Quick Attach Fix

[SCDolphin]

I had posted a problem with bending my quick attach x 2 on my tractor. The round tube that connects the QA paddles was reinforced with 2 pieces of channel welded over the tube. I hope this will work. If anyone wants a pict, I will post it.

Thanks

 

[Texas Dodge]

I had posted a problem with bending my quick attach x 2 on my tractor. The round tube that connects the QA paddles was reinforced with 2 pieces of channel welded over the tube. I hope this will work. If anyone wants a pict, I will post it.

Thanks

Sure, I'd like to see it.

 

[SCDolphin]

Sorry this took so long. I gave it a bit a work out today and no problem so far. They apparently welded 2 pieces of channel over the round original tube

 

[RPK]

Just curious, how did you bend it???

 

[powerstroke444e]

I am looking at the B26 at the local dealer & wondered if this is something I should do when I get it as it is going to be abused to no end. & the quick attach looks the same.

On a side note how do you like the 4in1 from long I have emailed them about one for the b26 have not heard back yet, dealer said he could get a bradco 4in1 but has not given me a price on the bucket or the hydraulic kit yet.

 

[SCDolphin]

First time I was pushing on some downed trees and second time pushing on small gumballs. I used the weight of the bucket to bend tree to case some of the root to come up then pop them out.......after a rain in sandy soil. I did not slam into them and always centered the tree.

I think that they are having trouble ithe the QA but ore being quiet about it. Do ask me how I know. Now the bucket does not sit level on the ground

 

[RichT]

Maybe just an optical thing, but the large loader tube looks bent (Pic#2).

 

[dgl24087]

I had the same thought when I saw the pic.

 

[yekrut]

I did this in the first couple hours of use on my L39. I think it was my fault. I had just put the grapple on for the first time and was diggin a tree out at the roots and I think what happened was I popped the one side of the QA off (must not of secure it correctly) and continued to work on the tree a second before I notice and torqued the one side pretty good. Luckily my dealer took care of me the next day. Took one off another L39 drove 100+ mile and swapped it out. Haven't had any trouble since but I try not to torque the corners even if I have the QA seated correctly.

 

[Redbug]

Yekrut...I looked at your picture. I have an L3830, and the pipe connecting the two sides is larger in diameter on my tractor. Aren't our tractors about the same HP? I think Kubota needs to upgrade to the larger, heavier pipe to keep from over torquing the QA support.

 

[Redbug]

I measured the round connecting pipe on my QA. It is 2 1/2 inches in diameter and the pipe wall is 1/4 inch thick. I have a 723 loader.

What size is your pipe, Yek?

Here is SCDolphin's first post about the QA getting bent...
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/113870-quick-attach-broken-again.html

 

[kevinj]

First time I was pushing on some downed trees and second time pushing on small gumballs. I used the weight of the bucket to bend tree to case some of the root to come up then pop them out.......after a rain in sandy soil. I did not slam into them and always centered the tree.View attachment 99059

I think that they are having trouble ithe the QA but ore being quiet about it. Do ask me how I know. Now the bucket does not sit level on the ground

Can you post some better pics of the item you have mounted. Specificly (sp) the way that the QA fits into the top of the bucket. Your fitup looks all wrong at the bottom, not tight to the QA and too much slop at the bottom. I had the same problem with a Markham bucket. I had to refit the top so it locked up correctly.