There are no Kubota 434 loaders

[mardoc]

I bought a B2601 last year without a loader, (not smart, I know). Now I have the money and the need for a 434 loader, and of course, there are none. I have one on order, and the dealer checked availability; March-May 2022! My only option appears to be the aftermarket, since I need one now. Are the aftermarket loaders comparable to the Kubotas in quality and is the attaching hardware, including hydraulic connections, the same? Which manufacturers would you recommend or not recommend? Thanks.

 

[Thomas]

Welcome to TBN... enjoy.

"since I need one now".
I would check out Woods lines you may get lucky.

 

[newbury]

Go to Everything Attachments maybe they can help..

 

[RickB]

Poeple needing much of anything NOW are experiencing high levels of disappointment. We recently sold our last remaining LA434 and were very happy that someone walked in the door looking for one. Good luck in your search.

Edit: My opinion (yeah, everyone has one) is the LA434 has a better than even chance of being discontinued before they build another batch. The smaller B series tractors in production now are all -1 designated models with the single point hydraulic manifold on the loader connection and are fitted with LA435 loaders. You could probably hang an LA435 on your tractor and either eliminate the single point manifold from the loader or add it to your tractor.

 

[Roadworthy]

I had a Koyker loader on a Mitsubishi tractor. I suspect the meet or exceek Kubota quality. They may not come in orange, though. The company is located in South Dakota but I don't know who the sells or distributes them.

 

[jeff9366]

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[mardoc]

Thank you to all who have responded. I have contacted each of the companies/distributors y'all have recommended. No luck yet with the folks I have called. I'm awaiting responses from the ones I have emailed. Not looking good. For now I'll do what I can with a chain, boom pole and blade.

 

[bullockcm]

Always more than one way to get after something. You hadn't specified why you needed a loader but do mention a couple of things in your last post. Purchasing and adding a loader and appropriate brackets/frame to your tractor even if you find one will not be cheap. If you need something with a loader right now would it be possible to rent a piece of equipment, either tractor, skidsteer, CTL, or excavator? Whatever would be most appropriate to accomplish your immediate tasks. Then if you have a long term need for a loader look to sell your current tractor and buy one with a loader.

 

[mardoc]

Then if you have a long term need for a loader look to sell your current tractor and buy one with a loader.

I have actually thought about this.

If you need something with a loader right now would it be possible to rent a piece of equipment, either tractor, skidsteer, CTL, or excavator?

I have not thought about this, but I will definitely look into it. Skid steer is what I need. I have debris clean up after a five acre pine tree thinning operation.

Thanks

 

[zzvyb6]

For what you'll pay for a new loader NOW, you can buy a POS loader tractor, use it for a month or so, and sell it for more than you paid for it. The inflation camel is already in the tent. This is an opportunity to 'make"?? some money on the deal. A few of us have been offered more for our tractors and some low mileage trucks than we paid for them 5 years ago !

 

[mardoc]

For what you'll pay for a new loader NOW, you can buy a POS loader tractor, use it for a month or so, and sell it for more than you paid for it.

Another good idea.
Thanks

 

[SteveJ]

I have a Kubota B7500 from the late 90's and bought it without a loader. I almost bought a Woods loader for it, but ended up buying a Westendorf loader (Front-End Tractor Loaders by Westendorf: Shade Canopy, Snow Plow, Hay Equipment) and am very happy with it. They are out of Iowa.

I don't know if it would have made a difference, but the Woods loader only had one curl cylinder in the center. The Westendorf had two. Between that and a couple of hundred dollars cheaper, I went with the Westendorf.

At the last minute, I also bought a forklift attachment and use it much more that I ever thought I would. Previously with my older Kubota, I just made do with using the bucket to move things. With the forklift, I can pick up pallets, and have a heavy metal platform with straps to keep it from tipping. I am in the process of putting a safety chain around to to pick my wife up to paint the chimney.

Later, I ordered their retrofit quick attachment kits. Not as happy with that. $900 to buy and ship. It was supposed to be bolt on and it isn't, unless you have a much larger bucket. $1,100 more to get it adapted and welded on. I do like it, but would not have bothered if I had known it would be $2,000. If you buy from Westendorf, buy it already installed. I talked to a service guy and he told me they don't make it for my tractor, without welding, but the sales person didn't tell me that. I will say that the quick attach is VERY heavy duty and could work on a much larger bucket than I have.

With Westendorf, they have fairly standard sets of loaders, and then are able to produce the custom fittings to adapt the loader to many different tractors. It fit perfectly, although the local vendor cross threaded the fitting into my hydraulic pump. Not as happy with the dealer as I am with the loaded itself. Good Luck

 

[Torvy]

I had a Koyker loader on a Mitsubishi tractor. I suspect the meet or exceek Kubota quality. They may not come in orange, though. The company is located in South Dakota but I don't know who the sells or distributes them.

Nearest dealer to us is 250 miles away in Louisiana, dang near to Vicksburg, MS. Maybe I will just stop by the home office, I will be up there Tuesday night. My folks live about 20 minutes from Lennox where they are built. I cannot really buy one now as I don't even have the tractor yet, but maybe I can get some insight. Heck, I probably know people who work there.