Adding SSQA and Grapple to L3130

Steppenwolfe · Feb 29, 2020

mattg43 said:
Greetings all!

I have a L3130 (513 loader, so limited lift capacity), and have decided that I need a grapple (and SSQA), along with some pallet forks to get some work done.

I stopped in at my local dealer this afternoon and was given the following:

Third function kit - $1100 installed
ATI Quick Attach adapter - $900
ATI adapter weld on plate - $285 - I do the cutting/welding

The sales guy looked up the L2230A part I have read about here and other sites, said it wasnt available. I also have not been able to find it online or at places like Messicks.

Beyond this, I am thinking about a Wicked 55, and a basic pallet for setup, so that is going to put my total up around $5k to get this stuff.

Am I missing something in not just ordering the WR Long 3rd function kit online and saving that $300, and something like this to weld on the back of my bucket, and then just finding any old pin-on QA kit for the loader?

I bought my MX with the quick attach fel, added the EA grapple and WR Long third function after. I think you may be onto something if you want to pin on the grapple. I did some serious damage to my fel when the quick attach came loose on one side while using the grapple.

mattg43 · Mar 5, 2020

After digging around I found a local guy with a new take-off SSQA bucket, checked with another dealer and got the Kubota L2230A part ordered for my FEL (the Kubota SSQA parts for the LA513 loader), and placed an order for the WR Long and Wicked 55. I debated on the grand I would save with a different grapple, but in the end decided to go ahead and go with the stronger/material. It will get quite a workout for a few years, and I dont want to worry about bending or repairing as the property I am working on is bare and away from my home.

Forks are last up on this purchase (and covers my budgeted total for the tractor purchase anyways)!

RickB · Mar 5, 2020

Good luck with the install!

varmint · Mar 6, 2020

Sort of a lame reply, but the more costly SSQA lever set has grease nipples, for one thing. The springs look to be assembled wrong, as was noted. I think you'll be fine with your L3130. I had one for a couple of years (it was just too big and heavy for our needs) but although it wasn't fast, it had plenty of grunt- the trade off for only 31 HP was speed. It's a good machine. Mine had no third function- just used the tilt circuit for swinging my SSQA snow plow. Now I have a rear remote which I use, and I think it works just as well as a third function for most things. Maybe not as handy, but much lower cost. Just some 12' hoses and mounting blocks.

mattg43 · Mar 7, 2020

varmint said:
Sort of a lame reply, but the more costly SSQA lever set has grease nipples, for one thing. The springs look to be assembled wrong, as was noted. I think you'll be fine with your L3130. I had one for a couple of years (it was just too big and heavy for our needs) but although it wasn't fast, it had plenty of grunt- the trade off for only 31 HP was speed. It's a good machine. Mine had no third function- just used the tilt circuit for swinging my SSQA snow plow. Now I have a rear remote which I use, and I think it works just as well as a third function for most things. Maybe not as handy, but much lower cost. Just some 12' hoses and mounting blocks.

Varmint,

not lame at all, I definitely would want a way to grease things, and I anticipate the Kubota part will have that integrated.

If I had rear remotes I would have just got longer hoses to run up front for the thrid function, but this will have to suffice.

To the tractor - grunt to get things done was the goal - my property wont have more than a couple of cleared acres, and a lot of woods, and the other spot it will be used is only about 5 acres cleared, with a small garden plot and mowing being handled by a commercial zero turn for the most part. The tractor is just a work horse, so it should be great.

Thanks!