How Hard to Convert?

[yooperdave]

I have a 15 year old LG 36 hp 4WD loader tractor with < 100 hours on it.

How hard would it be to convert the loader to a SSQA?

Is this kind of conversion common and cost efficient?

TIA

Yooper Dave

 

[newbury]

What are your welding/fabrication resources?
Many threads on here of conversions, seems very doable. Only cost "efficient" if you swap FEL attachments.

 

[jeff9366]

With tractor use at <7 engine hours per year, why bother?

It will take more than seven hours to assemble material and make the change ~~~~~then you need to convert the FEL attachments you have.

 

[CADplans]

I purchased an adapter at a junk yard, and adapted it to my tractor,,,

I did do the adapter conversion in CAD before I cut any steel,, that helped,,,

 

[yooperdave]

With tractor use at <7 engine hours per year, why bother?

It will take more than seven hours to assemble material and make the change ~~~~~then you need to convert the FEL attachments you have.

I moved to a different house and now have use for a tractor.

 

[yooperdave]

I purchased an adapter at a junk yard, and adapted it to my tractor,,,

I did do the adapter conversion in CAD before I cut any steel,, that helped,,,

Your conversion exceeded my expectations. Thanks for sharing. What CAD software did you use?

Auto CAD is my software of choice.

 

[Jstpssng]

There are several threads from TBN members about doing the conversion.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/316314-homemade-ssqa-adapter-build-pics.html

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/353023-ssqa-adapter-plate.html

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/300483-kubota-ssqa-la364-loader.html

 

[CADplans]

Your conversion exceeded my expectations. Thanks for sharing. What CAD software did you use?

Auto CAD is my software of choice.

I learned 3D solid modeling on CADkey, and still use it for stuff like this.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I made one for my B21 using small hydraulic cylinders to operate the pins. No CAD. If you can measure and weld, go for it.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...-attach.html?highlight=hydraulic+quick+attach

 

[searcyfarms]

I am not familiar with the LG tractors, so many after market companies make adapters to SSQA for many manufacturers, they are not horribly expensive I would try to find one for yours OR try to modify one since it will likely be close to your machine in some regard.