4 in 1 Bucket on 180 loader?

Jsandy · May 26, 2015

Ordered a new 4066 R (open station) with the 180 loader. Outfitted it with the 3rd function hydraulics and the skid steer carrier. When I configured it on line there was no 4 in 1 bucket option. I talked to the sales rep and the Frontier 4 in 1 buckets are not listed as operating with anything but the 300 and 400 series of loaders. It doesn't make sense to me that the Frontier 4 in 1, set up with skid steer quick attach, wouldn't work on this set up. He's checking into it further for me today. In the meantime is there anyone out there running a 4 in 1 on a 180? Mostly will be used for picking up stumps, logs and brush. Any thoughts or advice?

Xfaxman · May 26, 2015

Jsandy said:
Ordered a new 4066 R (open station) with the 180 loader. Outfitted it with the 3rd function hydraulics and the skid steer carrier. -----------------------------

Mostly will be used for picking up stumps, logs and brush. Any thoughts or advice?

A grapple will work much better. :thumbsup:

EverythingAttachments · May 26, 2015

Xfaxman said:
A grapple will work much better. :thumbsup:

To be more specific, a Wicked Grapple will work much better. :thumbsup:

KubotaToy · May 26, 2015

I agree with Xfaman, I had both for my tractor and skidsteer, liked both but the 4in1 is compromise at best. Really depends on how you use it. I could not pick up logs or stumps as big or heavy as my root grapple would but if you are moving dirt and need to pick up limbs, move brush or a rock, the 4in1 works great. I found my grapple stayed on for over 95% of the time so I sold the 4in1. I do not think much about it until I see a thread like this.

kennyd · May 26, 2015

Jsandy said:
Ordered a new 4066 R (open station) with the 180 loader. Outfitted it with the 3rd function hydraulics and the skid steer carrier. When I configured it on line there was no 4 in 1 bucket option. I talked to the sales rep and the Frontier 4 in 1 buckets are not listed as operating with anything but the 300 and 400 series of loaders. It doesn't make sense to me that the Frontier 4 in 1, set up with skid steer quick attach, wouldn't work on this set up. He's checking into it further for me today. In the meantime is there anyone out there running a 4 in 1 on a 180? Mostly will be used for picking up stumps, logs and brush. Any thoughts or advice?

It will work just fine...the JD rep is crazy and/or misinformed, the H180 loader replaced the 400cx.

BUT...like others have posted, a dedicated grapple may be a better choice for the specific task's you've listed.

Jsandy · May 26, 2015

Thanks all for the insight. Most of my work will be clearing land for food plots so it appears a root grapple makes more sense. Ted, thanks for the link to your Wicked grapple. Since the 4066 is rated at 66 hp could I go with a more substantial grapple like the CA XT duty (66")? It is twice the weight as the Wicked but that would seem to me to be a plus for root raking. I won't be picking up anything huge nor will I be lifting it very high (only high enough to move it to a pile that will be burned or left to direct deer movement)

EverythingAttachments · May 26, 2015

Jsandy said:
Thanks all for the insight. Most of my work will be clearing land for food plots so it appears a root grapple makes more sense. Ted, thanks for the link to your Wicked grapple. Since the 4066 is rated at 66 hp could I go with a more substantial grapple like the CA XT duty (66")? It is twice the weight as the Wicked but that would seem to me to be a plus for root raking. I won't be picking up anything huge nor will I be lifting it very high (only high enough to move it to a pile that will be burned or left to direct deer movement)

You'd really feel the added weight of a heavier grapple like the CA on your tractor.
The 4066 is 66hp, but it's still a compact tractor so I think the Wicked Grapple would be ideal on it.
EricTheOracle has really punished his Wicked Grapple that is on his Kioti NX6010 and hasn't hurt it a bit.(fingers crossed, because he's ROUGH!!!)
Here's a link to his most recent photos: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-buying-pricing/315694-my-nx6010-84.html
Travis