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I did some analysis on the deflection of this beam, leaded to 2000 pounds at the center (worst case), it only deflects about .060". I'm not seeing the problem...

Here's a pair of bucket ears out of 4 x 3/16 stock: Stuck them onto the bucket: Tacked on a 2x2x3/16 angle iron lifty thinger between them and a quick fit test: Next - adding a little structural reinforcement to the above, finishing the welding, and then on to the bottom 30 degree 'catch...

Not 100% sure yet. I want to keep from adding unnecessary weight, but also want to be able to use this link (the cross member between the two latch adapters) to throw a lifting chain over and lift to the capacity of the loader arms. It looks to me like 2x3x3/16 rectangular tubing would be fine...

Yes - the model I show is a 6" grinder. HF furnishes it with a 4-1/2", 5", and 6" guard, so you can use it with any of those size wheels. I used 6" cutoff wheels - worked great!

I went ahead and cut the 4 brackets that'll get welded to the latch plate. They are cut from 4 x 1/4" stock. The critical dimensions to the hole positions. The angles are all 30 or 60 degrees. Drilled a pair of 1" holes in each to accommodate the pin bushings I showed above: Then I...

Curious why this is needed. Is there a reason that Kubota's procedure (basically shut off the engine, and push the hydraulic control lever through all its positions) doesn't work? I've had no issues.

The deed is done - glad that part is over! My bucket now has flat mounting surfaces on the back to accommodate whatever adapter plate I need to put there. I want to be sure I understand the concern here - Is it that once the bucket is attached and the loader arms are lowered so the bucket...

Oops - I linked you to the wrong page, It has lots of different configurations - cantilever is here: I see that. Good idea!

Nice build! Thanks for the link. Yep - I had the feeling I might need to adjust the pin vertical position. I'll give it some more thought. Yes - that's the plan - my mockup adapter plate was too short, and I had to lift it up to get the geometry right, but when I make the 'real' plates...

Yeah - a couple buddies with plasma cutters say the same thing. It's on the shopping list. That said, the 6" angle grinder with cutoff wheels was surprisingly adept at this job, falling short only in its ability to get into inside corners. Thanks for the tip on the $300 plasma cutter -...

Oh, I considered that and might have if they came off cleanly. But an angle grinder is a pretty crude tool - they're not pretty, and took a beating getting them off. It'd certainly be possible to do as you suggest if a guy took more time and care getting them off though. In my case, making...

Because leaving the existing brackets on would have pushed the bucket forward by at least 3" beyond the stock setup and the weight of the existing brackets does no good. The simple approach would certainly be to have just welded an SSQA plate over the brackets, but it's not optimal, IMO.

So a trip to Harbor Freight resulted in this following me home: I fitted it with some 1/16" x 6" cutoff wheels, and was actually pretty impressed with how well it ate through the brackets on the back of the LA302 bucket. It took about an hour, but one of them, as well as a little bit of the...

In reverse order - not sure about the forks. The lift capacity isn't great, so I'm not seeing the need for typical heavy forged forks - I'll probably fab the fork 'system' myself using rectangular tubular steel, after convincing myself it'd be strong enough for this application. Yes - The...

Is there interest in another SSQA fabrication thread? I searched through a ton of them, and didn't see one that showed some details that are needed. I have a new (to me) LA302 on my tractor, and want to convert it to SSQA. There are several goals. First, I like to design/build projects...

I'd avoid it. No experience, but it seems like another thing to break that isn't of that much value in the first place...

So weird the legacy media has been hyping this of late...

Got it. Many thanks.

Thanks all. So does mean that the under-25HP have no electronic engine controller? I have an old B7100 with total mechanical injection system. Would the B2320 be like that?

I'm looking at a few used B and BX tractors, such as B2320, BX2360, etc. I see a 2008 B2320, and the seller says 'pre-emissions'. I'm generally aware that EPA has been making emission standards more stringent over the years. What do you suppose 'pre-emissions' means? All other things...