Quickattach change over

Slippy · Mar 6, 2007

I am going to change my 6000 fix attach Great Bend loader over to a skid steer QA. I am getting help from other posters and will keep all interested updated as I proceed. Thought I would start with a pic of the loader as it is attached now. I understand I will need certain parts to make the change over. My initial thanks to Galen for getting me on the right path.

Slippy · Mar 7, 2007

First time I have ever been able to get pic uploaded. Finally figured out how to do it, which requires making it smaller first. I think I got the first one too small. Try again.

Slippy · Mar 7, 2007

Ok, I'm having too much fun now. Now I can draw on the picture. I have drawn a blue line around one of the tabs that have to be cut off the bucket to make room for the plate to weld on. Galen, I hope I got this right.

weldingisfun · Mar 7, 2007

Slippy, I am going to watch what you are doing because I've been thinking of doing the same thing. Who is Galen? Is he from Great Bend?
I looked at the ATI Website ATI Corporation - Tach-All(tm) Quick Attach and saw that they have an Attachment Plate that can be welded on to convert an OEM bucket to a Skid Steer once the bucket attachment brackets are removed. Is that basically what you are doing?

rback33 · Mar 7, 2007

I was unable to come up with the part number for the GB Skid Steer QA. I called everyone I know of that would have dealt with that and no one remembers...

skipmarcy · Mar 7, 2007

2 years ago I saw a 4110 at my dealer that had the QA loader and a 6' bucket and ordered both for my older (2001) 4110 - it had come with a standard loader with a 5' bucket. I dedicated the new bucket to strictly handling materials & grading and converted the old bucket to QA to use as my "rough duty" bucket. I have forks made for the old bucket and I beefed it up with plate steel to knock trees over etc. Anyway, I shopped around a little and bought a QA plate and had my welder cut the tangs off the old bucket and weld the QA plate on. I was living in Florida at the time and the best deal I found on the plate was a place in Deland - I paid $165 for it. Of course a little later I saw one advertised somewhere for $125 but oh well.

You've got the tab circled in your picture - I assume you will be cutting all of them off ? My QA plate is just that - a full plate, and it is welded flush up to the back of my bucket. I did have one problem with my QA system - it seems the lugs that drop down thru the holes to lock the adapter to the plate are a little too short and have a tapered edge and would allow the bucket to come loose when back-dragging a heavy load. I simply drilled a hole in each locking plate and put a 5/16" pin held in with a hairpin to keep it all where it's supposed to be. Only takes an extra minute to to remove & install these pins but I think the manufacturer goofed a little. Mine is a KMW loader, your GB might be just fine. Good luck with your project !!

Slippy · Mar 7, 2007

rback33...thanks for checking. I have narrowed it down to one of two part numbers50044353 or 50044379. You can actually go up on Bush Hogs web site and do a part number on line check. It really is pretty nice. No details or picture of these two parts come up. There is also a link to Great Bend products.

Weldingisfun...yes. I now understand that the back of the bucket needs to be smooth. The photo with the blue line was supposed to represent just the one side. Yes, it mush come off both sides and the lip to the left of what I have circled will need to come off as well.

Skipmarcy...yes, they all have to be cut off. Sounds like you successfully made the switch. I am considering the possibility of purchasing another bucket, but what do I do with the old one. Seems like a waste. Plus, I have money in the toothbar and iron on top that provides strength.

shvl73 · Mar 7, 2007

weldingisfun said:
Who is Galen? Is he from Great Bend?

He's one of the Mahindra dealers on TBN that has helped many of us.

Galen LaWall
Your Mahindra Tractor Dealer
185 Pearl Street
Batavia, New York 14020
585.343.0770

Slippy · Mar 8, 2007

Yeap, thats correct. Sorry I missed that. He has been very kind and helpful. His call sign on this site is LAWALLSTRACTOR. I actually spoke with him for the first time yesterday and he was out of town but still very interested in his tractor related business and very pleasant to talk with.

Maine_Polack · Mar 8, 2007

I have the QA on my loader. You will like it! I purchased my 6500 with it.

I have converted an old bucket so it will mount on the QA. I would be glad to take pics, get dimensions, etc. of the loader part or the implements, if it would help you. Just send me a PM.

jwcinpk · Mar 10, 2007

Slippy,
You going to do the skid steer or pins QA?
I found a paper that has all the part numbers if you want to do the pins.

Slippy · Mar 11, 2007

I am going to do the skid steer. I have a New Holland with skid steer and I am guessing they will be the same. That way I can use implements on both tractors.

Here is the question: If I change over to the Great Bend QA loader, will it be interchangable with my New Holland? Here are a few pics of my New Holland QA set up. It has two plates welded on the bucket. I suppose that does not matter as long as the method of attachment is the same, correct?

MtnViewRanch · Mar 11, 2007

You just need to be sure that you get a skid steer compatible quick attach. I believe that all the skid steer stuff is the same dimensions. There are other quick attach systems, but they are not skid steer quick attach compatible. Your New Holland is skid steer compatible.

Forget about this adapter anyway, go get the 7520 with a QA. You know that you want one.

Sure there have been a few problems with a few of them, less than 3% I believe, the odds are in your favor, I know that I am very happy with mine.

Good luck with whatever you do.

Slippy · Mar 13, 2007

Brain: You might be right about the 7520. I have now contacted three Mahindra dealers, two bush hog dealers, and a Great Bend dealer. None have come through for me to verify the parts I need or the cost. Two of them said they would check out my loader serial number and get back with me, but no such luck. One dealer I spoke with said it would be $1700 just for the QA kit! It's hard enough to make up my mind, but then when I do, I am ready to go. Well, in this case looks like I am hitting a wall. Lesson here is, if you want it, need it, or even think you might, get it when you buy it new.

Kendall69 · Mar 13, 2007

I just did it also, and ordered the UNIVERSAL quicksteer. From what I have been told some manufactures make product specific quick attach, I think to force you to buy their stuff.
Anyway, the Universal I put on matches perfectly with attachments I have purchased on line.
I also got a PLATE to attach to my existing bucket.
While I was add it I had them add a grappler hydraulic attachment to the front also.

mikim · Mar 14, 2007

here's my conversion - NH pin on bucket with the tabs cutoff (sitting on top) and a plate welded on. I paid about $100 for the plate - ordered online from qualityweldingservice.com. works like a charm. the qa for the tractor side I got from a dealer - it's a universal skid steer type.

LAWALLSTRACTOR · Mar 14, 2007

Slippy,
I sent you a PM.

Slippy · Mar 17, 2007

Up date for all of those interested. I am getting more help now from a few dealers. LAWALLSTRACTOR continues to be very helpful. Thank you. Will do follou-up post once I get the parts and pieces.