New here - Should I care about written specs?

[meburdick]

I understand your thoughts on reducing lift capacity, but take a moment a review how many places rent JDQA equipped attachments. Then compare that to places that rent skid steer attachments.

My point was - I can find ANY attachment made and since I have the skid steer plate I can use it.

You made the GENERALIZATION towards all Kubotas. MY Kubota can handle ANY skid steer attachment. So I was disagreeing with your inclusion of all Kubotas.

My generalization is accurate. The quick attach method is SSQA. Period.

By using that method, it opens the door to all kinds of attachments, but at the "cost" of reducing lift capacity. Period.

 

[TripleR]

My generalization is accurate. The quick attach method is SSQA. Period.

By using that method, it opens the door to all kinds of attachments, but at the "cost" of reducing lift capacity. Period.

In looking at the John Deere quick attach on our renter's 4610, I really don't how it is any better as to lift capacity than the SSQA on my Kubota, both are out further than a pinned bucket. What am I missing, just curious.

 

[meburdick]

The biggest difference is that the SS attachments are heavier duty and therefore heavier. While it's easy to find a set of forks to use, for example, they're heavier than what you would have with a purpose-built set for the Kubota. Additionally, the SSQA frame has a good chunk of weight to it. And this is all weight that you don't have available for the stuff you need to move.

 

[TripleR]

The biggest difference is that the SS attachments are heavier duty and therefore heavier. While it's easy to find a set of forks to use, for example, they're heavier than what you would have with a purpose-built set for the Kubota. Additionally, the SSQA frame has a good chunk of weight to it. And this is all weight that you don't have available for the stuff you need to move.

I'm going to have to take a closer look at mine as I just don't see these heavy chunks about which you are talking. I will look when I swapped my bucket to pallet forks yesterday and will be putting the bucket back on Thursday or Friday and may drive through the JD lot tomorrow out of curiosity.

 

[meburdick]

I don't believe you're going to find a huge amount of weight in the plate. The bigger difference is the weight of the attachment. My 42" forks are under 300 lbs and use the JDQA system. They're #not# SS forks, and that shows in their relatively light weight.

 

[TripleR]

I don't believe you're going to find a huge amount of weight in the plate. The bigger difference is the weight of the attachment. My 42" forks are under 300 lbs and use the JDQA system. They're #not# SS forks, and that shows in their relatively light weight.

When I bought my forks, I had a choice of any weight rating I wanted from light to heavy, 42" or 48". Like I said, maybe I am just missing something as I looked over the 4610 of our renter and just didn't see any significance in material, but obviously didn't weigh anything, so could easily have missed it.

 

[DK35vince]

I'm going to have to take a closer look at mine as I just don't see these heavy chunks about which you are talking. I will look when I swapped my bucket to pallet forks yesterday and will be putting the bucket back on Thursday or Friday and may drive through the JD lot tomorrow out of curiosity.

I think he is saying that with SSQA you are forced to use skid steer attachments which are heavier built and heavier in weight than compact tractor attachments.
Which is false, because there are tons of SSQA attachments out there made for compact tractors.

 

[TripleR]

I think he is saying that with SSQA you are forced to use skid steer attachments which are heavier built and heavier in weight than compact tractor attachments.
Which is false, because there are tons of SSQA attachments out there made for compact tractors.

Thanks, zing went right over my head.

 

[meburdick]

I think he is saying that with SSQA you are forced to use skid steer attachments which are heavier built and heavier in weight than compact tractor attachments.
Which is false, because there are tons of SSQA attachments out there made for compact tractors.

That's the point I am making. Your point about lightweight attachments supports my previous comment about being purpose-built for the tractor and thus being lighter weight.

 

[DK35vince]

That's the point I am making. Your point about lightweight attachments supports my previous comment about being purpose-built for the tractor and thus being lighter weight.

And the point I am making is that with a SSQA on a compact tractor you are not forced to use heavy skid steer attachments.
They are also availible in lighter weight purpose built for tractors with the SSQA.