quick attach FEL questions

[Rowdius]

I'm considering getting the skidsteer plate to turn my ck35 fel into something that is a little quicker to change out buckets, etc. At the moment I do not have anything other than the bucket, but I'm going to be building a brush rake and other stuff pretty soon in the future. I figure if I can get switched over to some type of quick attach system then I'll build my new stuff for it instead of fitting it over the bucket.

Anyway, before I spend the money, are there any other systems/ideas out there that would be easy to adapt to my kioti, besides going the skidsteer route?

 

[wallace]

Go skidsteer style PERIOD!

 

[Rowdius]

Go skidsteer style PERIOD!

I can see the draw of it, with all the neat toys, err... tools made for skidsteers, but other than that, why? I probably will be building more of my stuff than buying, so I don't have to worry as much about things fitting or not. At the same time, I've not really looked at the skid steer plates to see if I'll be able to make my own for any new thing I build. If I can't, then that adds another $100 or so to whatever attachment I build.

If I do go with the universal skid steer stuff, then I'll probably buy the tractor side of it from ATI. Looks like they run about $750.

 

[IslandTractor]

If I do go with the universal skid steer stuff, then I'll probably buy the tractor side of it from ATI. Looks like they run about $750.

Check to make sure you couldn't get and adapt one of the DK line QA adapters. They are quite light and I cannot imagine they cost $750 though I don't know if they are available as a separate part.

I also agree with Rick. Skidsteer is the way to go. You can often find pretty good deals on used implements and you can also sell, borrow and trade implements rather than needing to fabricate your own pin mount implements.

 

[MichiganIron]

We carry the Skid Steer Adapter Brackets for the KL120/130 Loaders and the conversion plates for the buckets. It's a simple changeover on the loader side, and some welding on the bucket. Well worth the effort !!!!

The new KL130 Loaders (2009) are standard with the Skid Steer QA Bracket and Bucket.

 

[Rowdius]

Check to make sure you couldn't get and adapt one of the DK line QA adapters. They are quite light and I cannot imagine they cost $750 though I don't know if they are available as a separate part.

I also agree with Rick. Skidsteer is the way to go. You can often find pretty good deals on used implements and you can also sell, borrow and trade implements rather than needing to fabricate your own pin mount implements.

Thanks, I hadn't really thought about that. Having heard (the post above this one) that the 2009 130 loaders are quick attach _almost_ makes me wish I had waited... Almost, but not quite.

 

[Rowdius]

We carry the Skid Steer Adapter Brackets for the KL120/130 Loaders and the conversion plates for the buckets. It's a simple changeover on the loader side, and some welding on the bucket. Well worth the effort !!!!

The new KL130 Loaders (2009) are standard with the Skid Steer QA Bracket and Bucket.

Would you be comfortable PMing me a quote on the adapter and two conversion plates? I have to be honest, it would probably be just for comparison, as that I live in Texas. Though, I guess it would depend on the weight/shipping charges.

 

[BJN644]

We carry the Skid Steer Adapter Brackets for the KL120/130 Loaders and the conversion plates for the buckets. It's a simple changeover on the loader side, and some welding on the bucket. Well worth the effort !!!!

The new KL130 Loaders (2009) are standard with the Skid Steer QA Bracket and Bucket.

PM sent

 

[jimmyj]

I did not realize the 130 was going to the SS QA bracket. That was the only thing I said I was disappointed with to my dealer last week when I got my CK 30 - he never mentioned it.

Hmmm. Ball-park, how much would it cost to get the DK style bracket? I have a neighbour who switched his CASE over to one and it's really easy to switch stuff over.

Now I must say, I took off and remounted the bucket yesterday for the first time and really the 4 pins went in and out very easily. It was hardly a hardship for sure.

 

[wallace]

I did not realize the 130 was going to the SS QA bracket. That was the only thing I said I was disappointed with to my dealer last week when I got my CK 30 - he never mentioned it.

Hmmm. Ball-park, how much would it cost to get the DK style bracket? I have a neighbour who switched his CASE over to one and it's really easy to switch stuff over.

Now I must say, I took off and remounted the bucket yesterday for the first time and really the 4 pins went in and out very easily. It was hardly a hardship for sure.

The DK series bracket won't even come close to working.
I sell the quick tach (tractor side) for $549 and the bucket side for $159