Quick Attach Binding

[mangus580]

Does anyone have problems getting their quick attach handles to release from the bucket? I have actually bent mine trying to get them to pop free....

 

[oldtoyboyd]

Mine started to be tough, I lubed them with a product called poly lube and they glide like a hot knife through butter now.

 

[mikim]

I have to constantly grease mine or they get really hard to go either way. I have a cheater bar at the ready when they give me trouble. Don't think I could bend mine even with the cheater.

 

[Underdog57]

Does anyone have problems getting their quick attach handles to release from the bucket? I have actually bent mine trying to get them to pop free....

Not yet, but I noticed if I pull the handles past straight up, the pins come up too far and kind of tip to the side which makes them not want to go back down easily. Just have to make sure I don't pull the handles up too far.

 

[TSO]

This happened with my first LS (R4041) ... it was a compete PITA at times, especially trying to get the pins back in if they pulled all the way out. But my 2nd LS (R4047) was perfect.

 

[rwork]

Sometimes mine are too tight to release. I have a piece of cheater pipe to help, as well. Never have issues locking, just sometimes unlocking my standard bucket. Never have any problem with any of my other QA implements.

 

[mangus580]

Using the cheater bar is what bent my handles....

I have found that when it gets really stuck, I can release the pressure on them by putting the bucket edge straight into the ground, lifting the front of the tractor off the ground with the bucket, and rocking back and forth rapidly.


I sprayed the pins/ramps down with White lithium grease today, hopefully it will help some. Wondering about trying that lube everyone suggests on PTO shafts...

 

[rwork]

Yep, I'm not crazy about the way the locking pins are open. I would rather a tube to house the pins, with a grease zerk. Wouldn't have to worry about pulling them too far up, and clearing the first collar.

 

[mangus580]

I think most of my binding is the actual ramp where it interfaces with the bucket itself.

Yeah, its only the bucket it happens with.... but all my other attachments are from Titan... so there is no worries with them LOL

 

[rwork]

I may need to check the ramps on my bucket, because as you mentioned, its only with the stock bucket. Its too easy for dirt and grit to get around the pins, the way they are designed.

 

[mangus580]

By ramps I am referring to the ends of the pins where they are angled.

but, its possible your other attachements are a little loose too (maybe just not as bad as the 1/4" gap mine have LOL)

 

[rwork]

By ramps I am referring to the ends of the pins where they are angled.

but, its possible your other attachements are a little loose too (maybe just not as bad as the 1/4" gap mine have LOL)

Gotcha. The only time mine ever sticks is on my bucket. My grapple or stump bucket are never an issue.

 

[k0ua]

Just a suggestion, if the stock bucket is the only thing that sticks.. why not take a file and bevel the slot just a bit on the bucket to make it easier.. Of course keep the pins lubed, I use Fluid Film on my Kioti. When I go the Kioti, both my forks and my old Kubota bucket were a little tight, so I just filed them a bit. It just makes it easier to get started and to release.

 

[mangus580]

Fluid Film is what I plan to use as soon as i get some!


Mine is only a problem getting off. And its only the bucket because of the 1/4" gap on the other implements that I have yet to fix... (I suppose now that I have a welder.... I should fix them)

I can try putting a little chamfer on the bucket to see if it helps, but I suspect lube will be the key!

 

[Danny C]

I have problems with my left side pin getting jammed both attaching and detaching. It happens on almost every attachment. I have noticed the handles going past vertical, so I will check that along with taking closer note of the attachments that it happens more to. Thanks for the help!