FEL Quick Hitch.?

[Sully2]

I have a B3030 with the LA403 FEL and Im wondering about the "Quick Hitch" thats available for it??? (Part number B2365..??)
It "appears" ( from looking at very poor pics of it) thats its either some "different" lower "brackets"..or maybe "additional" bolt on hardware...but I cant really tell??
1) Would it be usefull?
2) Anyone have any idea what it costs?
3) Can my existing 60" bucket STILL be used?

Any help appreciated!

 

[ronjhall]

Here is a thread on the <font color="orange"> Kubota </font> Quick Coupler. Click Here Mine is the same as the B3030. The loader 403 is a few inches narrower than my 402. Other than that they are the same. I have 5 attachments for my FEL. It is great for doing projects. Don't be surprised when you get the price on a set of pallet forks. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Sully2]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Here is a thread on the <font color="orange"> Kubota </font> Quick Coupler. Click Here Mine is the same as the B3030. The loader 403 is a few inches narrower than my 402. Other than that they are the same. I have 5 attachments for my FEL. It is great for doing projects. Don't be surprised when you get the price on a set of pallet forks. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>

MUCHO thanks for the link! I searched and couldn't find jack doodlie on it..lol

Soooo...it appears to just be "new/different" lower..??..Brackets then?? And the price isnt that bad it seems...( Looks like a new spring toy.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif...)

Buy their stuff??..NO WAY for the $$ they get for so little hardware! Ive already got a concept sketch ( no dimenstions at this point) of a "do/fit all" deal. (Basic frame work...lower recievers to accept removeable "skid forks"...(non moveable)...center reciever for a drawbar for a "trailer hitch"....and an additional socket ( used in conjunction with the lower center socket) to be used to connect a bale spear or boom pole!

 

[ronjhall]

<font color="blue"> Soooo...it appears to just be "new/different" lower..??..Brackets then?? </font>
That's not correct. The frame is upper and lower pins just like you bucket has. The outer brackets and pins holes are the difference. Here is a link to a thread that has a better picture of the Quick Coupler.
Click Here
ATI makes a similar pin type Quick Coupler. Here is a thread on it. Click Here
Now that I have the Quick coupler I have made several attachments for it.
Second 60" bucket. I keep my grapple on it. Click Here
Snow Blade.
Pallet Forks
3PH adapter Click Here
Adapter was built so I could use a Boom Pole on FEL. Click Here
Here is picture of A Quick Coupler that was made by a TBN'er. Click Here

 

[Sully2]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> Soooo...it appears to just be "new/different" lower..??..Brackets then?? </font>
That's not correct. The frame is upper and lower pins just like you bucket has. The outer brackets and pins holes are the difference. Here is a link to a thread that has a better picture of the Quick Coupler.
Click Here
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I think..?.. we are on the same page. My bucket itself..remains 100% "as is". The loader frame stays the same..and all that changes are the two lower pivoting..??.."brackets"...that after the swap-out uses removable pins etc..and that upper "hook" to engage the bucket...as compared to the present system that is totally pinned..?? Also it looks like the two lower "brackets" are connected with a "shaft" right to left...whereas my present setup doesnt have ( or require..??) that shaft..??

Anyway...it doesnt look like some super jumbo "big deal" to make the change over that I can see?

Thanks for all the Pics too..geeze! They help MUCHO much partner.

 

[Barnboy]

Sully I have the quick coupler on my 403 loader.If you need photo's with dimensions just PM me. I think the quick coupler was around $280-$300 from the dealer.

 

[Sully2]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Sully I have the quick coupler on my 403 loader.If you need photo's with dimensions just PM me. I think the quick coupler was around $280-$300 from the dealer. )</font>

I see them in the pic that RonH linked...nothing complicated looking at all..at least to me..?? I called one place and they wanted $265. Im contemplating just how much actual switching around of just what, Id be doing now...