BX Loader Quick Hitch (Quick Attach)

[CountryBumkin]

I'm ready to buy some Pallet Forks.
My BX has the "Loader Quick Hitch" (also referred to as the "Loader Quick Attach") part BX6315.

Do the attachments (Bucket, Forks, Grapple, etc.) need to be specifically designed to work with this Quick Hitch or does every attachment made for the BX Loader work?

Meaning is there a different part number for the Bucket or Forks or grapple made for with and without this Quick Hitch?

I would assume all of the modifications (i.e. outer pins alignment) are done on the Quick Hitch (BX6315) so anything that fits a regular BX Loader will fit a BX Loader with a Quick Attach.

 

[CountryBumkin]

After looking more closely at pictures - I think now that the Bucket or Forks or Grapple would need to made "specifically" to fit the Quick Hitch.

The Quick Hitch has a pin alignment tab that needs to hit an "Alignment Boss" on the Bucket/Forks/Grapple so the outer pins align. As shown in my crude drawing (attached).

 

[trapperdrew]

I had forks on my 2370 that used that qh. It will work with things that are the same pins as the bucket. (Made for the BX)

Once you grab the middle pin with the hook part, you just slide 2 pins in on the ends, there is a clip that holds them in. Pretty easy system, worked well for me.

 

[CountryBumkin]

Do you recall what brand/model Forks you had?

I'm looking at the "Everything Attachments" website, Pallet Fork model CAL-PALLET-FORK-CPK42" (for BX tractor).

Trevor at EA says the Forks will work with the Quick Hitch but is designed for "pin on" so I would need to work it some to get outer pins in each time I mounted it.

 

[trapperdrew]

my forks are made by a company in canada called "HLA" they welded the kubota connection to the frame.

you would set up your forks like the back of my bucket. You need a pin in the middle one, then no pin on the sides, when you attach it the tubes on the ends of the QH fill in the spot where the pins would be on the sides, then you use the clips kubota gives you with the QH to secure it in.

without the QH on the tractor, you would normally pin the forks on. if the holes on the forks not perfect. sometimes you have to juggle the forks to get the pin in, really wasn't too bad.

 

[windzer]

Do you recall what brand/model Forks you had?

I'm looking at the "Everything Attachments" website, Pallet Fork model CAL-PALLET-FORK-CPK42" (for BX tractor).

Trevor at EA says the Forks will work with the Quick Hitch but is designed for "pin on" so I would need to work it some to get outer pins in each time I mounted it.

HI bumkin I bought that exact set about 6 months ago and they r very high quality just call them up and tell them u have the quick attach for your loader and whatever model loader u have. And don't worry about bending on breaking anything on the forks the tractor doesn't have enough butt to hurt anything lol. Also they are made to order so it'll take them about 6 weeks to get them to you but it's worth the wait atleast that's how long it was for me.

 

[CountryBumkin]

Thanks Windzer -
I did speak with EA and the guy there said the Forks would work with the Loader Quick Hitch but they are still just "pin on" meaning I can just hook under the center pin and lift and then have the outer pin holes aligned. If they are building them to order, I wonder why they can't weld the collar/boss around the outer pins so the they would align (as in the picture). I guess I could do that welding myself.

 

[William1]

AFAIK, there is no difference with a quick attack bucket/pallet forks and a regular attach.
My tractor was delivered with the bucket on normally. A month later, the quick attach was delivered. The bucket removed, the quick attach installed on the loader arms. A second center pin is used (non-rotating though) and then the two side pins (also non rotating). This means any item that is meant/able to be installed on the loader in a normal fashion will also work fine with the quick attach with no modification needed.

 

[windzer]

Thanks Windzer -
I did speak with EA and the guy there said the Forks would work with the Loader Quick Hitch but they are still just "pin on" meaning I can just hook under the center pin and lift and then have the outer pin holes aligned. If they are building them to order, I wonder why they can't weld the collar/boss around the outer pins so the they would align (as in the picture). I guess I could do that welding myself.

Mine aligns perfectly I just hook the center pin with the 6315 quick attach and boom up and the outer pins slide right in it may take a slight jiggle to get the pin in but you won't have to manually lift up the forks and try and put the pin in it goes on as easy if not easier than the bucket so no worries my friend.

 

[CountryBumkin]

I just want to update this thread.

I received the Pallet Forks yesterday from Everything Attachments.
The forks work perfectly with the Quick Hitch. Just scoop under the center pin, lift, and the end pins slide right in.

And that's how I removed from the back of the 18-wheeler. Even though it was strapped to a pallet, I was able to position that pallet right at the rear edge of trailer, come up to it with the tractor and hook up to the Pallet Fork and lift it off the truck. Nice!

 

[jkcolo22]

I just want to update this thread.

I received the Pallet Forks yesterday from Everything Attachments.
The forks work perfectly with the Quick Hitch. Just scoop under the center pin, lift, and the end pins slide right in.

And that's how I removed from the back of the 18-wheeler. Even though it was strapped to a pallet, I was able to position that pallet right at the rear edge of trailer, come up to it with the tractor and hook up to the Pallet Fork and lift it off the truck. Nice!

I have a question about the center pin with this system. Did your Pallet Fork come with that center pin installed? Looking at my Quick Hitch and my compatible bucket and snow plow, it looks like the center pin needs to be permanently installed in the center slot of the attachment and then secured with a bolt. Did you have to order that center pin separately and if so, where did you find it? Thanks!

**Edit: Everything Attachments just confirmed that their attachments come with 3 pins and their BX pin-on attachments are compatible with the Quick Hitch system by simply securing the center pin with a bolt.