Building FEL hay spear, have a question

[mjw357]

After m5farms mentioned the global QA I got to wondering what kubota did for a quick hitch,
it looks like they had several different so called quick attaches;
Optional “Bolt-On” Brackets
Work savers may have your QA for your kubota.
good luck

Thanks for the link, one is real close but not quite.

 

[Xfaxman]

Hi Lou, I am building a spear that will attach to my loader in place of the bucket if that makes more sense. Unfortunately I have the Kubota quick attach so I have to design and build myself.
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Pictures would help, but what is different between your Kubota quick attach and a tractor QA that takes skid steer attachments?

 

[texasranger556]

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...1250636016-pics-my-la504-loader-quick-qa1-jpg

 

[Xfaxman]

Thanks, Tex. I have seen adapters to fit that style:

 

[mjw357]

Yes, that ^^^ is exactly my current setup.

Leaning towards two equal length spears about 30" apart, working on angled attachment plates to give me 15° of rollback.

 

[LouNY]

That style is very similar to the global style,
I find the global much nicer to use then the SSQA and wish that more manufactures used or offered it.

 

[mjw357]

Here is my final design. I have the bale spikes and sleeves, going to the fab shop monday to get started.

 

[M5farms]

Just make sure your spread allows you to go into a pallet.

 

[mjw357]

Just make sure your spread allows you to go into a pallet.

Planning on 29.5”, will that be OK?

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is my final design. I have the bale spikes and sleeves, going to the fab shop monday to get started.

Looks like enough rollback :thumbsup:.

Now would be the time to build in a receiver hitch and chain slots. Also something at the top to mount a boom pole: fel boom pole - Google Search

The chain slots and receiver are visible on my brush fork frame:

Moving a trailer without getting off the seat to raise the jack: