Glowplug
Veteran Member
Now I'm more confused than ever. For 3 years I have been planning to get a tractor. For the past nine months I have been researching, debating, studying, and thinking about my options on a DAILY basis. For at least the past 7 months I had decided on an M8540 HD12 ROPS w/ canopy, hydraulic shuttle, and FEL. I have been planning on getting a Quicke Q35 loader instead of the Kubota LA1353. See recent thread, Loader Arms Too Big, for more details. The Quicke loader is much better crafted than the Kubota loader and has better specs. I say that being a big Kubota fan too. Lots of the farmers around here have Quicke loaders on their Kubotas and McCormicks. The loader is attached to the subframe of the tractor in an identical manner as the Kubota LA1353. But today, while at my Kubota dealer, I discover that the Quicke loader does not have skid-steer type QA but has "Euro" style implement hooks. Now these are apparently the most widely used worldwide loader attachment hooks. But my concern is that will limit my loader implement options. Most of the loader implements in the US appears to be skid-steer type. I was planning on eventually getting a grapple, such as Millonzi, and a FEL mounted snowplow such as Curtis or Meyer. But those would seemingly be incompatible with the loader attachment. These euro style hooks are the same as are on Buhler loaders. They are actually apparently more stable with a more sure-fit and more polished and easier to attach implements than the skid-steer type loader attaching mechanism. But I do fear my plans for a grapple and snowplow would be destroyed. I suppose this is a similar situation as having a John Deere I-Match system.
Now I know that Buhler makes a skid-steer adapter plate but Quicke does not. It should be compatible with the Quicke loader though. I suppose that's an option.
Has anyone ever used these euro style loader implement hooks?
Would it just be better to get a Kubota LA1353 loader put back on the tractor?
Now I know that Buhler makes a skid-steer adapter plate but Quicke does not. It should be compatible with the Quicke loader though. I suppose that's an option.
Has anyone ever used these euro style loader implement hooks?
Would it just be better to get a Kubota LA1353 loader put back on the tractor?