Front-End Loader Wanted: way to quick attach and detach the FEL bucket

[rickmacheske]

Does anyone know of a way to quick attach and detach a FEL bucket for a 'bota? I'd really like to be able to use a set of forks and a rock bucket if I could ever find one at a reasonable cost. The 3pt attach with Pat's system makes attaching 3pt items simple and quick but if I want to use something other than my FEL bucket, it's a huge ordeal. Wouldn't it be nice to have a skidsteer-like attach system?

 

[goneandbrokeit]

This is what I have on my B2630. There are other manufactuers as well.

ATI Corporation - Tach-All(tm) Quick Attach

 

[jsborn]

I am also using the ATI Tach-all quick attach system on my L4400 and find it to be the best and easiest way to go. it takes maybe 30 seconds to pull up the levers and roll the bucket off or on. I have had mine fro about a year and have not found any problems with it to date.

 

[rickmacheske]

Thanks for the info. I've contacted ATI for a dealer near me.
Rick

 

[IslandTractor]

Horst Welding and now I believe Millonzi also sell these FEL QA adapters similar to the ATI system.

 

[rickmacheske]

Ouch....dealer wants $913 for the conversion. It sounded like a good idea. That's for the ATI plate on the tractor and the bucket and includes the welding labor.

 

[IslandTractor]

Ouch....dealer wants $913 for the conversion. .

Millonzi does direct to customer sales and should cost less than half of that if they are pricing their adapter the same way they price their grapples. PM Joe Millonzi at Joe@MI and see what he can do for you. You'd have to do the bucket conversion locally but any welding shop could do it in about 30 minutes if you provide them with an adapter plate which you can get from numerous sources including ebay and Millonzi.

 

[rickmacheske]

Does Millonzi have a web site?

 

[mchasal]

Kubota makes a pin type quick attach that should be a lot cheaper:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/3978/sort/1/cat/all/page/1
It doesn't allow you to use skid-steer attachments, but it does make standard mount attachments quick attach. I have a similar system on my MF and it was around $250.

BTW: Millonzi International Homepage

 

[schmism]

Ouch....dealer wants $913 for the conversion. It sounded like a good idea. That's for the ATI plate on the tractor and the bucket and includes the welding labor.

yep, thats almost to the dollar what i was quoted for a ATI QA conversion kit for my rihino FEL. $700+ for the frame and like $200 for a set of QA blanks to weld on my existing bucket.

i also passed.

I still intend on getting a QA for my loader, just got to find the "right" one for me