Continuing Kubota saga

[bunchgrass]

R1s and if I recall, they were 30's not 28's. Cast wheels. Not sure what you mean by bucket hooks nor where the go on the bucket - unless you mean a grapple i which case it would be no grapple. No ballast in the rears for now. Had bad experience with wheel corrosion in the past.

Man - I'm not sure how this happened but Kubota said take it as is for $45,000 or pay for the "add ons" - QA forks and 3rd function. My dealer said that's another $1750 (which seems way below MSRP) and then only asked for $1500 more. I've asked a couple of times "are you sure that's the price w/ said items added?" And asked for delivery too. He said that's the deal so I guess that's why I'm in.

BTW - heard back from my my other Kubota place on an open station 8540. They want $43,000 for same stuff on an open cab. I'll send a pic when I get her here.

 

[RaydaKub]

Not sure what you mean by bucket hooks nor where the go on the bucket

Hooks welded / bolted onto the top ridge of your bucket in which to hook chains for securing the load or lifting. Usually in pairs right above the lift arms, but sometimes in 3's.

 

[bunchgrass]

Hooks welded / bolted onto the top ridge of your bucket in which to hook chains for securing the load or lifting. Usually in pairs right above the lift arms, but sometimes in 3's.

That's a dealer thing? Didn't know it. On my MF loader someone bolted hooks to the upper outside edge of the bucket. They swivel but it's a lot of torque on the bolt holding the whole thing together. Might have to inquire about having the hooks added cause I can't live w/o 'em.

 

[TripleR]

What RaydaKub said, read some of the old threads for ideas. You will need the bucket lip reinforced on the 8540. The dealer did not do so and before my son had the time the middle one got bent when someone got in a hurry and lifted with only one hook.

As to ballast, we used windshield washer fluid, but we did not get the cast wheels. You will need added ballast on your 3PH even with the cast wheels or filled tires.

You got a heck of a buy on that thing.:thumbsup:

 

[NativeSon]

Yeah you got to get the hooks. My dealership did a nice job of re-enforcing the bucket and welding on the hooks and painting them. Looked like a factory job. With the dead trees we have here I use those hooks a lot more than I thought I would, dragging down trees to the burn pile etc. Now if they would just be able to lift the burn ban.

Charlie

 

[bunchgrass]

When you say reinforce the bucket lip, do you mean adding a "cutting edge" like what you use on a snow plow?

I will look for some old threads RE: hooks and bucket reinforcing.

Charlie - It's been "burn baby burn" here, trying to clear up the burnable debris from demolishing an old building etc before the snow flies (this weekend).

 

[TripleR]

When you say reinforce the bucket lip, do you mean adding a "cutting edge" like what you use on a snow plow?

I will look for some old threads RE: hooks and bucket reinforcing.

Charlie - It's been "burn baby burn" here, trying to clear up the burnable debris from demolishing an old building etc before the snow flies (this weekend).

No, the top lip of the bucket where the hooks will be, your bucket should have a welded reinforcing plate already on the bottom or at least mine did.

I found a good thread on them the other day, but forgot to book mark the page. Some people have up to five hooks on their bucket, I think Beppington does, but I am not sure.

 

[bunchgrass]

No, the top lip of the bucket where the hooks will be, your bucket should have a welded reinforcing plate already on the bottom or at least mine did.

I found a good thread on them the other day, but forgot to book mark the page. Some people have up to five hooks on their bucket, I think Beppington does, but I am not sure.

Glad I asked!

 

[TripleR]

Glad I asked!

Here is just one of several threads:http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/132894-hooks-front-end-loader.html

 

[NativeSon]

Triple R was correct they re-enforced the top edge of the bucket where the hooks were welded on. Placement is important, they need to be lined up to where the hydralic cylinders attach to the bucket.

Charlie