Does Anyone Still Make the FEL SSQA-to-3PT Adapters?

[JohnnyMX]

I saw the FEL-2-3point adaptors pretty cheap before covid and now I don't see much out there. I was looking to make moving implements and implement maintenance easier, light rake work, and light drag work in tight areas of my parking area to even out the gravel.

It seems there were two styles. A FEL adaptor with a quick hitch welded or one that had a bar with sliding connection points to accept any implements that were not quick-attach capable. I have bought or converted all my stuff to quick hitch ready so feel that would be the way to go. Not much out there on search for these which makes me wonder if they are a bad idea. Is anyone still out there using them? Any limitations?

 

[TractorTYMe]

3 Point to Universal Quick Tach Adapter Skid Steer Tractor

Titan Attachments has made it much easier for you to use universal quick-tach implements on your tractor.

www.palletforks.com

 

[JohnnyMX]

That is the opposite of what I'm looking for. I'm looking to run 3-point attachments from the FEL. I should have said SSQA to 3 point adaptor.

 

[rScotty]

I have one of those 3pt adapters for the SSQA...wish I had a picture. But google "SSQA to 3pt Adapters" and there are some photos. Mine is one of the fancier ones and cost about a few hundred bucks fifteen years ago.
Northern Tool makes one similar.
Frankly it hasn't been very useful. It does what it is supposed to do. I got it because I normally have the backhoe on the back and thought this would be a quick way to use a 3pt implement for some light duty grading and landscape raking.

It just doesn't work that way. The implement is way to far out in front, visibility is poor, and the front end loader arms are clearly not set up for that sort of work. All in all a bad idea. I tried mine twice on the M59 with that heavily built FEL. Once with a light little six foot back blade and once with a Woods Landscape rake. Neither one was a success.

I lend out tools regularly and I wish you were close enough to borrow this one. Maybe it would work for you.

I guess it could have to do with the design... having just remembered that I had to buy two very similar FEL rock buckets before I found one that worked - and the one that worked was twice the price of the other.
But I think that the main problem is just that with the loader arms and the 3pt implements own length the whole affair just ends up too far out the front to be any practical use. I'm better off back dragging with the lip of the FEL bucket.

Since I'm not one to learn well without actual experience, someday I still want to try a 4n1 front bucket.
rScotty

 

[TractorTYMe]

They have the correct one here on same site

https://www.palletforks.com/skid-steers/adapter-and-mounting-plates/skid-steer-3-point-attachment-adapter/169200.html

 

[nybirdman]

I can see a problem;FEL's are designed to push,not pull,no spring relief.There must be a reason they are not more common.

 

[Buckeye Guy]

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-At...&qid=1663691895&sprefix=ssqa+3+,aps,67&sr=8-3
I bought one like this on Amazon and use it all the time

 

[npalen]

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Attachment-Adapter-Trailer-Loader/dp/B087RH8P91/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1SZ9RGNNXLZVK&keywords=ssqa+3+point&qid=1663691895&sprefix=ssqa+3+,aps,67&sr=8-3
I bought one like this on Amazon and use it all the time

Looks like the lower arm connectors are adjustable side to side. Do they lock in place then?

 

[ruffdog]

Bobcat version:
https://www.bobcat.com/na/en/attachments/3-point-adapter

 

[LouNY]

The few that I have been around and used or seen used had a pinch bolt to hold the lower sliding attachment points somewhat in place.
They are handy for a few items.
I made one for Cat 2 implements using an old quick hitch that I wasn't using.

I use it mainly for moving equipment around and with the receiver hitch mount it works good for moving trailers around into tight places.
It doesn't work that well for most implements to use them but is very handy for working on things.

 

[ruffdog]

 

[ruffdog]

They work great being able to lift attachments like a rotary cutter so you can access the underside.

 

[Buckeye Guy]

Looks like the lower arm connectors are adjustable side to side. Do they lock in place then?

Once you slide them onto the pins of your attachment, just put your lynch pins in

 

[Xfaxman]

Mine from ( Heavy Duty Skidsteer To 3 point Implement ) has some extra rollback built in:

And easy to lock the lower arm connectors from sliding sideways:

Store it on a furniture dolly:

 

[JohnnyMX]

All, but one implement already has the bushings attached for the quick attach that are slid over the pin and held on by a roll-pin. The types of adapter with assumes you can slide the fittings over the pins won't work in my case as the bushing ends won't allow it. I wouldn't want to trade up the ability to use the quick attach on the 3 point for this.

 

[JohnnyMX]

The Bobcat one seems nice, but I can't seem to find a price. It looks really nice so I suspect $$$.

 

[Pontific8]

They have the correct one here on same site

https://www.palletforks.com/skid-steers/adapter-and-mounting-plates/skid-steer-3-point-attachment-adapter/169200.html

Despite being a bit "sloppy" hooking up 3-point attachments to the adapter, I mostly enjoy using the FEL boom for safely lifting implements and other items into my truck bed, etc.

 

[Notforhire]

I built one that closely resembles LouNY's unit in post #10, only with a Cat 1 hitch.
It was originally built it for my bobcat so I could use a 3 point York rake.
Other than having to rake in reverse it worked fairly well.

I no longer have the bobcat, but I still use the rake on the front of the tractor to reach into drainage ditches and clean out debris.
It also worked pretty well at yanking out wild rose bushes along the bank of a creek.

It's handy for moving 3 pt. implements around, especially my friends post driver.

Take a look at;
#70 3Pt Hitch | MS Attachments
They no longer post prices online but I've bought several attachments from them and they were very reasonable.

 

[JohnnyMX]

Might have to try to make one like LouNy and maybe take the trick of adding some extra rollback into it. How many inches are we talking should the bottom extend away from the SSQA plate? 8"? I'll have to surf FB/craigs and try to find a reasonable pre-made ssqa plate. 3/8" good enough for this application?

 

[ruffdog]

My adapter has the 2 side ssqa plates which allows a person to see through it. Those are 3/8" thick. I found out that many of the cheaper ones designed like this had over sized holes for the 3pt pins while this one had tighter cat1 pin sizes. The Minnesota company does not sell these anymore. I added chain hooks to it and also added a 2" receiver to it. (not in picture)