homemade SSQA adapter build pics

[JLwoodworks]

Built an adapter to convert the 70A loader on my 855 to SSQA. Thought id share some build pics

Jay

[/url]Skid steer quick attach by jlaws1, on Flickr[/IMG]

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added a receiver tube to move trailers

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more pictures here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98530813@N07/sets/

 

[Paul N]

Beautiful work!

 

[phuse71]

Well done

 

[Oliver1655]

Looks good! Do you find it hard to see the ball to hitch up your trailers? There is no way I could position on in the center of my loader like that & see it. I have made a mount for mine on the outside of the mount to where I could see it.

 

[kennyd]

Wow super job!

 

[JLwoodworks]

Thanks for the compliments

Oliver,
It can be tough to see, but if you stand up a little it's no problem. The big help here is that it's open through the center as opposed to one of those full plate receiver attachments.
I would think one of those magnetic base hitch alignment flags would solve the problem

Jay

 

[JLwoodworks]

Magnetic Trailer Alignment Kit

 

[skyhook]

Very nice work JL,, and well documented,,
I was going through your photo's and noticed on your JD, you made your own quick disconnect
for your loader, looks like you "added" a loader to your machine also,
Do you have a link where I could take a look at those picture's,
I didn't notice them on flickr.

 

[Threepoint]

Very impressive, Jay. I think you should change your ID to JLwoodandmetalworks. :thumbsup:

How do you cut your plate? The edges are so clean, looks like a plasma cutter, or some outstanding work with a torch.

 

[JLwoodworks]

Skyhook,
The loader is the 70A quick detach loader that came on the tractor when I bought it. . 2 handles and 4 hoses and it goes on and off.

Threepoint,
Thank you. While wood is one of my main fabrication materials, I do enjoy building all sorts of things.
All the cut edges are either a factory sheared edge, or one of my cuts with a portaband. Unfortunately I do not yet own a horizontal band saw or plasma cutter. Everything is cleaned and deburred with a flap wheel on a right angle grinder before paint.

Jay