JDQA dimensions?

[larboc]

Anyone have the drawings for the JDQA system? Namely center-center hook distance. I measure it being approximate 40.25" but it would nice to know for sure instead of being at one extreme of clearance.

 

[Wagtail]

That sounds about right.

I just went out and measured my 300CX, I went between the outside edges of the hooks of the implement attached, and that was 43 1/4".
The hooks were 3" wide... so that would make it 40 1/8".

I did measure twice to be sure.

 

[mike48130]

Here is a drawing of mine I measured years ago thinking I would make some attachments, but never did. The hooks and pins you can but from JD dealers so you don't have to make those if you want.

 

[larboc]

Seems like the kind of thing that deere would have 1) Made all dimensions exactly to the nearest half inch and 2) Published. Thanks mama deere.
Thanks for the prints, I ended up making multiple trips through the snow from the shop to the barn with a tape measure and go it figured out.
I'm a little skeptical of your width, that puts the center to center distance at 40.05" which I think is too narrow. The 15" dimension is a little shorter than I remember and I was using deere weld on brackets. I had 15 1/16th from the top to the center of the pin.

 

[beenthere]

larboc
What is in the barn that you are measuring? suspecting it is a 420 or 430 FEL. or is it something else?

 

[larboc]

larboc
What is in the barn that you are measuring? suspecting it is a 420 or 430 FEL. or is it something else?

430 FEL

 

[mike48130]

View attachment 533667View attachment 533668I don't recall how I measured them many years ago. But I just checked my widths today, and it is just under the 43.5" for the overall. I suspect I measured it with the bucket off the first time, and probably picked up the widest points. Bucket is on now, and didn't take it off. This is on a 300CX with light duty bucket. My overall is just a hair under 43.5" from outside to outside, but might be a bit different with the bucket off and measuring from a more solid spot on the brackets. That puts the inside dimension at about 36.5", and center to center at around 40".

See pictures for measurements.

 

[beenthere]

Seems like the kind of thing that deere would have 1) Made all dimensions exactly to the nearest half inch and 2) Published. Thanks mama deere.
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Prolly is really in metric, so center to center maybe 102 cm.
But as long as you have the FEL that you want to fit up to, then actual measurements of the FEL should work for your attachments.
What attachments are you fabricating ??

 

[larboc]

View attachment 533667View attachment 533668I don't recall how I measured them many years ago. But I just checked my widths today, and it is just under the 43.5" for the overall. I suspect I measured it with the bucket off the first time, and probably picked up the widest points. Bucket is on now, and didn't take it off. This is on a 300CX with light duty bucket. My overall is just a hair under 43.5" from outside to outside, but might be a bit different with the bucket off and measuring from a more solid spot on the brackets. That puts the inside dimension at about 36.5", and center to center at around 40".

See pictures for measurements.

Interesting. 40" even would make sense to me but there doesn't seem to be 1/4" worth of play. When I find my original bucket (under 100" of snow now, somewhere in "implement row") I'll get some precise measurements and see what I have.

 

[larboc]

Prolly is really in metric, so center to center maybe 102 cm.
But as long as you have the FEL that you want to fit up to, then actual measurements of the FEL should work for your attachments.
What attachments are you fabricating ??

Made pallet forks, adapted a 7.5 box blade, working on making a post hole digger.

 

[mike48130]

I just bought some titan pallet forks. $365 for the frame delivered without the forks. I have a few sets of extra forks so wasn't worth the time to make them for that. Post hole digger would be interesting.

If you are looking to do more than one you might want to just make a 3 point hitch for the front loader. I know they make them for the bobcat quick attachment but never looked for a JD one.

 

[larboc]

I just bought some titan pallet forks. $365 for the frame delivered without the forks. I have a few sets of extra forks so wasn't worth the time to make them for that. Post hole digger would be interesting.

If you are looking to do more than one you might want to just make a 3 point hitch for the front loader. I know they make them for the bobcat quick attachment but never looked for a JD one.

I'd thought about putting JDQA brackets on a quick hitch but I'm not sure what the point would be to a 3 point on the loader The JDQA is fast and lightweight and I can't think of any 3 point attachments I have that I would want use it with.

It might be nice to be able to use the snow box on the back but it would be far easier to just add 3-point tabs to it.

I made my own brackets for the pallet fork rack with some split pipe and angle iron. I built mine for about $100 in material and a couple evenings welding.

 

[beenthere]

Interesting on the post hole digger for the FEL. How would you power that?

 

[mike48130]

I'd thought about putting JDQA brackets on a quick hitch but I'm not sure what the point would be to a 3 point on the loader The JDQA is fast and lightweight and I can't think of any 3 point attachments I have that I would want use it with.

