JD 110 backhoe buckets

[GibbsHill110]

Hi everyone. I'm new here. I looked around on the net and found this forum. Sure seems like a great place to learn and share. Well this week I bought my first "toy". It's a 2003 JD 110. I've had some experience with this tractor and I'm very happy with it. Seems its capable of doing about everything I want to do here on my property. Only thing is it came with a small 12 in bucket. So I'm in need of a bigger bucket to do more of what I have planned. It has the "quick attach" mount for the bucket on the hoe. I'm sure I would be better served with a 16-18 inch bucket. So my questions are, do I want a bucket for this mount or should I take it of so I can use a regular pin bucket? The 12 in bucket I have is worn pretty good. Looks like its the bucket hook that is worn and not the quick attach mount. Can that be repaired? So which bucket should I look for, is there any place I can find a used one or am I stuck buying from JD? How much am I looking at? Thanks for any and all opinions!

 

[CurlyDave]

Several years ago I bought a 16" or 18" QA bucket for my backhoe. It was in the neighborhood of $700 and was well worth it.

A lot of my soil is clay and the clay would not release easily (some times not at all) from the 12" bucket. Later I bought an Addington Thumb, which requires the larger bucket, so my 12" was not worth too much to me at that time. I traded it for something else.

I haven't looked at the JD web site in a long time, but advise you to be careful. At the time I purchased it the dealer initially wanted to charge me the price for adding the bucket to a new machine, which also includes adding the QA system to the machine, and was quite a bit more expensive than the bare bucket.

You might not have this problem since the machine is no longer in production, but you should still check carefully to be sure you are only paying for a bare bucket.

They don't make both 16" and 18" QA buckets. I think the only size in that range offered is 16" in the QA, but I could be wrong on that.

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Without a picture of the worn bucket, I can't say for sure, but I suspect a welder could repair it for $50 - 100. The big issue is that I think he needs to check dimensions on the QA mount on the backhoe to do the repair. If you don't have your own trailer, getting the machine to the welder could cost more than the repair.

 

[GibbsHill110]

I'm leaning towards just getting an 18 inch regular bucket and take the QA and 12 inch bucket off, not sure if I'd ever need a 12 inch bucket. I'm wondering which is more durable and if there are any cost differences? Anyone know of any other brands that will fit my hoe without the QA?

 

[david76]

I have an 18 quick tach bucket 250 in Ames Ia. Are you anywhere close?

 

[GibbsHill110]

Not really probably 9 hrs or more from ya, bummer

 

[Carl Bert]

Don't quote me on this, wait for another 110 owner to chime in, but I believe you should be looking for a 24" QA bucket. I'm sure the 110 could easily handle it. Then you'll have a 12 for trenching and the 24 for the bigger jobs.

I have a Kubota B26 and am looking to put an 18" bucket on it. The JD110 has twice the power of my machine, I think the 24" would be the perfect size. Again, just my opinion

I was quoted $700 for the 18" from Kubota. I would only guess that the 24" would be around $900+.

 

[disney]

Congrats on your 110 purchase. It is my understanding that the 110 quick connect is the same as whats used on deere's 27 and 35 compact excavators. That being said, you can find a 24" quick connect bucket on ebay BIN for $199 in maryland! use the search title of "deere 35 bucket". hope that helps.

 

[GibbsHill110]

man thanks guys I will look into this, if it can easily handle the 24 I'd be all about that!!!!

 

[jenkinsph]

You might want to make sure your own quick connect adaptor will fit the bucket you choose to purchase. IIRC, there were two different quick adaptors made for the 110tlb. There are buckets made for the 110 that range from 12" thru 36" widths so I can't see a problem using a 24" bucket.

 

[ultrarunner]

Mine came with 12, 18 and 24" buckets... I don't have the quick attach and even so, it is difficult to change.

Bucket success has everything to do with material being excavated...

18" is what I generally use although, right now, I'm using the 12" for trenching..

 

[AKfish]

Hi everyone. I'm new here. I looked around on the net and found this forum. Sure seems like a great place to learn and share. Well this week I bought my first "toy". It's a 2003 JD 110. I've had some experience with this tractor and I'm very happy with it. Seems its capable of doing about everything I want to do here on my property. Only thing is it came with a small 12 in bucket. So I'm in need of a bigger bucket to do more of what I have planned. It has the "quick attach" mount for the bucket on the hoe. I'm sure I would be better served with a 16-18 inch bucket. So my questions are, do I want a bucket for this mount or should I take it of so I can use a regular pin bucket? The 12 in bucket I have is worn pretty good. Looks like its the bucket hook that is worn and not the quick attach mount. Can that be repaired? So which bucket should I look for, is there any place I can find a used one or am I stuck buying from JD? How much am I looking at? Thanks for any and all opinions!

