Loader What are these on my FEL bucket?

3Ts · Jul 9, 2020

They are for factory parking stands, the stands store on the loader under the tractor and are held in place by a spring clip.

DarkCloud · Jul 9, 2020

3Ts said:
They are for factory parking stands, the stands store on the loader under the tractor and are held in place by a spring clip.

Forgive my ignorance I still don’t understand how they are used on the bucket. I get the part where the stands dock on the loader arms when not in use but I can’t visually see in my head how the stands attach to the bucket that is not making sense.

Smokeydog · Jul 9, 2020

Like others I think the bucket modifications are not OEM. Have seen bucket mods for grade work, grave diggers attach cutting wheel to cut and remove sod prior to digging the grave. I attach all kinds of stuff with receiver hitches on my buckets.

RBA50 · Jul 9, 2020

Something like this was discussed on OTT.
What are the loose pins and brackets on loader bucket? | OrangeTractorTalks - Everything Kubota

Not the exact same design, but very close. apparently there were several variations depending on the exact tractor.

Blue14 · Jul 9, 2020

I had the same pockets on my LA 681 loader bucket on my Grand L 4310 that I used to own OEM from the factory.

radios1 · Jul 9, 2020

moship said:
In the event you want to purchase the stands:

340 STAND 75548-57550 $409.14 5-7 business days 2 required
350 PIN, SPRING 75540-56720 $2.21 5-7 business days 2 required

Kubota LA68 (FRONT / LOADER) Parts Diagrams
Navigate to the drawing subsection: Chassis and look for A00503 Side Frame

Let us know when you buy them.

$409.14 a piece, and you need 2 of them?. are they heavily gold plated??..

DarkCloud · Jul 10, 2020

RBA50 said:
Something like this was discussed on OTT.
What are the loose pins and brackets on loader bucket? | OrangeTractorTalks - Everything Kubota

Not the exact same design, but very close. apparently there were several variations depending on the exact tractor.

Yes that link helped I could see tha picture posted showing the bar in the pocket and that going to the ground. Thanks everyone mystery solved.

Smokeydog · Jul 10, 2020

DarkCloud said:
Yes that link helped I could see tha picture posted showing the bar in the pocket and that going to the ground. Thanks everyone mystery solved.

I was wrong and the bucket brackets are OEM for parking the FEL as shown. Had Kubota FELs that came off that had a center stand or arm stands. Learn something new everyday. Thanks for sharing.