6-way 4-in-1's

[MChalkley]

6-way 4-in-1\'s

Somebody recently told me that there's now a company making a 4-in-bucket that also pivots like a 6-way blade for track-loaders. Has anyone seen such an animal? Does anyone know who makes it?

Mark

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

I've never seen that in a "small" version for "us".

I wanted a "small" tractor with an extendahoe. Nope

Thought I'd be happy with just an hydraulic thumb. Nope, Christmas is coming. I wanta Santa to convert my backhoe to what I saw recently on a big machine.

It had not only a thumb, but a WRIST! Backhoe bucket could pivot about 120 degrees, great for placing rockeries.

Or how about one of those pivoting dipper sticks like the Kubota excavators have, or...

OK family, just have someone decorate one of our 100 foot fir trees, and get one of those 20 foot shipping containers, drive a new Kubota KX161 with all the goodies on it into the container, gift wrap it and I'll be happy...I PROMISE!

del

 

[Muhammad]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

Del...

How small do you want that extendahoe? I know Kubota did offer one in the L-3 series... I think the L5412 (digging depth 123.0", and a hefty digging force of 6630lbs) ... no info on price (might have it somewhere but I am not sure) or availibility. Might be something to look into, though.

 

[richh]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

Mark, dose someone make this 6in1 for bigger mach.??? never saw one before. How would it work?
Rich

 

[MChalkley]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

Rich - I don't know if these things are made for smaller tractors or not, but it was the larger track-loaders I had in mind when I asked if anyone knew who makes them or had seen them.

Mark

 

[richh]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

Ive never heard or seen one before. I don't understant how you could get the tilt to work?? like on a 6 way on a dozer the blade is mounted in the center not on the outter edges like a loader. It sure would be slick if it could work. Oh got the L4610 HST to night! What fun/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Didn't get home from work till late so only got about a hr. on it. Didn't hit anything but had a close call or 2. Sure feels wierd usen the pedal, but after diging with it a while it was getting much better. so fast!!!! More like a skid stear just can't turn in its own length, yet! Maybe tomarow!!
Rich

 

[W5FL]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

Congrats - You may want to re-start this thread on the 4610 in the Kubota Owning thread as it will get more interest than the Construction Thread. See Mark's tongue hanging out. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[richh]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

Wen- I will when I get it all togther, wating for tires and 4in1 bucket to come in. I was just in the archives reading about the trouble Mark had with his 4in1, with the valve set up and I have he same thing [they installed the ele. valve but no bucket yet just the stock one] I think, won't know for sure untill I get the bucket on, but when you go to dump it I get the chatters some what. Im glad I sent the GST back and waited for the HST.
Rich

 

[W5FL]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

After Mark reads your posts for a couple of weeks, he will have one on order, too.

 

[MChalkley]

Re: 6-way 4-in-1\'s

Naahhh, too much trouble to move the overhead console and all the custom wiring. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Mark