Has anybody done this? Mine has the bar across the top with 2 pull out pins at the bottom. I know that I can either replace the bucket or have a plate welded on mine. I'm needing to know about the loaded parts. Is there good dependable parts out there for the complete conversion for the loader.
M9000 Wanting to convert old style bucket quick release to new style.
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Not following. I have 2 units. One has the ATI SSQA, the other has the Kubota OEM SSQA and everything (buckets, forks) interchange on both, no issue.
Pin spacing is close to the same on both. Do you mean you want to convert from the standard pin on bucket connect to the SSQA? If so, ATI has the attachment.
Pin spacing is close to the same on both. Do you mean you want to convert from the standard pin on bucket connect to the SSQA? If so, ATI has the attachment.
Thanks. I now have an old quick release system. It connects onto a bar at the top with 2 pins down below that you pull out.
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That isn't really a quick release. You'll need either the Kubota or ATI SSQA Quick attach and your bucket will need modified with a Bobcat style quick attach plate. Your bucket as it is now isn't compatible with any SSQA attachment.
You can buy the attachment plates anywhere, including Flea Bay. They are all basically the same but you will have to weld on the plate to your bucket or buy a new one with the plate already welded on.
What you have is the standard pin on bucket.
If you want to go SSQA, everything you have right now goes bye-bye.
I have both the ATI and the Kubota SSQA. One on each of my M's and everything interchanges on both. I have 3 different buckets, 2 excavation round top and one square top material bucket, 2 sets of pallet forks and a big front mount snowplow too.
For strength I prefer the ATI but having said that, I've never tweaked either one.
You can buy the attachment plates anywhere, including Flea Bay. They are all basically the same but you will have to weld on the plate to your bucket or buy a new one with the plate already welded on.
What you have is the standard pin on bucket.
If you want to go SSQA, everything you have right now goes bye-bye.
I have both the ATI and the Kubota SSQA. One on each of my M's and everything interchanges on both. I have 3 different buckets, 2 excavation round top and one square top material bucket, 2 sets of pallet forks and a big front mount snowplow too.
For strength I prefer the ATI but having said that, I've never tweaked either one.
I once owned a M4900 with a Kubota LA1002 loader that had a Kubota attachment similar to what Rara1735 is referring to that what I'll call a quick attach for bucket/bale spear. It wasn't as easy a SSQA but it sure was quicker than removing/lining up/inserting 4 pins instead just 2 pins after attachment was seated in quick attachment. I think kits are available to install SSQA on older buckets/fels.
There are but, they all entail the addition of the loader mounted 2 pin SSQA attachment and the bucket has to be retrofitted with a QA plate.
The design (you picture was, I believe Kubota's attempt at a SSQA but the issue was, it's a non standard design. The true SSQA's will all interchange implements. Don't matter if they are European or ISO. Only the pin spacing changes and the locating slots in the QA plates are all long enough to accommodate both flavors.
1st you state it's not really a quick release then you state it's Kubota's 1st attempt at SSQA!!!! Which are you going to agree it is??
After owning/utilizing one I think it's a poor attempt at building a quick attachment for FEL attachments but I think I didn't refer to it as a SSQA but as a ""quick attachment""
Like I posted..." The design (you picture was, I believe Kubota's attempt at a SSQA but the issue was, it's a non standard design."
My opinion on a non standard design. With an industry standard now (except for JD of course), the 2 pin quick attach is universally accepted. Think we can credit skid steer manufacturers for that. All of them employ it, even JD (I think at leasrt don't know 100% as I don't own one)
