After checking out several different quick attach systems which
would have ran me between $875.00 to $1200.00. Plus it would
have added over 100 lbs and the less expensive Q.A. would
have required welding...
And I don't have the creative talent nor welding skills BSims has.
That is one slick manufacturing job he did...
I decided to go with the John Deere Quick Attach adapter off the
400 series loader. The entire set-up, tractor side an attachment
side, set me back about $240.00. This does not include any welding
that will be necessary..
I found a couple of minor problems...
The pin sizes are different...
pin size on 400 is 1 inch.
pin size on 70 is 3/4 inch
The width of the arms are different...
width on 400 series 3 1/2 inches
width on 70 is 2 inches
Also the overall width between arms is different.
400 series is 42 inches.
70 series is 41 inches.
I think I found the solution, bushings that will reduce the pin size
and also being 2 inches long will take care of the difference in width.
Once bushing are set in there proper place, they can be welded ...
Not positive this will work but I'm hopeful...
Will attach some pictures of hardware I have...