side cutting edges, additional bottom skid plates, and a double reinforced top section
  • Holes are drilled in the cutting edge allowing easy attaching of a reversible and replaceable cutting edge

General purpose (GP) buckets

  • The GP buckets have replaced the 61-in. and 73-in. materials buckets
  • Recommended for use on 2WD tractors only
  • Compatible with digging teeth and replaceable cutting edge
  • The 66-in. GP bucket will cover wheel tracks where the 61 in. would not
  • Not compatible with grapples
  • The GP buckets are more durable than materials buckets with full-length side cutting edges, additional bottom skid plates, and a double reinforced top section
  • Holes are drilled in the cutting edge allowing easy attaching of a reversible and replaceable cutting edge
  • 2-Function Hoses and Parts - BW16736
  • 2-function hoses and parts for tractors with mid-mounted selective control valve (SCV) factory installed - BW15281

Two-function single-lever Two-function single-lever

Two-function single-lever Two-function single-lever

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Large ballast box is available to carry additional ballast for greater tractor stability.

 

Capacities

Weight

Sand (Dry)

Concrete

Portland Cement

BW15852 Large ballast box:

Volume

13.3 ft3 = 377L

Material

581 kg (1277 lb)

871 kg (1915 lb)

1089 kg (2395 lb)

Empty box

155 kg (342 lb)

155 kg (342 lb)

155 kg (342 lb)

Total

736 kg (1619 lb)

1026 kg (2257 lb)

1244 kg (2737 lb)


BW15852 Large ballast box is compatible with Category 2 Quik-Couplers and Category 2 or 3 hitches.

See ''Rear Ballast Requirements'' for proper ballasting of the tractor.

Parking stand Parking stand
Parking stand coupler Parking stand coupler

For parking the 512 Loader.

 

To see instructions on how to park the loader using the stands, go to parking stand section.

Two-function single-lever Two-function single-lever
  • Wire Form Hose Support - BW16980

Mounting Frames

512 Mast - Mounting Frames with side plates: FT4 (2wd) 512 Mast - Mounting Frames with side plates: FT4 (2wd)
512 Loader mounting frame 512 Loader mounting frame

Mounting frame plates and parts are shown in light blue.

OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND DECAL KIT

  • French Operator's Manual and decal kit - BW15374
  • Spanish Operator's Manual and decal kit - BW15375
  • Stihl
  • John Deere