Fullthrottle
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of a 4 in 1? I'm getting a FEL for my TC45 in a couple of months and may be interested in the 4 in 1 if the cons aren't too numerous. Does any one have a picture of one?
4 in 1 Buckets
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ERNIEB
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Somewhere at sometime in the past 4 in 1's have been discussed on this board, and I'm pretty sure someone put up some photos. You might try doing a search.
Ernie
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ChrisR
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Hi
I've got a 4 in 1 bucket on my kubota L35, It came with it when I bought it. I can't think of any cons but as I don't use it very much the pros are a bit sparse too. It's handy to have if I'm grading and also if I have to load onto a truck/trailor etc, and I have used it as a grab once or twice, But would I buy one if I did'nt have one ? No I think I'd spend the cash on other more useful implements.
That's just my view of course ......
Regards
Chris
I've got a 4 in 1 bucket on my kubota L35, It came with it when I bought it. I can't think of any cons but as I don't use it very much the pros are a bit sparse too. It's handy to have if I'm grading and also if I have to load onto a truck/trailor etc, and I have used it as a grab once or twice, But would I buy one if I did'nt have one ? No I think I'd spend the cash on other more useful implements.
That's just my view of course ......
Regards
Chris
TWINKLE_TOES
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Chris,
Did you get your JR900 out of dead center? If so what was wrong?
Al
Did you get your JR900 out of dead center? If so what was wrong?
Al
ChrisR
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Hi Al
Yep,finally. The manual says to push the hoe to make it slide across, and after trying for hours, with no success I dug a 3' hole laid the bucket in it, and tied the Tractor and hoe frame to a BIG tree, and tried pulling, 2 minutes later a big "click" and the hoe slide across "Yipee" I think the Hydraulic lock had seized against the sliding rail. anyway it's all been cleaned and greased etc. and now works wonderfully.
Regards
Chris
Yep,finally. The manual says to push the hoe to make it slide across, and after trying for hours, with no success I dug a 3' hole laid the bucket in it, and tied the Tractor and hoe frame to a BIG tree, and tried pulling, 2 minutes later a big "click" and the hoe slide across "Yipee" I think the Hydraulic lock had seized against the sliding rail. anyway it's all been cleaned and greased etc. and now works wonderfully.
Regards
Chris
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Fullthrottle
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Lots of info, but the attachments won't open. If anyone has pictures, I'd love to see them.
Thanks, Jeff
Thanks, Jeff
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try this one ..http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/35-55816-s_104-0426_img.jpg
I read your other post asking if new holland makes a 4n1, I don't think they do. I've only seen W.R. Long and Bradco 4n1's. I think someone mentioned their Kubota dealer made a 4n1 also.
http://www.bradco.com/prod4_in_1_bucket.htm
I read your other post asking if new holland makes a 4n1, I don't think they do. I've only seen W.R. Long and Bradco 4n1's. I think someone mentioned their Kubota dealer made a 4n1 also.
http://www.bradco.com/prod4_in_1_bucket.htm
richh
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Fullthrottle
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Thanks Rich & Shorty1. Looks like a versatile tool.
glennmac
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I, too, am interested in the pros and cons of a 4n1 bucket. I think of two cons right away: very expensive, hence depleting your wallet, and heavy, hence depleting your hydraulic lift capacity.
What are the 4 functions? As I understand it: regular bucket, grabber, bulldozer, backgrader. I can see the grabber as being useful periodically, as a more efficient alternative to loading logs, rock or brush onto forks. Then I ask myself whether there any significant benefits to the bulldozing and backgrading capabilities versus a regular bucket, which can sort of do both, plus other implements I may have.
So far, I can't convince myself that, for my applications, the device is worth the cost or the loss in lift capacity.
What are the 4 functions? As I understand it: regular bucket, grabber, bulldozer, backgrader. I can see the grabber as being useful periodically, as a more efficient alternative to loading logs, rock or brush onto forks. Then I ask myself whether there any significant benefits to the bulldozing and backgrading capabilities versus a regular bucket, which can sort of do both, plus other implements I may have.
So far, I can't convince myself that, for my applications, the device is worth the cost or the loss in lift capacity.
