Pin on Quandry

[jdavis3099]

I have a Kubota 4630 tractor with a 853 loader with a pin on bucket. I woulld like to convert the loader to a quick attach style. Can I swap in a the Kubota quick attach on the loader arms or will I need to use one of the adapter systems from ATI or others? Should I try to have a quick attach plate welded to the bucket of simply get a quick attach bucket? Is there a quick attach plate that would simply pin onto the bucket.

I have tried to research these issues on line and contacted the dealer but I am getting very little information. Is this type of conversion difficult or impractical?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[shaley]

Here is some info.
ATI Corporation - Tach-All(tm) Quick Attach

 

[mikim]

I went through this awhile back ... jinman bought the QA with a pin on adapter ( like the ATI setup) This is good if you think you'd ever want to revert back. I bought a QA then modified my bucket. We have blue but the same thing should work for orange. Buying a new bucket was cost prohibitive for me. I have about $500 in my conversion...maybe a bit more .. (don't remember the numbers) but Boy Howdy was it ever worth it! Here's a pic of the "after" ... note the the pin on plates sitting on top of the bucket. I cut these off then welded a QA plate to the bucket. Bought the tractor side QA from a dealer. My main impetus was to buy a grapple that needed a skid steer QA.. Love it too ......

 

[GIJOE]

Mikim,
What are the brackets on the top of the bucket used for?

 

[kossetx]

they were cut from the bucket and are just sitting there.

 

[mikim]

correct -- and they are still just sitting there (on bench in the old shop) can't seem to bring myself to toss 'em -- gotta find a use for 'em ---- must be my Dad coming out in me

 

[john_bud]

I went through this awhile back ... jinman bought the QA with a pin on adapter ( like the ATI setup) This is good if you think you'd ever want to revert back. I bought a QA then modified my bucket. We have blue but the same thing should work for orange. Buying a new bucket was cost prohibitive for me. I have about $500 in my conversion...maybe a bit more .. (don't remember the numbers) but Boy Howdy was it ever worth it! Here's a pic of the "after" ... note the the pin on plates sitting on top of the bucket. I cut these off then welded a QA plate to the bucket. Bought the tractor side QA from a dealer. My main impetus was to buy a grapple that needed a skid steer QA.. Love it too ......

Now when you say "$500" that is for the new plate, the QT adaptors on the loader frame, cutting, welding and painting -- right? Not just for the bucket plate?

jb