Modifying loader brackets are not overly difficult if you posess these things: Will and determination, some fabrication skills, welding machine and 1/2" drill, some sort of overhead hoist and/or jacks and stands.
The first loader project we tackled was taking a JD301 backhoe loader (free) and widening the frame then lengthing the mount (goes to the rear axle) for a JD3020. Turned out good but never mounted it.
The reason we did not finish was Dad bough a Ford 6600 and found a loader from a 7710 or larger 100+ HP tractor. This turned into the second project. The loader was mint and he got it for $2600 with a bale spear, forks, and 6' bucket. The only issue was it was made for a 6 cylinder tractor, 6600 has 4. We had to cut the mount down to fit the 6600. Cut it all down and drilled nessecary holes then plumbed it all in. Made a new tractor by the performance of the loader.
Now I do not recommend doing this as putting a BIG loader on a MEDIUM tractor can overload the mule. The 6600 has a boss of a front axle, that is not an issue. The 3" lift cylinders are though. He has moved 16'-20' full butt cut tree trunks with it (+24" diameter) and had told me that he almost flipped it twice. Kinda like a V-8 in a Fiero.
Ford 6600 with Great Bend 660
The third project I bought a new Koyker 220 and put on my Farmall 504 with the correct factory mounts. It went together like LEGOS. I paid $4000 for the convience though.
Farmall 504 with Koyker 220
If you followed this carefully you see that ease of installing a loader come with price. Free (lots of modifications), Good deal (some mods), Retail price (easy).
2 year old New Holland TC30 with a Rhino loader
Good luck and take your time. It is easier to take away material than to scab some back on. With current new steel prices, find some good leftovers to make the mounts out of.
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