Front-End Loader Skid steer type quick attach for Kubota LA504

[sycamore]

Morning - Wanting to put a skid steer type quick attach on my Kubota B3200/LA504 loader. For the loader arms am looking at an ATI corporation (appears to be the same as Erskine attachments); Model Number is QA-KU17 and Order Code is 100-196-000. Anyone have experience with this product? Good, not so good? Any advice? Also, as i read their material it appears the quick attach device goes on with the same pins that now hold the bucket; is that accurate?

I will also need the plate that welds to the bucket. Anyone have best suggestions there? Or is there another conversion setup that others have found strong and relatively light weight for the LA504?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

I've got the Kubota pin-on QA and have zero complaints. Unless you are 100% set on the SSQA, I think it's a viable option. Most SS attachments are way too heavy for these loaders anyway.

 

[Ken Mac]

I've got the Kubota pin-on QA and have zero complaints. Unless you are 100% set on the SSQA, I think it's a viable option. Most SS attachments are way too heavy for these loaders anyway.

If I may ask, what is the difference in a skid steer QA and the Kubota QA? I thought QA was standardized. Just wondering and thanks in advance.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

If I may ask, what is the difference in a skid steer QA and the Kubota QA? I thought QA was standardized. Just wondering and thanks in advance.

SSQA is standardized but Quick Attach can be accomplished many different ways: Skid Steer, Pin-on, JD, Euro, I'm sure there are other commercial ones, and many different homemade styles

This is the Kubota pin-on one (thanks to Burtonbr in another thread)
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/355433-b2320-l304-fel-needs-quick.html#post4418647

2 big advantages of it: It's far cheaper than the SSQA style and doesn't require modifying the bucket to do it. This style can easily be built to fit any loader, not just Kubota specific. When I bought my tractor in 2012, the SSQA was only available from the aftermarket, not Kubota directly for these smaller loaders.

 

[Ken Mac]

SSQA is standardized but Quick Attach can be accomplished many different ways: Skid Steer, Pin-on, JD, Euro, I'm sure there are other commercial ones, and many different homemade styles

This is the Kubota pin-on one (thanks to Burtonbr in another thread)
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/355433-b2320-l304-fel-needs-quick.html#post4418647

2 big advantages of it: It's far cheaper than the SSQA style and doesn't require modifying the bucket to do it. This style can easily be built to fit any loader, not just Kubota specific. When I bought my tractor in 2012, the SSQA was only available from the aftermarket, not Kubota directly for these smaller loaders.

Thanks. I was assuming QA was referring to the skid steer version only, not a generic term.

 

[sycamore]

Thanks. I was assuming QA was referring to the skid steer version only, not a generic term.

Thanks for some good info. I see that adding weight to the small LA504 with the SSQA is an issue. I do also have a Kioti NX6010 with SSQA and would really like to be able to swap some attachments. Will need to ponder that. Are there an array of attachments that fit the Kubota QA? Also still wondering if anyone has any experience/recommendations regarding the ATI/Erskine products in case I decide to pursue the SSQA further for the Kubota B3200 and LA504?

Thanks.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

As you have the SSQA on the NX, that would be a good argument for SSQA on the B3200, especially when you just want to move an implement in the yard or a seldom used implement. Pallet forks on the other hand, if it were me, I'd want a set for each; light weight for the B3200 and HD for the NX. As for the array of attachments for the pin-on QA, there's some but no where near the list for SSQA. I build all my own attachments so the QA style makes no difference to me.

I have no experience with the ATI/Erskine but would also reccommend checking out HLA. I have experience with their stuff and it's top quality

 

[sycamore]

I looked up the HLA site; appears to be good stuff. Any idea of price on the QA for the loader arms? Called ATI to get more info. They only sell through dealers. QA is $800 plus retail, so by the time I modify the bucket with QA bracket i would likely have around $1200 (or more) in the project. ATI stuff looks good and they have a bracket for the bucket that is fairly light weight, but I think heavy enough for my work with the LA504.

CDN Farm Boy, you mentioned liking the Kubota QA, and I've finally seen a picture of one thanks to Ken Mac's post. I can't seem to find any info on this QA on the Kubota web site; seems like a well kept secret. Anyone know how to find out more info? I'm most interested in price, weight and how it attaches? Do the original pins stay in the bucket with a new set of pins holding the QA to the loader arms or the other way around?

The difference in the size of my tractors likely means i would need different attachments for the B3200/LA504 anyway (pallet forks about all I'm thinking of right now), so the Kubota QA might be a much more viable option.

Thanks for the help, guys.

 

[dadster4]

Check out Titan 42" forks- 320 lbs. and rated at 4000 lbs. capacity with SSQA. They would work with either of your tractors and the variety of SSQA attachments is greater than other QA methods.

 

[Tompet]

Morning - Wanting to put a skid steer type quick attach on my Kubota B3200/LA504 loader. For the loader arms am looking at an ATI corporation (appears to be the same as Erskine attachments); Model Number is QA-KU17 and Order Code is 100-196-000. Anyone have experience with this product? Good, not so good? Any advice? Also, as i read their material it appears the quick attach device goes on with the same pins that now hold the bucket; is that accurate?

I will also need the plate that welds to the bucket. Anyone have best suggestions there? Or is there another conversion setup that others have found strong and relatively light weight for the LA504?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Here is a link to full discussion on is topic. In particular read post#31 by member Jim Wilson. The Kubota SSQA was not available when I purchased my B3300 so I have the Kubota proprietary pin on QA. Works well for my forks changeover. The Kubota SSQA will fit the LA504 loaders and several other models. I would prefer the new Kubota SSQA over the pin on.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/198139-la364-loader-quick-coupler-4.html