My attempt at a SSQA for Kubota

[countrybumpkin]

Well sense we have a couple people interested , I should give a update. Been using this now for two years and I'm not been real easy on it I have had zero problems with any of it. I have never had it come unpinned, twist , or have bent a thing. I could not be happier with this setup. And for anyone THINKING they might like one weather you build or buy one you will not be disappointed in having one. ☺☺

 

[Big Wave D]

This post is an example of the 'beauty' of this website.

Someone is thinking about doing something similar to what has been posted, in this case, about 2 years ago, and yet, they are able to do a search and find this post to help guide them on their project or maybe even give them an idea to inspire them to do something themselves.

It's like a rural "borg" community.(Star Trek: Next Generation reference, :laughing The collective knowledge of all those that have posted are assimilated into a greater whole. Kind of cool really.

 

[mjncad]

It's like a rural "borg" community.(Star Trek: Next Generation reference, :laughing The collective knowledge of all those that have posted are assimilated into a greater whole. Kind of cool really.

We are the BORG, resistance is futile. Your life as you have known it is over. You will be assimilated to serve US.

 

[cj11363]

What did you use to cut the brackets off of the bucket ?

 

[countrybumpkin]

What did you use to cut the brackets off of the bucket ?

I used a torch, grinder, and cutoff wheel. Then drilled out the large spot welds in the bottom of the brackets.

 

[cj11363]

I used a torch, grinder, and cutoff wheel. Then drilled out the large spot welds in the bottom of the brackets.

Thanks! Don't have a torch, nor your skills ( fit and finish on your SSQA looks simply amazing! ), but just went over budget buying my first tractor ( Mahindra Max 28 ) and am thinking about doing something similar. Probably do something much simpler for the pins on the bottom of the QA ( e.g.: knock em in and out with a hammer and secure with a hair pin cotter ). Probably have to take it to machine shop to get the brackets cut off, and perhaps for some of the welding, all of which would certainly add a bit to the cost. Thinking that it would still probably come in considerably less than the $800 - $1000 the dealer wants for the same thing.

 

[k0ua]

I don't know if this will help anyone or not, but it is good for a laugh, this link documents my trial and tribulations on converting my Kubota L3400 to SSQA.. I went ahead and bought a SSQA bucket to begin with for $600.. I did not make an adapter I just bought one for $400 and was up and going in minutes but I then decided to convert my Old bucket to SSQA, and did not think it would be a big deal.. it was more work than I figured on.. but the next one would be a lot easier, as I am a lot smarter! Like I said good for a laugh if you have the time.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/208653-so-you-think-converting-pin.html

James K0UA