blackd
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The build description is in the "Build it yourself", but I wanted to identify the differences between the two quick attach versions. I found a new Kubota quick attach male portion for 1/2 price on that "E"sales site. They are not totally identical to the MF version, but easily adaptable. The differences are that the MF front frame member is shorter than the Kubota , and needs a bottom extension of about 3/4 to 1". I just bolted a piece of steel which conveniently had holes at the correct placement. The bolts conveniently allow the bottom portion of the mount to stand off ~1" from the power steering cylinder. The Kubota mount also is longer than the MF version. That portion which extends below the tractor needs to be cut off. Those relatively simple changes gives you a functioning (up/down) male front quick attach.
There is a difference in hydraulic hook ups between the MF & Kubota tractors. MY GC 2400 has the female Quick Attach connectors on the connection block. While the Kubota has them on the lines. I replaced them on the Kubota hydraulic lines male shoe attachment. A trivial ~$2-30 fix.
What I did next was to buy a Kubota female shoe for a snow blower. That is ~ $220. It requires the removal/cutting off of the snow blower attachment components. I bought this as I was undecided whether to go with hydraulic angle change. The Kubota shoe with hydraulic angle change for the plow is ~ $400. Once you have these two male & female pieces you can mount almost any plow with some relatively simple fabrication.
Late in the build I decided to go with with hydraulic angle change, and included a 8" double acting cylinder, for which I had to fabricate (actually had to weld) on some attachment plates with 1" holes. My final step is to paint it. Still not done, yet.
So just keep your eyes open for buys and imagine/engineer your own plow. This one is ~1/4 the price of new and ~1/2 the price of a used MF or Kubota plow (if you can find one.)
This is what it looks like from left & right side.
There is a difference in hydraulic hook ups between the MF & Kubota tractors. MY GC 2400 has the female Quick Attach connectors on the connection block. While the Kubota has them on the lines. I replaced them on the Kubota hydraulic lines male shoe attachment. A trivial ~$2-30 fix.
What I did next was to buy a Kubota female shoe for a snow blower. That is ~ $220. It requires the removal/cutting off of the snow blower attachment components. I bought this as I was undecided whether to go with hydraulic angle change. The Kubota shoe with hydraulic angle change for the plow is ~ $400. Once you have these two male & female pieces you can mount almost any plow with some relatively simple fabrication.
Late in the build I decided to go with with hydraulic angle change, and included a 8" double acting cylinder, for which I had to fabricate (actually had to weld) on some attachment plates with 1" holes. My final step is to paint it. Still not done, yet.
So just keep your eyes open for buys and imagine/engineer your own plow. This one is ~1/4 the price of new and ~1/2 the price of a used MF or Kubota plow (if you can find one.)
This is what it looks like from left & right side.
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