Riddler
Gold Member
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2004
- Messages
- 262
- Location
- Sonoma County, CA
- Tractor
- New Holland TN75VA, New Holland TC45DA, New Holland TC18
While my new TC45DA with 16LA loader sits poised for delivery to me (yes, it's killing me), I am supposed to decide whether to have my trusty dealer install the quick attach option to the loader, which will allow it accept standard skid steer attachments. Although I will have use for pallet forks on occasion, it will be rare enough that I can live with a standard pin on arrangement for the bucket and forks. Also, I am not keen on reducing my loader lift capacity, which I understand results from adding weight to the loader assembly and repositioning the quick attach bucket a few inches forward.
That said, I understand that having the skid steer adaptable quick attach makes it possible (at least theoretically) to rent or borrow skid steer implements. Although that would be a big plus for me if it enables me to use a hydraulic post hole digger, trencher or other loader attached implement without having to purchase it, I suspect that the only skid steer implements available to rent or borrow would require hydraulic flow or vehicle weight characteristics that the TC45DA does not have. For example, although the 45 has a maximum implement hydraulic capacity rating of approximately 10 gpm, I suspect that the real capacity at the loader bucket pivot is something less (e.g., 7-8 gpm). Even the smallest skid steers have capacities twice that of the CUT I am buying. Does that mean that almost none of the skid steer implements I could rent or borrow would even work on the 45 once it is equipped with the quick attach?
I suppose that if I need to replace the bucket or forks down the line, or if I develop a real need for more than one type of bucket, I will be glad I have the skid steer adaptable arrangement because I will have more sources to purchase from than NH (i.e., I suspect that only a very limited number of manufacturers, and possibly only NH, make pin on buckets and forks for the 16LA loader). Is that enough of an advantage to shell out the additional $800-$900 now for the adaptor plate and skid steer style bucket? What possible uses of the skid steer adaptable quick attach have I overlooked?
Finally, before anyone mentions it, pictures of the beauty in blue will be forthcoming any day now. Thanks.
That said, I understand that having the skid steer adaptable quick attach makes it possible (at least theoretically) to rent or borrow skid steer implements. Although that would be a big plus for me if it enables me to use a hydraulic post hole digger, trencher or other loader attached implement without having to purchase it, I suspect that the only skid steer implements available to rent or borrow would require hydraulic flow or vehicle weight characteristics that the TC45DA does not have. For example, although the 45 has a maximum implement hydraulic capacity rating of approximately 10 gpm, I suspect that the real capacity at the loader bucket pivot is something less (e.g., 7-8 gpm). Even the smallest skid steers have capacities twice that of the CUT I am buying. Does that mean that almost none of the skid steer implements I could rent or borrow would even work on the 45 once it is equipped with the quick attach?
I suppose that if I need to replace the bucket or forks down the line, or if I develop a real need for more than one type of bucket, I will be glad I have the skid steer adaptable arrangement because I will have more sources to purchase from than NH (i.e., I suspect that only a very limited number of manufacturers, and possibly only NH, make pin on buckets and forks for the 16LA loader). Is that enough of an advantage to shell out the additional $800-$900 now for the adaptor plate and skid steer style bucket? What possible uses of the skid steer adaptable quick attach have I overlooked?
Finally, before anyone mentions it, pictures of the beauty in blue will be forthcoming any day now. Thanks.
