L45/BT1000A Buckets

[wcunning]

I recently bought a used L45 (2010 model with 2018 hours on it at purchase) and it only came with a 24" bucket on the BT1000A backhoe. Looking online, I found someone local with a BT1951A 12" bucket for a BH77, along with a document on the L3560 that shows the BT1951A bucket and the BT3001 bucket both being compatible with the BH77. My question is: would the BT1951A fit a BT1000A backhoe?

https://www.kubotausa.com/docs/defa...detailed-specifications.pdf?sfvrsn=dd73494b_2 on the bottom of the second page in the attachments section.

If it won't fit, where should I be looking for a used BT3001A? Or should I spend the way more money on converting to the quick connect backhoe hookup and buy the compatible ears to weld onto a cheap 12" bucket?

 

[kubotafreak]

If you have 1.5” and 1.25” pins, it is going to be bh92 buckets. Bt3xxx numbers sound right. They have newer designs now so some will have an A at the end of the part number. Should still fit.
Careful, with comparing a l3560. It is an odd ball that can be fit to both the bh77, and bh92.

 

[Smokeydog]

Pin-on buckets for the commercial TLB are rare. If just for one 12” bucket, ears and an old bucket might be best.

if you have a thumb or want a hydraulic thumb or plan on getting a ripper or other bucket sizes converting to Kubota mini excavator quick attach in a good option. Kubota does make that an option with the bigger TLBs.

Converted my M59 pin-on bucket to miniX.
Kubota OEM parts >$5,000 because have to change thumb.
USA Attachments Kubota QA $1,000 but had to do welding and grinding. Happy with the results.

More details in an earlier write up. Sold my rare Kubota used pin- on bucket for about as much as a new excavator bucket.

Liked it so much even made an adapter so the B26 could use the miniX attachments.

Many options to consider.

 

[wcunning]

How much do the excavator buckets go for? I see the conversion kit for like $950 on Messick's and I might be able to do a little better at the local dealership, so I could see going that way. On the other hand, my father got a 12" bucket for cheap at an auction, just not a Kubota one, so I'd need to make up pin on or quick connect ears and weld on new teeth. Neither are impossible, just trying to figure out if I need to do the work or if I should spend a bit more to just have the right thing.

 

[fried1765]

How much do the excavator buckets go for? I see the conversion kit for like $950 on Messick's and I might be able to do a little better at the local dealership, so I could see going that way. On the other hand, my father got a 12" bucket for cheap at an auction, just not a Kubota one, so I'd need to make up pin on or quick connect ears and weld on new teeth. Neither are impossible, just trying to figure out if I need to do the work or if I should spend a bit more to just have the right thing.

If you go for the Kubota mini-ex quick connect system (highly recommended), here are some numbers for you.

Coleman Equipment (Kubota dealer) seems to have better mini-ex bucket pricing than Messick's.

K7770 quick coupler ( must have this for your BH to use Kubota branded mini-ex Q/C BH buckets) -$993

12" Q/C bucket K7872 - $1040

16" Q/C bucket K7873 - $1040

18" Q/C bucket K7874 - $1094

24" Q/C bucket K7875 - $1917

Kubota branded mini-ex buckets are usually manufactured for Kubota by Land Pride.
Land Pride will not sell direct.
These buckets are not cheap, and they are nearly impossible to find used.

ABSOLUTELY DO - "spend a bit more to just have the right thing"
I have Kubota 16" Q/C and a 24" Q/C buckets, plus a 28" Q/C frost/root ripper (Ox Thumbs).

The Kubota Q/C system is absolutely the cats AXX!

 

[wcunning]

Thanks guys, looks like I know what I need to save up for. Probably not worth trying to modify not-the-right bucket to fit the pin on style when the quick connect has easy to weld on ears available for purchase.

 

[fried1765]

Thanks guys, looks like I know what I need to save up for. Probably not worth trying to modify not-the-right bucket to fit the pin on style when the quick connect has easy to weld on ears available for purchase.

BTW, I used the term "quick attach", and you used "quick connect".
You are correct!
Kubota describes the BH buckets as "quick connect".

 

[Vlach7]

Bought 2 - 24" and 1 - 16" cheap aftermarket BH buckets for $200 and 3 sets of ears to weld on for $120, happy with all, definitely not the quality of Kubota. MY BAD, these were used buckets, Sorry for the confusion.

 

[fried1765]

Bought 2 - 24" and 1 - 16" cheap aftermarket BH buckets for $200 and 3 sets of ears to weld on for $120, happy with all, definitely not the quality of Kubota.

Wow !
I paid $1,100 for a 16" Kubota bucket a year ago.
Same bucket is $1040 today, plus $150+ shipping.

 

[Vlach7]

Wow !
I paid $1,100 for a 16" Kubota (Werk Brau) bucket a year ago.
Same bucket is $1040 today, plus $150+ shipping.

Sorry, I forgot to mention I found mine used on C.L.

 

[fried1765]

Sorry, I forgot to mention I found mine used on C.L.

I looked on CL throughout the Winter and Spring, and found nothing I was interested in.

 

[Smokeydog]

USA attachments makes good buckets, rippers and attachments for miniX and up. Incudes pins. Had a free upgrade to ESCO teeth which works better in my tough clay, shale and roots. Better for our smaller machines. Two buckets 12&24” and the M59 to Kubota miniX quick attach package deal $2,750 including shipping. Not worth the trouble of welding new ears to an old bucket. Bought their ripper too. A root snapping beast.

 

[fried1765]

USA attachments makes good buckets, rippers and attachments for miniX and up. Incudes pins. Had a free upgrade to ESCO teeth which works better in my tough clay, shale and roots. Better for our smaller machines. Two buckets 12&24” and the M59 to Kubota miniX quick attach package deal $2,750 including shipping. Not worth the trouble of welding new ears to an old bucket. Bought their ripper too. A root snapping beast.

I bought a 28" frost/root ripper from Ox Thumbs, in Carrollton, GA., for my L48 TLB with Kubota "quick connect" bucket system.
AR 400 steel, with replaceable tooth,.....weighs 112lb.
Not cheap though,......$1,000 incl. shipping (UPS).
A well designed/mfg. product, and at 28" depth, a deeper rip compared to others made for the mini-ex machines.
Available for both JD and Kubota.