[LukeL]

For those who may be looking, a reputable dealer in Indiana has a 45 loader kit listed on eBay with shipping included! Not my listing. These are very hard to find. Check it out.

John Deere Complete 45 Loader X485 X495 X585 X595 X700 X720 X740 X728 X748 | eBay

<p>Good used John Deere Complete 45 Loader for X485 X495 X585 X595 X700 X720 X740 X728 X748, includes transfer relief valve. See pictures for exact item, in good, working condition</p><p>Discount for local pick up. Will be shipped through 3PL Fastenal to your closest Fastenal location for pick...

www.ebay.com

 

[LukeL]

And a model 40 on craigslist. Not my listing either.

John Deere 40 Loader 425,445,455 - farm & garden - by owner - sale

Very nice JD 40 loader with 48" bucket, a few scratches but original factory paint. This Loader never sat outside overnight. comes with the mounting brackets. six12-245-9805

minneapolis.craigslist.org

 

[MARK (LI)]

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[LukeL]

Appreciate it.

 

[UrbanTractor]

The 45 looks like it has been used pretty hard. Bucket has taken quite a beating. Even the ROPS crossbar is bent!

The 40 looks real nice.

 

[heathiopian]

$3900 for a beat 45 loader...I know they're rare, to but...

That 40 looks great

 

[MichaelP]

I bought a 45 loader last year with a X758 and some other assorted goodies attached to it. The owner wouldn't sell anything separate, so I bought everything. The tractor had very low hours (under 60). The loader appeared to have not been used. I sold the tractor within a couple weeks and kept the assorted goodies. I figure that I have about 2K into the loader. I'm happy.

 

[UrbanTractor]

Last fall I was still hunting for a 655. I was looking at one on a used-equipment lot in PA when I came across a 45 FEL sitting out back. It looked nearly brand new. I asked how much for it and they said $2750.

I drove home and thought about it some, and came to the realization it would be a lot easier to put together an X748/9 package with FEL than a 655 package. I called that place a few days later to buy the 45 FEL, but it was sold. One of you guys probably has it. 😂

 

[heathiopian]

In April, 2021 I got an x485 with 45 loader, mower, 3 pt hitch, weights for $5300. Kept the loader and 3 pt for my x495. Sold the x485 with my snow blade for $5400. You might call me a "free loader"

 

[LukeL]

Last fall I was still hunting for a 655. I was looking at one on a used-equipment lot in PA when I came across a 45 FEL sitting out back. It looked nearly brand new. I asked how much for it and they said $2750.

I drove home and thought about it some, and came to the realization it would be a lot easier to put together an X748/9 package with FEL than a 655 package. I called that place a few days later to buy the 45 FEL, but it was sold. One of you probably has it.

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That’s in amazing shape!

 

[LukeL]

In April, 2021 I got an x485 with 45 loader, mower, 3 pt hitch, weights for $5300. Kept the loader and 3 pt for my x495. Sold the x485 with my snow blade for $5400. You might call me a "free loader"

That’s definitely the way to get one. I got mine from Ruhl’s repair in PA and had it shipped down to me. The total cost for just the loader was over $4k.

 

[MichaelP]

That’s definitely the way to get one. I got mine from Ruhl’s repair in PA and had it shipped down to me. The total cost for just the loader was over $4k.

You beat me to the punch on that one. I believe that I called Ruhl's minutes after you purchased it.

 

[LukeL]

You beat me to the punch on that one. I believe that I called Ruhl's minutes after you purchased it.

I barely got it too. Someone else had committed to buy it before me and Daryl called me back like 6 days later and said he couldn’t get financing.

 

[LukeL]

Another one on CL, albeit overpriced... John Deere Loader 45 - farm & garden - by owner - sale

 

[heathiopian]

Another one on CL, albeit overpriced... John Deere Loader 45 - farm & garden - by owner - sale

I think the price is not far off the mark at $4500. I listed mine at my I don't want to sell it price of $5000 and got an immediate offer of $4000

 

[UrbanTractor]

I am curious about this part, too:

“Complete plus plates to mount on new X7 series”

So it has the standard subframe AND mounting brackets for X7 Signature series? If so, that is a bonus.

 

[LukeL]

I am curious about this part, too:

“Complete plus plates to mount on new X7 series”

So it has the standard subframe AND mounting brackets for X7 Signature series? If so, that is a bonus.

Yeah I couldn’t figure that out either. Why do people post so few pictures and details?