Adding SSQA Adaptor on B2620

[Tioga Tim]

After talking with my dealer he confirmed that there is a Kubota adaptor that will fit my LA 364 loader. I think the part number is B2366. Wondering if anyone has made that switch on a loader of this size and what their experience has been? I would like to try my neighbor's forks on the smaller logs I have to cut up for firewood, and I would like to get a much larger bucket for handling the bulky, yet light stuff I move around the yard - brush, mulch, firewood. But I am concerned about the added weight this would add limiting the amount I could lift. And there is no easy way back after modifying the original bucket to use the quick attach.

Thanks!
Tim

 

[Soopitup]

I believe this just pins on to your loader, with no mods necessary.

If that's the case, you can still use pin on implements if needed, you'll just have to unpin the adapter and pin on whatever implement you want.
This is important because it still gives you the extra lift capacity if you need it for something specific while allowing you the convenience of the SSQA for most things.

On my smaller BX I have the SSQA adapter for it (different than yours). The added weight does impact how much I can lift (I lose a little over 100lbs). Normally it's not a problem. I can fill my bucket just fine and carry plenty of logs on my pallet forks.
The few times I need the extra capacity (occasional larger logs, lots of heavy pallets, ect), I unpin the SSQA adapter and use my pin on forks.

Having the adapter is the best of both worlds IMO.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

hmm.. if I read it right...
you're buying the SSQA frame AND a bigger SSQA bucket ( for bulky materials)
AND keeping the original 50" pinon, BUT want to modify it for SSQA.

option. see if dealer will take the pinon bucket in as partial trade for a SSQA 50" bucket.
price out the 'pinon to SSQA kit' to modify the pinon bucket , add in your time to cut/weld. you may find what you lose in tradein value offsets the cost of the 'kit' AND your time. This way you're SSQA all the way. You could spend an entire day modifying the bucket for SSQA.

I wouldn't swap between SSQA and pinon buckets. After all the reason you're going SSQA is to eliminate the PITA fighting to get 4 pins into 4 holes....

BTW once you use SSQA forks for logs you'll be saying 'shoulda done it sooner !'.

 

[Bearcatrp]

I made sure I bought the quick attach when I bought my 1880. What you lose up front can be made up with the ballast box. If your friends forks are for a skid loader, you will lose allot more lifting as those things are heavy. I bought skid steer forks not realizing the heavy weight. I sold those and bought a lighter forks (allot lighter) that’s rated for 2000 lbs, which is above my 1880’s lifting capacity. Good luck.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I bought HLA 900# pallet forks for my BX23S. 1/2 the time they're on, GREAT for moving skids of stuff, poking compost, hauling brush and logs.

 

[Soopitup]

I made sure I bought the quick attach when I bought my 1880. What you lose up front can be made up with the ballast box. If your friends forks are for a skid loader, you will lose allot more lifting as those things are heavy. I bought skid steer forks not realizing the heavy weight. I sold those and bought a lighter forks (allot lighter) that’s rated for 2000 lbs, which is above my 1880’s lifting capacity. Good luck.

Rear ballast doesn't work like that.
It helps (and is necessary) to stabilize/balance the tractor when there's too much weight on the front of the tractor.
It doesn't add to the amount of weight the loader can lift.
It does make it safer to lift heavy loads.

 

[Tioga Tim]

Rear ballast doesn't work like that.
It helps (and is necessary) to stabilize/balance the tractor when there's too much weight on the front of the tractor.
It doesn't add to the amount of weight the loader can lift.
It does make it safer to lift heavy loads.

Just talked to my dealer today - they have one adaptor somewhere in their system so I won't have to pay any shipping costs. Last year I talked to the other closest dealer and I would have to absorb significant shipping. So I told the guy to have it brought in.

He is not sure though what he can do as far as a bracket to convert my pin on bucket to ssqa, is going to get back to me. I am going to send him some pixs of my bucket to check on trade-in value - thanks for that tip Greensville Jay.

 

[mikester]

Just talked to my dealer today - they have one adaptor somewhere in their system so I won't have to pay any shipping costs. Last year I talked to the other closest dealer and I would have to absorb significant shipping. So I told the guy to have it brought in.

He is not sure though what he can do as far as a bracket to convert my pin on bucket to ssqa, is going to get back to me. I am going to send him some pixs of my bucket to check on trade-in value - thanks for that tip Greensville Jay.

If you have a welder you can buy QA plates and weld them on your bucket. Just cut off the pin-on flanges.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I offer 'options' cause life is too short to be fighting to get a 4 pin bucket ON a loader. No matter how old we get, none of us are getting younger !
To convert the bucket, you need to cut off the pin mounts then weld on SSQA 'adapter' plate,which could be 'interesting' or a real PITA. If you have great pictures of both buckets, you'll see what's involved. Assuming a SSQA plate is $200( ?), it'll take 3-4 hours of shop time to modify. At least $300 for welder ? Nothing ever goes easy ,so might take longer..I know I'd 'book a day' to do the job and I've got everything here including a warm garage.
My gut still thinks trading buckets would be the best overall solution but.. if you need an excuse to buy a welder....... hay, in the end, do what's best for YOU.

hmm, just thinking after I posted.... I wonder IF the buckets ARE different ? I can't see that but best to check !

 

[madplanter]

I offer 'options' cause life is too short to be fighting to get a 4 pin bucket ON a loader. No matter how old we get, none of us are getting younger !
To convert the bucket, you need to cut off the pin mounts then weld on SSQA 'adapter' plate,which could be 'interesting' or a real PITA. If you have great pictures of both buckets, you'll see what's involved. Assuming a SSQA plate is $200( ?), it'll take 3-4 hours of shop time to modify. At least $300 for welder ? Nothing ever goes easy ,so might take longer..I know I'd 'book a day' to do the job and I've got everything here including a warm garage.
My gut still thinks trading buckets would be the best overall solution but.. if you need an excuse to buy a welder....... hay, in the end, do what's best for YOU.

hmm, just thinking after I posted.... I wonder IF the buckets ARE different ? I can't see that but best to check !

This is exactly what I did, and it is a pita; Its pretty much impossible to remove the pin mounts without cutting holes in the bucket ( if you want to reuse the mounts, I used them on the ssqa). Its definitely doable, it turned out ok, I did it because I wanted to, but if you have a value on your time its probably not going to save you money. The fastest way would be to buy a ssqa, and trash the mounts on the bucket and weld the adapter plate on the back of the bucket (also there is a brace on the back that may need removed depending on the plate type) That said, it was fun and I'd do it again (for myself)

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

If you have a welder you can buy QA plates and weld them on your bucket. Just cut off the pin-on flanges.

that's exactly what I did with an AE Root Grapple I really really liked.
It was pin on and when I sold the tractor I originally bought it for I just couldn't give up the grapple when I sold the tractor.

Cut off the mounts and welded on a plate like this.