Kubota Quick Coupler

[JJZ 109]

I'd still recommend the ATI (skidsteer style) over Kubota's proprietary quick connect, even if you sacrifice a few pounds.

I went with a universal SSQA from Washburn Hayspear. Pinned onto the LA 403 loader arms and works just fine. Adjustable to fit loaders with differing lift arm widths.
I had to take the bucket to a welder to have the factory brackets cut off and a QA plate welded to it, but that was the only inconvenience. Nice to drop the bucket and grab the Bradco forks and go.
The next project will be to somehow get a QA plate welded to the Tractor Supply boom pole instead of attaching it to the bucket. I use this to set 300+ pound rolls of aluminum coil onto my seamless gutter machine. Works nicely.

[davbin]

I run a Kubota B3300SU with ATI SS QA plate & ATI 54" QA bucket with bolt-on tooth bar. Release & drop the bucket takes less than 60 seconds. The ATI bucket does weigh a bit more than the factory Kubota bucket - but has rounded interior back (prevents material from sticking in hard corners). I dig brush, tree stumps, dirt, manure - no sign of tweaking the loader arms or problem with the ATI SS plate. The upgrade cost was around $3,000 on 3/1/2012 including shipping to local dealer (subtract $400 credit from Kubota with delete of their factory bucket).
Ted from Everything Attachments can sell you this equipment (for less $$ - if you have a commercial shipping address).

[jim_wilson]

When I bought my B3200 recently - I talked to the dealer about going with the ATI SSQA and bucket. The price came in around $3k. The Kubota QA for the LA504 was something like $250. That made the choice pretty easy. The biggest disadvantages I see to the Kubota solution over the SSQA route are: 1) the Kubota QA pushes the attachment out a few inches, which is a reduction in capacity, and 2) the Kubota QA requires you to get out and screw with getting the lower pins in and out. They often stick - and I always have a mallet ready to beat them in or out if I need to.

For the difference in price between the Kubota QA and the ATI SSQA solution (approximately $2750) - I've made up the difference so far by buying the Kubota pallet fork frame ($650.00) , I will probably get another bucket and weld some teeth on just for digging ( 54" about $550.00 or so) - and I would like to get a root grapple bucket (probably about $1400) , and I have some steel coming to weld up a multi use device with a bunch of 2" receivers, hooks, loops, etc. - for moving trailers, pulling with ropes or chains, etc.

I like the concept of the SSQA better than the Kubota QA because it is more adaptable to more attachments - but after seriously weighing the two - I came to the conclusion that the massive cost differential just wasn't worth it. Also - the ATI implementation of the SSQA on the LA504 would likely lead to an even further degradation of lift capacity over the Kubota QA because it not only moves the bucket out further - it adds more weight.

[BlacknTan]

I just found a Kubota QA coupler for $150 brand new, I was sitting in the dealer's yard for awhile, so the orange is faded. Just picked up the Kubota Orange today to freshen it up a bit before install. Still searching for the fork frame.

[Artisan]

I have not read this whole thread so excuse me if this has been said
but the quality this guy produces is off the chain! I am pretty sure it
fits way more than just the BX as well.

New Kubota BX Quick attach - YouTube