After market Impliments

Lilguy · May 31, 2017

Took delivery of a TLBMMM 2601. It replaced a 31 year old L2250. I have a set of Payne pallet forks but they will not work as well on the new rig so want to get a QA fork set. The Kubota set is $1200.00+- from local dealers. Was looking at several aftermarket suppliers. Everything implements, Titan and others are $650.00 +- delivered. What has anyone's experienced been with any of these companies and their products? Are the Kubota forks worth twice the price?
Tried pricing Kubota add ons out of state but anything with a unique serial number is restricted.

Steve1300 · May 31, 2017

That $1,200 is too much. I bought a Land Pride set with my tractor, and if my memory is any good; I paid less than $800.

I imagine the Kubota set IS Land Pride.

JOHNTHOMAS · May 31, 2017

Not sure Kubota makes implements. Kubota now owns majority share/or all of Landpride. They have had a close relationship for years.
Look at weight and type steel and welds between brands and that will tell you mostly whether it will stand the test. I've bought Landpride and Titan implements with satisfaction and bought a used Woods 72" rear finish mower yesterday.

MessickFarmEqu · May 31, 2017

there is an element of getting what you paid for with forks, however Kubota \ Deere \ etc are just buying from a supplier and marking stuff up. $850 or so is about the sweet spot for good 4500lb forks, 2250 lb should be $650 or so. Anything less and your getting into lesser quality imports.

Lilguy · Jun 1, 2017

KUBOTA has them in the brochure with plows and buckets. I bought the rig from my local dealer I've used for 20 year. Will shop additional implements. Will not pay large premium going forward. Messicks will not sell me any implement with a unique serial number, per KUBOTA's rules. I can get a manual thumb from them at a lower price but not a pallet fork or plow.