Montana R2844HST Need New Bucket

masq57 · Oct 8, 2013

First post here. Forgive me if I step in it.

I came to own a nice little Montana R2844HST as part of a real estate deal. Problem is, it is missing the loader bucket. The bucket was apparently detached from the QR and stolen when the property was unoccupied.

I have been looking a little, but now I am seriously needing that bucket. What options do I have? Can't find it in the parts catalog on the Montana site and they aren't answering Emails.

I unfortunately do not know what other brand would be compatible. I do know that it seems to be fairly pricey for a replacement. And shipping from everythingattachments.com seems a little messy to Coldspring TX.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Sysop · Oct 8, 2013

I'm pretty sure that unit has SSQA (skid steer quick attach). At least all on their site appeared to be... If so any SSQA bucket should work.

Gator6x4 · Oct 19, 2013

Sysop said:
I'm pretty sure that unit has SSQA (skid steer quick attach). At least all on their site appeared to be... If so any SSQA bucket should work.

If it is a SSQA attached bucket, look at Bob Cat. Bob Cat used to have some very competitive pricing on SSQA attachments.

EverythingAttachments · Oct 21, 2013

If it is SSQA, we can ship one of these Construction Attachments compact tractor buckets to a commercial business in your town or to a freight terminal in Houston for $45.00. Shipping to your house would be $125 as long as your place is accessible to a 53' semi and you will offload.
Travis

k0ua · Oct 21, 2013

Montana = LS=New Holland Boomer. LS now has distributors in the US. But any SSQA bucket that was suitably sized would work. Kubota, Kioti, Bobcat, or others. But your Montana was made by LS.

k0ua · Oct 21, 2013

OR.. how handy are you with a welder?.. You can get a suitably sized pin on bucket for pretty much scrap price from your larger dealers. They should have a back lot with several to choose from..At least the Kubota dealers around here do. They are take off's from when people convert their pin on to SSQA. After they realize the benefits of SSQA.. Like I did, AFTER you buy the tractor with a Pin on bucket. Then you get yourself a SSQA plate and go to town heating and a beating and welding. The end result is you wind up with an SSQA bucket for about $250 and some of your time. You can read about it here. It sounds like a lot of work at first, but I would not hesitate to do it again, as I am more experienced now.

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

James K0UA

masq57 · Oct 21, 2013

I guess I'll have to show my noobie-ness. I have seen a lot of discussion about Montana models being built by "LS". Who is LS?

k0ua said:
Montana = LS=New Holland Boomer. LS now has distributors in the US. But any SSQA bucket that was suitably sized would work. Kubota, Kioti, Bobcat, or others. But your Montana was made by LS.

k0ua · Oct 21, 2013

LS is a Korean Tractor and wire manufacture that was spun off of LG a few years ago. The LS stands for "Leading Solutions"

LS Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

masq57 · Nov 13, 2013

Just wanted to post an update for my original post. Spoke with Travis at EverythingAttachments and ordered my new bucket. Picked it up at FedEx last night and attached it to my tractor.

YES, I can confirm the Montana R2844HST loader quick release is a SSQA and it worked like a charm.

NOTE: the bucket had a nice little label reminding me that it was made in the USA. The tractor ... well, at least it's not from China.

Now I am looking seriously at their box blade. Looks better than the import from Tractor supply and only a few dollars more. Aside form the freight pickup hassle, the experience was great.

Thanks again Travis!

rick

k0ua · Nov 13, 2013

masq57 said:
Just wanted to post an update for my original post. Spoke with Travis at EverythingAttachments and ordered my new bucket. Picked it up at FedEx last night and attached it to my tractor.

YES, I can confirm the Montana R2844HST loader quick release is a SSQA and it worked like a charm.

NOTE: the bucket had a nice little label reminding me that it was made in the USA. The tractor ... well, at least it's not from China.

Now I am looking seriously at their box blade. Looks better than the import from Tractor supply and only a few dollars more. Aside form the freight pickup hassle, the experience was great.

Thanks again Travis!

rick