New 512 Loader

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Attachment adapter brackets

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

• Quick-change feature is retained

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

Parking stand

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.

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

512 Loader mounting frame

Mounting frame plates and parts are shown in light blue.