Has anyone converted a full size backhoe to a quick attach bucket?

[4570Man]

Not more complicated, just different than tractor guys are used to.

Both of our Bobcats are single cylinder and the SSQA plate is very strong:

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The back side of a V417 plate:

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Here it is with over 6,000 pounds of force on the plate, note that the rear wheels are off of the ground :thumbsup:

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How expensive is a bobcat plate for comparison?

 

[Xfaxman]

That used plate is $1,199 on eBay: Bobcat Quick Attach Plate for a Bobcat V417 Versahandler! | eBay

First used one that I have seen for sale anywhere.

 

[TractorGuy]

The back side of a V417 plate:

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Those are seriously beefier than any adapters I've seen. I wouldn't hesitate using something built like that on my full size backhoe.

 

[4570Man]

Those are seriously beefier than any adapters I've seen. I wouldn't hesitate using something built like that on my full size backhoe.

It looks plenty beefy enough but it looks like the bottom 2 pins are too narrow and it only has a mount for 1 point in the center. My backhoe has 2.

 

[Big Barn]

Don’t know if this will help or not but here’s a pic of SSQA on a 80 HP compact wheel loader.

 

[chevy791979]

I personally don't think a skid steer attachment will hold up to a 310j if you were to work it to it's ability. The Dawgs that lock a bucket on, are not that big a deal the material on the attachment where the Dawgs go in to isn't that big either.

 

[4570Man]

I personally don't think a skid steer attachment will hold up to a 310j if you were to work it to it's ability. The Dawgs that lock a bucket on, are not that big a deal the material on the attachment where the Dawgs go in to isn't that big either.

It’s not that far out of the league of a big skid steer but it would really limit the useable implements. Then again the 7500 pound breakout force of my Kubota 95-2 and the 9500 pound breakout force of the backhoe is a pretty big difference. I still haven’t come to a conclusion on the project. I may put it on hold and work on a hydraulic thumb first.

 

[Big Barn]

Contact these guys. I have a QA conversion and a couple of buckets from them. Excellent quality. And in Canadian $

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[chevy791979]

It’s not that far out of the league of a big skid steer but it would really limit the useable implements. Then again the 7500 pound breakout force of my Kubota 95-2 and the 9500 pound breakout force of the backhoe is a pretty big difference. I still haven’t come to a conclusion on the project. I may put it on hold and work on a hydraulic thumb first.

I work on these Deere backhoes and skids for a living and have personally seen the lower pins and bores on the couplers on the skid steers break and wear. I would put money on it if you were to use a skid steer coupler on a back hoe it will not last. But I'm also not sure how hard you'll use it compared to what I'm used to seeing either. I would put a coupler for a backhoe on a backhoe. And a skid steer coupler on a skid steer.