BX front quick attach and forks?

robertm · Oct 23, 2016

mcgoo said:
I just priced out a new BX and wanted the forks. My dealer just got back from the dealer convention is Texas at the beginning of the month. Told me to be fair he told me he will have this option in early 2017.

Not sure what you mean he will have this option. It's been available for several years now.

mcgoo · Oct 23, 2016

robertm said:
Not sure what you mean he will have this option. It's been available for several years now.

New system he claimed was better. I think it's a skid steer qc .

mcgoo · Oct 23, 2016

mcgoo said:
New system he claimed was better. I think it's a skid steer qc .

Just read back someone posted pics of the new setup my dealer was talking about

dragoneggs · Oct 23, 2016

I guess I will wait and see the new SSQA's in action at the dealer before I make a decision.

mcgoo · Oct 23, 2016

dragoneggs said:
I guess I will wait and see the new SSQA's in action at the dealer before I make a decision.

I am in the same boat. My dealer told me early 17. I am glad he told me with the pricing I was ready too buy asap.

robertm · Oct 23, 2016

Unless you have other skid steer type attachments that you'll benefit from the new style Q/A, be sure to watch the weight capacity. While I like the intent of the skid steer type, I see the extra weight and those massive forks cutting capacity severely. I will be watching because I doubt this is my last Kubota.

dragoneggs · Oct 23, 2016

robertm said:
Unless you have other skid steer type attachments that you'll benefit from the new style Q/A, be sure to watch the weight capacity. While I like the intent of the skid steer type, I see the extra weight and those massive forks cutting capacity severely. I will be watching because I doubt this is my last Kubota.

Good point... weight is my primary concern. Really only want a quick n easy way to go from bucket to forks. Used to have a grapple on my wish list but now that i have most of my brush clearing finished, I can't justify the expense of a grapple and 3rd function. We don't get enough snow to be thinking about a front plow.

robertm · Oct 23, 2016

Jery's are quick. Very quick. You also get the 2" receiver built in for easy trailer moving, rip hooks, lifting, etc. I have gotten to the point of leaving my loader frame on, mowing with no attachment, but switching between the bucket, forks, and blade in 30 seconds.
I store my loader attachments on a hand-built shelf system, and reach up with the Q/A and pick what I want. What I like is the positive engagement to lift the attachment off the shelf as Jery's Q/A has hooks on top, where the skidsteer has an angle along the top. Again, the main thing is the gain of capacity. Jery's forks weigh 30#, I think. Kubota s weigh 80# each.
If you need pictures, I could take a few.

check · Oct 24, 2016

robertm said:
Jery's are quick. Very quick. You also get the 2" receiver built in for easy trailer moving, rip hooks, lifting, etc. I have gotten to the point of leaving my loader frame on, mowing with no attachment, but switching between the bucket, forks, and blade in 30 seconds. I store my loader attachments on a hand-built shelf system, and reach up with the Q/A and pick what I want. What I like is the positive engagement to lift the attachment off the shelf as Jery's Q/A has hooks on top, where the skidsteer has an angle along the top. Again, the main thing is the gain of capacity. Jery's forks weigh 30#, I think. Kubota s weigh 80# each. If you need pictures, I could take a few.

Could you, please? I am very interested in that kind of set up, with the light weight of it. So, any photos that you would care to pass along would be more than appreciated!