It might be nice to be able to use the snow box on the back but it would be far easier to just add 3-point tabs to it.

I made my own brackets for the pallet fork rack with some split pipe and angle iron. I built mine for about $100 in material and a couple evenings welding.

You said earlier you mounted a box blade. Not sure how you are using that, but I thought it would be nice to mount my York rake for cleaning out ditches and such. I would like to be able to reach in and pull out leaves and branches out of some areas that would be much easier and better articulation on the loader.

I use my forks almost more than my bucket in the summer time so it was worth it too me. I can sad my extra sets of forks on as well if needed to pick up rotted pallets and scrap. Plus, used JD pallet forks go for around $600 around here, so I think I can get my money back if I ever decide to sell them.

Post some pictures of your forks and box blade if you get a chance. I've been thinking of adding the JGQA to my Bobcat forks, but just haven't had the time. Then I could get rid of one set.

 

[larboc]

You said earlier you mounted a box blade. Not sure how you are using that, but I thought it would be nice to mount my York rake for cleaning out ditches and such. I would like to be able to reach in and pull out leaves and branches out of some areas that would be much easier and better articulation on the loader.

I use my forks almost more than my bucket in the summer time so it was worth it too me. I can sad my extra sets of forks on as well if needed to pick up rotted pallets and scrap. Plus, used JD pallet forks go for around $600 around here, so I think I can get my money back if I ever decide to sell them.

Post some pictures of your forks and box blade if you get a chance. I've been thinking of adding the JGQA to my Bobcat forks, but just haven't had the time. Then I could get rid of one set.

Looks like this:

I bought it already with JDQA brackets welded on but they were crooked and not reinforced so they cracked the back all up. I cut them off, reinforced, and welded back on straight.

 

[larboc]

Interesting on the post hole digger for the FEL. How would you power that?

I have rear SCV ports so my plan was to direct drive a hydraulic wheel motor I got from a friend. Being able to reverse it should be handy, I've augerd 3 point ones in before and it sucks. I'll either make it JDQA or give it fork pockets for attaching. I need to be able to make 5 foot deep holes to get below the frost line and 3-point units don't usually go that deep. Plus I don't have one!

 

[Wagtail]

Interesting. 40" even would make sense to me but there doesn't seem to be 1/4" worth of play. When I find my original bucket (under 100" of snow now, somewhere in "implement row") I'll get some precise measurements and see what I have.

As mentioned before, take the measurement(s) in metric... it'll make more sense then.

 

[mike48130]

I have rear SCV ports so my plan was to direct drive a hydraulic wheel motor I got from a friend. Being able to reverse it should be handy, I've augerd 3 point ones in before and it sucks. I'll either make it JDQA or give it fork pockets for attaching. I need to be able to make 5 foot deep holes to get below the frost line and 3-point units don't usually go that deep. Plus I don't have one!

Sounds interesting, but I wonder if there is enough flow for that. I think there is only like 8GPM on these tractors. Used post hole diggers are pretty cheap (at least around here). You could always extend the frame on a PTO digger to get more throw out of it and make an extension for the auger. I think you will get a lot more torque and speed out of a PTO digger. I used mine several times, and the key is just good teeth on the auger, and I have a lot of clay. But, I would like to see a hydraulic post hole digger on it.

I really don't like the 3Pt system on my 4x10 tractors. I have the lift arms as short as they both go, and still it seems like I don't get much height out of the 3 pt.

 

[KennyG]

I'd thought about putting JDQA brackets on a quick hitch but I'm not sure what the point would be to a 3 point on the loader The JDQA is fast and lightweight and I can't think of any 3 point attachments I have that I would want use it with.

I'm currently building a JDQA quick hitch. I expect to use it with my 3 point trailer mover so I can put trailers away driving forward instead of backward and also with a boom pole to get higher lifts. It may be handy to move 3 point implements around while something else is on the back. Maybe not the greatest tool ever but it's a pretty easy project.

 

[mike48130]

I'm currently building a JDQA quick hitch. I expect to use it with my 3 point trailer mover so I can put trailers away driving forward instead of backward and also with a boom pole to get higher lifts. It may be handy to move 3 point implements around while something else is on the back. Maybe not the greatest tool ever but it's a pretty easy project.

That might be a cheap and easy way to do it. I wish I had kept my cheap harbor freight one I sold years ago. I put a ball on my bucket that I use to move trailers. It's a bit high, but works. I reinforced my bucket with 3" u-channel so it won't bend the bucket and added bolt on hooks from TSC for general lifting.