B8700 loader

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B7800 tractor and loader

I just moved up from my 17HP Iseki to a 29 HP B7800 Kabota. It has a loader model LA402-1. This tractor was used for cleaning up horse manure so they bought the cheap loader. The bucket does not detach from the loader frame. I bought the tractor for snow removal. Does anyone have this loader with a plow attached to it?
 
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Update: I went to the local Kabota dealer. First it is a B7800. It was built in 2004 before the quick disconnect tool attachments on the loader arms. They talked about converting my existing loader to a two lever quick disconnect, installing a weld on plate on my existing bucket. Then all the new attachments would fit on my old tractor. Has anyone else did this? They want gold for all these parts, I for a moment thought I was talking to John Deere. My goal is a snow plow.
 
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It has a loader model LA402-1.They talked about converting my existing loader to a two lever quick disconnect, installing a weld on plate on my existing bucket. Then all the new attachments would fit on my old tractor. Has anyone else did this?

Kubota B7800 Attachments
2003 - 2008
B Series
Compact Utility tractor

Kubota LA402 Loader
Height (to pin): 81.5 inches
207 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 65.5 inches
166 cm
Dump reach: 26 inches
66 cm
Dump angle: 40°

Reach at ground: 54.1 inches
137 cm
Rollback angle: 26°

Breakout force (lift): 1684 lbs
763 kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 1060 lbs
480 kg
Bucket width: 54 inches
137 cm
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The SSQA components weigh over 100 pounds, which will be payload you lose.




Perhaps "Edge Tamers" or "Snow Edge" bucket attachments are worth considering.

VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=snow+edge+for+bucket
 
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The LA402 isn't/wasn't a cheap option. That is, there were no other loaders for the B7800 that I'm aware of. I have put on over 1,000hrs on my B7800 with the LA402 and it's not cheap in any way. Quick attach wasn't really there in that era, especially not on a lower-cost tractor such as the B7800. The silly quarter-inching three point control is what I'd call cheap. (one reason I'd never but a tractor such as this again; but, I still won't give up my B7800 as it's indestructible)

B7800s are LIGHT, even with ballasted rears. I have to wonder how effective one would be as a snow-plow. And as Jeff mentions, the quick attach is going to cost you in lift capacity (added weight).
 
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Can you use manual snow plow also attach the plow to your bucket?

Over the years I had B7100HST with 7' snow plow and it did great job removing snow,also L2800HST with 7 1/2 snowplow attach to bucket,I would pull 2 pins to remove snow plow for bucket use...addlittle rear ballast and loaded rear tires also tire chains should be okay.
 

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Are the quick attachment plates standardized? Will the quick attachment tools from a John Deere fit on a Kabota?
 
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Are the quick attachment plates standardized? Will the quick attachment tools from a John Deere fit on a Kabota?

Time for you to change tractor in your T-B-N PROFILE from Iseki to Kubota B7800

Any attachment marketed as "SSQA" (Skid Steer Quick Attach) will couple to a loader plate marketed as "SSQA".




I may be incorrect here, not having owned a Deere for a long time, but I do not believe Deere uses the SSQA industry standard.
 
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When I bought my B7800 in 2005 the only option that was offered was the top & tilt which I bought. If there had been the quick attach or a bigger bucket I would have bought them for sure.
 

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