Skid Steer Quick Attach Setup

Woodsman603 · Dec 17, 2018

Machine is a 2001 Kubota L3710. I swap between a FEL to bring in firewood, and a plow setup from a truck for snow removal. Running a Kasco Uni-Hitch setup. Its awful. I can't stand it. Came with the tractor when we bought a few years ago. If I had one attachment that stayed on, it'd be fine. But for going back and forth, its terrible. The latch system keeps needing tweaking, the flat bars running from left side to right side easily get twisted. Just a garbage setup.

Suggestions for a new setup? Friend said I can get one for just a couple hundred bucks. I'm not seeing it. EverythingTractor has a setup for like $900. Which is really steep. From what I can see, I'll need the four pin setup, right? That connect right into the loader arms?

Xfaxman · Dec 17, 2018

Need pictures please.

Woodsman603 · Dec 17, 2018

Xfaxman said:
Need pictures please.

Yea, I'll get something. At the time of posting I had just finished the driveway. It took me 30m to line the plow plate up to the quick attach. The quick attach bends so easily if I don't click it on just right. I may be able to get away with welding some steel tubing behind it give it some rigidity.

I'll do some pictures or a video tomorrow. Just tough because by the time I get home its dark. Morning should be light enough.

ruffdog · Dec 17, 2018

Is it the implement that you are hooking up to that is tweaked? Or, is it the ssqa adapter on the tractor that may be sprung?

Woodsman603 · Dec 18, 2018

ruffdog said:
Is it the implement that you are hooking up to that is tweaked? Or, is it the ssqa adapter on the tractor that may be sprung?

A little mix of both. I'll grab a video today to explain it all. Run some ideas around.

ddbackhoe · Dec 18, 2018

Woodsman603 said:
Suggestions for a new setup? Friend said I can get one for just a couple hundred bucks. I'm not seeing it. EverythingTractor has a setup for like $900. Which is really steep. From what I can see, I'll need the four pin setup, right? That connect right into the loader arms?

If just swapping occasionally, something like this would be easy to fabricate or just buy..Kubota loader LA34 LA54 LA434 LA364 Quick attach system/quick release bucket | eBay

Woodsman603 · Dec 18, 2018

This is what I'm dealing with.

chevy791979 · Dec 18, 2018

Woodsman603 said:
This is what I'm dealing with.

What keeps happening? Is it not latching because it is twisted ? If so I'd either plate the whole thing or brace it with tube steel that looks as flimsy as a toothpick now

Woodsman603 · Dec 18, 2018

ddbackhoe said:
If just swapping occasionally, something like this would be easy to fabricate or just buy..Kubota loader LA34 LA54 LA434 LA364 Quick attach system/quick release bucket | eBay

That's a slick setup. But all my attachments have that skid steer setup. So I'd have to redo all of them. I swap about once a week. I try to keep the FEL on so I can run out to the wood pile and load it up. Then I'll swap to the plow when it snows.

I just have these two things fighting me. Wasn't until I popped off that adapter that you can see how warped it is.

Woodsman603 · Dec 18, 2018

chevy791979 said:
What keeps happening? Is it not latching because it is twisted ? If so I'd either plate the whole thing or brace it with tube steel that looks as flimsy as a toothpick now

Yea, its a pain in the *** to latch. One side will lock on, the other is off, then I'm fighting the plow plate flopping over. Then I get snow stuck inbetween the adapter and the plate.