priced out a L47 and M63

[M59]

Why are we responding to posts from Nov 2021?

Because we have "nothing" better to do. Okay, enough with the snarky comment.

If SmokeyDog wants to contribute, he looked into the quick couplers for M59 and M62. Outcome was M59 QC was specific to only the M59 quick attach buckets and NOT capable of mating to the KX series buckets. The M62 quick coupler came in two forms and were compatible with KX buckets. One QC was specific to the M62 with thumb and another QC was specific to machines without the thumb. Either M62 QC was approx. $3,000.

All of the above is why I went aftermarket with a cross over quick coupler that mates to M59 and the KX / U series Kubota mini excavators ( post 22 ) for considerably less than Kubota's offerings.

 

[newbury]

Nothing better to do.

 

[rScotty]

Because we have "nothing" better to do. Okay, enough with the snarky comment.

If SmokeyDog wants to contribute, he looked into the quick couplers for M59 and M62. Outcome was M59 QC was specific to only the M59 quick attach buckets and NOT capable of mating to the KX series buckets. The M62 quick coupler came in two forms and were compatible with KX buckets. One QC was specific to the M62 with thumb and another QC was specific to machines without the thumb. Either M62 QC was approx. $3,000.

All of the above is why I went aftermarket with a cross over quick coupler that mates to M59 and the KX / U series Kubota mini excavators ( post 22 ) for considerably less than Kubota's offerings.

That's right on the M59. Back then Kubota only offered two M59 BH couplers - one pin on type and one QA type. I'm wondering if the company SmokeyDog used for his adapter could design a coupler adapter that would fit onto our M59 QA coupler and allow the use of KX/U mini-ex attachments and/or buckets.

rScotty

 

[M59]

That's right on the M59. Back then Kubota only offered two M59 BH couplers - one pin on type and one QA type. I'm wondering if the company SmokeyDog used for his adapter could design a coupler adapter that would fit onto our M59 QA coupler and allow the use of KX/U mini-ex attachments and/or buckets.

rScotty

rScotty,

USA Attachments is the company that makes a quick coupler that pins onto a M59 and couples to the KX/ U series Kubota mini excavator bucket line and any Kubota or aftermarket attachment fitting the KX/U quick coupler. See post 22 for the installation of the USA Attachments quick coupler. This coupler is compatible with the M59 thumb with a few very very minor alterations of the thumb, the quick coupler, and each KX bucket. SmokeyDog and I have discussed the alterations and he indicated he has moved forward with a coupler and buckets purchase.

I have been using the M59/KX quick coupler for a number of projects and am very pleased with the ease of bucket changes which take under one minute. Most of the time is spent walking from backhoe operator station to the bucket to remove the locking pin and then again to replace pin when new bucket in place.

I will post the purchase details related to purchasing the PGC100 quick coupler, that USA Attachments requires to build it compatible with M59, and needed alterations and appropriate spacer/ shaft collar details if there is interest.

 

[Smokeydog]

Mr M59 ingenuity has figured out how to economically, with a little modification, adapt the pin-on Kubota bucket with thumb to the more universal excavator quick coupler style. This increases the versatility and availability of attachments is quite remarkable.

Deserving its’ own thread topic in Kubota owning operating section. M59 owners as well as similar Kubota model backhoes could benefit. This solves many issues I was having. Upgrading to quick attachments and finding compatible buckets/attachments.

I have ordered the same USA Attachments coupler Mr M59 has detailed. Coupler with two buckets have about a 5 week delivery.

The USA Attachments coupler and TWO excavator buckets cost less than just the Kubota coupler and thumb upgrade from Messicks.

Awesome job M59!

 

[mikester]

FYI the Canadian M59 uses a different BH QA unicorn. You can buy new ears from K to weld onto different buckets to convert them to QA for about $180.

Have you seen the skidsteer like mini-x?

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It's a mini-x with the travel speed of a CTL. Check out videos online, I saw one demo a unit with a grapple and towing it's own trailer, sorry I can't find the link yet.

 

[rScotty]

Because we have "nothing" better to do. Okay, enough with the snarky comment.

If SmokeyDog wants to contribute, he looked into the quick couplers for M59 and M62. Outcome was M59 QC was specific to only the M59 quick attach buckets and NOT capable of mating to the KX series buckets. The M62 quick coupler came in two forms and were compatible with KX buckets. One QC was specific to the M62 with thumb and another QC was specific to machines without the thumb. Either M62 QC was approx. $3,000.

All of the above is why I went aftermarket with a cross over quick coupler that mates to M59 and the KX / U series Kubota mini excavators ( post 22 ) for considerably less than Kubota's offerings.

That's not quite how I remember it. Maybe SmokeyDog should chime in.

My notes say that the M62 has a choice of two different BackHoe QAs and each has its own thumb. Thumbs are not interchangeable.
One M62 QA fits the Kubota M62 buckets (& possibly the M59QA buckets).
The other M62 QA fits KX buckets.

 

[rScotty]

Mr M59 ingenuity has figured out how to economically, with a little modification, adapt the pin-on Kubota bucket with thumb to the more universal excavator quick coupler style. This increases the versatility and availability of attachments is quite remarkable.

Deserving its’ own thread topic in Kubota owning operating section. M59 owners as well as similar Kubota model backhoes could benefit. This solves many issues I was having. Upgrading to quick attachments and finding compatible buckets/attachments.

I have ordered the same USA Attachments coupler Mr M59 has detailed. Coupler with two buckets have about a 5 week delivery.

The USA Attachments coupler and TWO excavator buckets cost less than just the Kubota coupler and thumb upgrade from Messicks.

Awesome job M59!

What are you going to do with your old M59 pin-on buckets? Weld on new KX type ears?

 

[M59]

What are you going to do with your old M59 pin-on buckets? Weld on new KX type ears?

rScotty,

The 24" pin on bucket is in limbo since USA Attachments also delivered a replacement KX 24" quick attach excavating bucket. I have a set of weld on ears to convert it to KX compatible quick coupler. I expect I will cut the pin on bucket up and make something unique, when a unique situation comes along. I never expect to return to pin on buckets since move to the really useful and convenient KX/U quick coupler modification.

 

[M59]

Mr M59 ingenuity has figured out how to economically, with a little modification, adapt the pin-on Kubota bucket with thumb to the more universal excavator quick coupler style. This increases the versatility and availability of attachments is quite remarkable.

Deserving its’ own thread topic in Kubota owning operating section. M59 owners as well as similar Kubota model backhoes could benefit. This solves many issues I was having. Upgrading to quick attachments and finding compatible buckets/attachments.

I have ordered the same USA Attachments coupler Mr M59 has detailed. Coupler with two buckets have about a 5 week delivery.

The USA Attachments coupler and TWO excavator buckets cost less than just the Kubota coupler and thumb upgrade from Messicks.

Awesome job M59!

Smokeydog,

Thank you for clarification to rScotty's response and attribution of M59 to KX quick coupler modification.

I will create a new thread specific to upgrading the M59 and L45/ L47 TLB to use the KX/ U series quick attach buckets and implements. New thread won't be for a few weeks. Too many honey do's in near term.