J.D. Quick Change ???

[Gunfighter]

While at my John Deere dealer I notice the new FEL equipt with Quick Change.
You can switch front attachments like pallet forks, bucket an snow plow quick & easy...

The JD dealer said that Deere doesn't offer this parts for after market installation
but he said there is a company making something similar that is available...

Has anybody had any experience with with Quick Change and do you know of a after
market source..

 

[tc35dforme]

My buddy runs ( 2 ) JDs ( 4700 & 4710 ). The quick change feature is nice !!. He has JD forks for his. It takes him less than a minute to change. He has also fabbed up a snow blade mount. The only problem he has had is a wearing of the mount pins. He is a commercial worker and had to re-do the pins after 2 years.

I would have loved it on my New Holland. The 'Bobcat' style wasn't for me.

 

[centex]

I love the quick attach feature for the JD FEL. It only takes a minute or so to switch between the bucket and forks. The only bad thing is that you have to be careful back dragging because the lower attachment is not designed to take this kind of force. I do not know of an aftermarket source.

 

[beenthere]

I have experience, but do not know of a different source. I shed my 4300 without a bucket or forks (takes less room) and when I go out to do some work, I just quickly grab either the bucket or the forks to do the job. It is fast. The quick change hook-up is great. Some have made their own attachments to fit this system.

I think the backdragging problem was pulling the lower pin out of the light duty material-handling buckets, not the heavy duty buckets. The light duty ones were not intended for landscaping work, but the heavy duty ones are. They are kept light so they can be made larger for more volume of snow and silage, etc. (IMO)

 

[AndyMA]

I have been using a ATI TACH-ALL Quick Attach on my Ford 2120 for several years now. I replaced the normal attachments on the back of the bucket with a welded on piece converting it to a Quick attach Bucket. It is the same Quick attach system that all (most) of the Bob Cat type machines use. My NH TN75 came with a compatable system so I can move from end attachments between them. I backdrag all the time and have never had a problem. You can see more at http://www.rankineqco.com/products/ati/taqa.html

Andy

 

[beenthere]

Maybe that information will help Gunfighter answer some of his questions.

 

[JRP]

Gunfighter,

Take a close look at a Bobcat Skid steer "bob-tach" bucket attachment method. It is a real slick attachment method and can even work if the bucket is not level when you drive up to it. No problem with back dragging. Lots of used attachments are available to fit a bobcat.

Kubota has new loaders that come with the bob-tach or "universal skid steer" compatible buckets and attachment method. I will get that model.

You might find an adapter that allows you to add this type of hitch to your loader.

 

[OkieG]

tc35dforme,

Although I've never used a quick attachment system, it is a very appealing idea. While visiting the JD store I got a chance to see both the proprietary JD system (as pictured above by Gunfighter) and what I believe to be a more universal Bobcat style system on a JD 110 TLB.

I'm not real familiar with either system, but the Tach-All system pictured on the rankineqco.com web site looks similar to what I recall seeing on the JD 110. My tractor/loader combo is too small for the full-sized Bobcat system, but Tach-All makes a small unit to fit my loader, ala the Bobcat style only smaller.

The JD system looks pretty simple. JD does not offer that system for a tractor as small as mine. But, it's such a simple system, I might be able to cut and weld a bit and make my own version.

Sorry for the long windedness. My question is what is it about the Bobcat system that you didn't like and what made the JD system look better to you? Before I spend money on the Tach-All or cut and weld on a homemade variety, I'd appreciate all the input I can get. Thanks.

OkieG

 

[Gunfighter]

I sent the Rankin Equipment company a e-message, received a reply today with
dealer list in my area. There are two dealers in my county within 20 mile of home.
If weather permitting, going to check it out tomorrow. Will report back as to cost
an an other information I get.

Richard...

 

[Gfranklin]

In '95 I bought a JD 870 tractor and a 440 loader. It was not the quick-change type which came out a year later. Later I went to the dealer and bought the pieces to convert the front of the loader and the bucket to quick attach. The part pinned to the loader arms is essentially bolt-on (or rather pin-on). The two hooks and two pins on the bucket are welded on. Actually I never got around to converting it but I do have all the pieces that I bought at the dealer seven years ago. The quick-attach JD bucket itself does have a little different geometry. They came up higher in the back for the two hooks to weld to. When I convert mine, which I still plan to do, I will have to add some extra bracing where these two top hooks are. I have wondered about the strength of the two pins when backblading with the bucket though.

Greg