I ordered my 110 with a HD 20" QA bucket. Came with the part numbers (and label) from a JD27 excavator. Same-same.. If the QA mount is OK - stay with that configuration - IMO. You'll regret going thru the hassle (and expense) of going back to the old, pin-on bucket. PITA!

I'd also be a bit cautious of going with the 24" bucket. Depending upon most of your digging situations - not rocky or hard claypan, etc. - you might be just fine. But, if you find yourself working in harder, soil types with rocks - you won't be happy with a 24" bucket!

AKfish

 

[GibbsHill110]

Thanks for all the replies guys, I'm having fun with it. Still looking and thinking about the bucket.

 

[swick1]

You really need two buckets. Buy the one that will do 90% of your jobs first then save for the other. I'd go 24 then 12 later then ripper last

 

[ugo4it]

Good to have you here, nice to have another TLB110 owner.
I have the 18" on a quick connect system, I find the 110 can handle it ok for my soil( hard and rocky). I think a 24" would work in some softer soils well. if I had a chance to buy one at a good price I would but I think the 18" would still be the main one.
I found a 18" in Ontario on Kijiji for $550 (posted 12 nov.2012). There is a ytube channel (its not mine)called billstmax and he has a TLB110 with lots of videos posted. I have seen videos of him digging with a 30" bucket.

 

[PBettis]

I run an 18" quick connect on my 110 and works great for majority of general dig jobs. I would suggest a 12" as well. I will be ballasting my tires soon because the hoe is so powerful it raises the tractor off the ground and breaks my neck on the landing if i'm not quick enough to feather it back down. I'm sure I'm not the only one it's happened to. Strong little sucker. My friend operates a 110 TLB for his septic business also and he runs a 36" quick connect with rock teeth. Trust me when I say the hoe has absolutely no problem with that 36" bucket. I can send video if anyone wants. I have no doubt in mind that anything under a 36" is completely fine for the machine. Most operators wouldn't need a 36" but those chambers are about 34" or something and for him it works beautifully. He actually bought the bucket from John Deere as a smooth edge bucket and added the teeth. He also bought a 12" bucket (Ditch Witch brand) and fabricated the quick attatch to that bucket. Looks like a factory job too! The 110 TLB is one awesome machine and I have really enjoyed owning one!! Hard to believe they discontinued that model. Tons of power and versatility in a compact tractor. One of the finest in my opinion if not The Finest TLB.

 

[ultrarunner]

Like to know how the ballast work out...

If I'm not paying attention, the hoe will move the tractor like a rag doll...

Never tried my 24" bucket...ground is kind of rocky.

 

[PBettis]

I will. I'm thinking it will solve some issues I've had with the hoe power to tractor weight ratio. Kinda like when you try to jump from a surface that wants to spring away from you...haha. I'm hoping it will completely change the feel of the back hoe. Also sick of the "tipsy" feeling when on a slope. Probably just me but I have almost tipped over carrying a heavy load low to the ground. Like 10" off the ground low. Dropped it quick! But I was only on about a 20 degree slope. I'll put 2 gallons of antifreeze (concentrate) in each rear tire and fill with water to top dead center of valve stem and 1 gallon in each front tire. Should make it a whole new tractor. I've put it off for too long thinking my rims would rust but not really worried about that! I need some weight. Tired of gettin' hoe tossed!! Plus should improve the traction tremendously.

 

[Agent Blue]

Due to the prices ( 800-1000 ) on 24 " buckets I was going to build my own. My Bradco 611 came with a 16" bucket. As the price of another bucket over ran my budget I felt the 16" was a good choice for most work. I didn't know the machine had this kind of power. While looking for a used 24 I located a new left over that ended up in a local steel yard. The lift ears are not far enough apart so I will have to remodel it. I just could not resist a brand new bucket for $150.00 out the door. The 611 is attached to a New Holland TC 55 DA with a fabed subframe mount that extends to the front axle. Its an impressive machine that litterly rips out stumps, rocks, and buried cables if you are that fortunate. The 24 will be ready for testing in spring.

 

[caver]

Try AIM attachments

 

[ultrarunner]

Having my Kubota rear tires foam filled improved hillside stability tremendously.

Having the same to the110 would likely cost thousands of dollars. I did the Kubota because I was tired of getting flats.

I too am concerned with rim rusting and loaded tires would put me over my tow limit.