Kabota add ons?

[Turtro]

Can anyone here explain what a FEL with skid steer quick coupler is?

Are block heaters neccessary? my dealer mentioned I may need one if
I'm using the tractor in the winter months.

 

[Ductape]

A skidsteer coupler allows you to quickly (by pulling two levers) detach your bucket from the loader, and attach a set of forks, grapple , or other attachment. Something i would highly recommend, even if you don't see yourself needing it immediately. You will want to keep in mind the limitations of your loader, as for every pound you add, you subtract that from the load your loader will lift. Look around on this forum, you will see many members here that have them.

 

[Ductape]

P.S. Seeing that you are here in New England, a block heater would also be a good addition. I've lived without them, but i do go out to my (unheated) barn and run a torpedo heater for awhile before its time to clear the snow. If you keep your tractor in a heated garage..... its not as big of a deal. Diesels tend to dislike sub-zero weather.

 

[bx24d]

are the quick attach options available on bx models?

 

[Charlesaf3]

Quick attach is too heavy for bx's I'd guess.

If you have a tractor that can carry them, I'd say they are a no brainer. Get the QA. It's essential, like a toothbar. Or an FEL.

I don't think the block heater is necessary, though it depends where in new england you are. Glow plugs have certainly been fine for me - specific knowledge of where you are would be helpful.

 

[Turtro]

Quick attach is too heavy for bx's I'd guess.

If you have a tractor that can carry them, I'd say they are a no brainer. Get the QA. It's essential, like a toothbar. Or an FEL.

I don't think the block heater is necessary, though it depends where in new england you are. Glow plugs have certainly been fine for me - specific knowledge of where you are would be helpful.

I am located in SWNH, and it does get cold here, and I'll be keeping the tractor in a unheated garage/barn, and hope to use the tractor in the winter to clear the 600 foot driveway, move the piles and/or blow snow.
So a block heater maybe a good idea.

My neighbor has a JD4720, and he has the QA FEL and puts fork on that, he also mentioned he had front hydralics installed to allow him to use a plow on the FEL and control the plow from the cab. Do think I'll be doing the plow option, but would front hydralics come in handy for any other attachments?

Is a QA bucket needed to install the post digger?

Clint

 

[Charlesaf3]

QA is needed for my posthole digger, as is a hydraulic remote circuit (various ways of achieving that - rear remotes and front diverter. Rear remotes are slightly more awkard, but more flexible in what they can do.) 3ph posthole diggers obv. don't need it, and are noticeably cheaper. Also much more of a pain and less useful...

plow on FEL? oh, snowplow. Hmmm. I don't think that's advisable on a light tractor - 3ph is probably where you should put it. Most seem to find the bucket/rear plow combo best for snow, or a snowblower/bucket

THat said, I have been trying to figure out a way of doing it with shear pins for the fun of it

I'd perhaps post about the block heater in its own post, or search here. I think you'll find for new england temperatures they aren't necessary. There are certainly enough Northeasterners and midwesterners to get a very good idea.

A cab maybe something you want to look into if you'll be outside in the winter a lot. For me tractoring is primarily fair weather, so I don't want a cab - I want to be outside. And I don't mind dressing up for clearing snow in the occasional snowstorm. But if I were using it for work, or say a very large amount of time in the winter, I'd think seriously about it.

(Sadly, in Eastern Mass I've yet to have an occasion which really justified using the tractor for snow clearing. My Tundra will drive over a LOT)

 

[Charlesaf3]

oh, and forks are surprisingly useful, and pretty inexpensive.

Get the QA. It's really a no brainer.

 

[z0lt3c]

keep in mind that kubota q/a is different then skidsteer q/a. Kubota has a factory option for a pin based q/a system that will work with there q/a buckets or another vendor who makes kubota q/a attachments (there are only a few).

skidsteer q/a works with a much larger range of generic skidsteer attachments, although I've found there are some skidsteer brackets which don't work. this requires an adapter which sits on the end of your loaders arms.

I recently posted a thread with some pics of a kubota ATI tach-all. check out; http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...9702-ati-tach-all-adapter-la402-new-post.html

I would go with the skidsteer q/a system so you can rent/borrow skidsteer attachments as long you have at least a la402/la403 FEL. With those loaders, you do have to be careful with weight, but there are alot of options. I wouldn't do a skidsteer q/a on anything less then a la402 or la403. Also helps w/ resale value (I hope). Good luck.

 

[Charlesaf3]

No, I'm referring to the skidsteer QA which I'm pretty sure kubota makes, though maybe only for the big tractors. Thats an ATI on my b3030.

 

[Turtro]

keep in mind that kubota q/a is different then skidsteer q/a. Kubota has a factory option for a pin based q/a system that will work with there q/a buckets or another vendor who makes kubota q/a attachments (there are only a few).

skidsteer q/a works with a much larger range of generic skidsteer attachments, although I've found there are some skidsteer brackets which don't work. this requires an adapter which sits on the end of your loaders arms.

I recently posted a thread with some pics of a kubota ATI tach-all. check out; http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...9702-ati-tach-all-adapter-la402-new-post.html

I would go with the skidsteer q/a system so you can rent/borrow skidsteer attachments as long you have at least a la402/la403 FEL. With those loaders, you do have to be careful with weight, but there are alot of options. I wouldn't do a skidsteer q/a on anything less then a la402 or la403. Also helps w/ resale value (I hope). Good luck.

OK...so don't go with the normal Kabota QA, Skidsteer QA option is the way to go, does that allow you to just remove the bucket quicker?

Tractor newbie
Clint

 

[Turtro]

Doing the make my Kabota, I saw these pop up has accessory options?
Any explaination of these appreciated

Hydraulic remote valves... what are these for?
Draft control?
Top-N-Tilt?
Swinging drawbar/Clevis?
3rd function valve on the loader?

Tractor newbie here
Clint

 

[Charlesaf3]

clint - skidsteer QA, which is what we all mean when we talk about QA, makes taking things on and off the front easier. If you only use a bucket, its not useful, and actually detracts as it uses some of the lift capacity of your loader. However, there are many different useful things one can put on the front, and doing them easily and quickly makes the tractor more productive and more pleasant.

Also, you have a much larger market available to buy from, as skidsteer QA is the de facto front equipment standard.

For the other stuff, do a search and read the great threads - I'd have to write a book, and most of it I learned here anyway. Its worth your time.

 

[Ductape]

Speaking of third functions on loaders........ is there such a kit (or option), Kubota or aftermarket, for hard lines for a LA403 loader for third function ?? I'm thinking hard lines would be a better route than zip tying rubber lines.

 

[Charlesaf3]

neil messick would know the answer I'm sure. But I've had no real trouble with zip tied lines, though I wish they were armored for my woods work. I'm sure the hoses will go one day, but they'll be easier to replace.

 

[Turtro]

I did notice that my neighbors JD3540 had all armored FEL lines, and when at my local JD dealer most of their tractor models came this way.