Over the Bucket Forks for B Series B3030 LA403 Loader

[sodak]

I have a B3030HSD with LA403 Loader (no quick attach). What options are there for over the bucket forks?

Unfortunately, BXpanded said they do not yet have forks for B series (since there are so many different kinds of loaders for the B's).

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

You will not find over the bucket forks, but you can do a set of clamp on forks.

http://www.palletforks.com/tractor-attachments-71/tractor-attachments/clamp-on-pallet-forks.html

 

[Billdog350]

The L2230A will pin on to your loader and give you the bobcat/skid steer quick attach which will allow you to get a real set of forks or accessories. They're about $500 from a dealer.

If you're planning on using the forks a lot, its a good idea to step up to the QT forks rather than clamp on ones that can bend your bucket pretty easily.

 

[sodak]

Nice - I will check this out. This would mean also buying a new bucket then, I presume?

 

[Billdog350]

Nope! You can weld a QT plate onto your existing bucket if you want to save the cost of buying a new QT bucket.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HD-5-16-Qui...216447?hash=item1c5f7e98bf:g:RZ4AAOSwL7VWkY1W

or: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bobcat-Kubo...927857?hash=item2eecf44831:g:7vMAAOSw5ZBWGaYo

$95 with free shipping for the plate. Weld it onto your bucket ears and you're good to go. It does move he bucket out a little bit further, but I haven't noticed significant reduction in lifting power as a result.

Keep in mind skidsteer buckets are CHEAP compared to Kubota buckets, I've picked up a few for $200-300 in the CT area. I bought a spare toothed "heavy duty digging bucket" for $200 so I wouldn't beat up my light material Kubota one.

 

[sodak]

The dealer was aware of a coupler that would work for the LA401 and LA402, but for some reason not the LA403...

In your post here, the LA403 isn't mentioned

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22413&highlight=L2230A

Do I need to worry about anything other than pin size and the right length nylon spacers? Not sure if there is danger in hitting the loader hydraulics.